Michigan early childhood education among best in nation. LANSING – For the third straight year, Michigan has met all 10 quality standards for pre-kindergarten set forth by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER), the Michigan Department of Education announced today. “This is great news, and I am committed to continuing this hard work to ensure access to quality,…
Schools continuing with COVID protocols following Supreme Court decision. Following Friday’s ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court that determined Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s COVID-19-related executive orders are illegal, local school districts are proceeding with caution. Ludington Area School District, Mason County Central and Mason County Eastern have communicated with district residents stating that the districts will continue to follow procedures that…
Man’s vehicle runs over his legs at boat launch. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A Shelby Township man was run over by his own vehicle, which rolled over his legs while at the Hamlin Lake Boat Launch on Lakeshore Drive Sunday, Oct. 4, around 5:30 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries,” Cole said. Please consider…
Bear killed in crash. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A bear was killed after being hit by a car Friday, Oct. 2, shortly before 7 a.m. on Fountain Road east of Stephens Road, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support…
Man arrested for driving on suspended license — 10th offense. LUDINGTON — A 49-year-old Ludington man was arrested by the Ludington Police Department for driving while license suspended — 10th offense — Sunday, Oct. 4, shortly before 8:30 p.m. at Mitchell and Clark streets, said Cpt. Steve Wietrzykowski. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail. Other recent LPD activity…
Thief/thieves swap valid license plate for stolen one in store parking lot. #MasonCountyCrime The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A woman reported to police that she found a license plate affixed to her vehicle that was parked in the Meijer store parking lot on…
Obituary: Joyce Rexford, 89, formerly of Ludington. It is with great sorrow to announce that Joyce Rexford, formerly of Ludington, left this world on September 29, 2020 in Lakeland, Fla. to join her family and friends at their table at the Elks Lodge in heaven. She was 89-years-old. Joyce was born on April 10, 1931 in Ludington, the daughter of…
Obituary: Lee Edward Charron, 84, of Scottville. Lee Edward Charron, 84, of Scottville was born on March 24, 1936 in Grayling, the son of Liland E. and Myrtle Mae (Verlinde) Charron and God called him home to be reunited with his late wife Sandra on September 30, 2020. Lee was a loving brother, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was…
Recent deaths, posted Oct. 5, 2020 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Brittany Smith, 32, of Jacksonville Fla., formerly of Ludington, died on Saturday, October 3, 2020. Services are pending. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington,…
Sunny skies and warmer Tuesday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Tonight, clear to partly cloudy skies. Low temperature of 51 degrees. Winds south-southwest 10 to 20 mph. Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 Intervals of clouds and sunshine during the day. Partly cloudy in the…
Christmas shopping event. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Mason County Family Events will hold a Christmas Shopping event on Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Mason County Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is a fundraiser for the non-profit group. Fair food will also be sold at the fairgrounds that day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Those bringing…
The Scoop: Camp Sauble Cages of Carnage. The Scoop is a presentation of West Shore Bank and Betten Baker Ford of Ludington. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — Today on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger Watkins interviews Heather Cohoon and Rebecca Williams of Free Soil/Meade Fire Department about the upcoming second annual Camp Sauble Cages of Carnage. The haunted prison is a…
Recent deaths, posted Oct. 4, 2020 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Linda M. Kissell, 73, of Ludington, died on Sunday, October 4, 2020. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. William D. Wahr, 69, of…
Many agree Governor’s orders, including mask mandate, ended Friday LANSING — Lawmakers and judges are chiming in on when Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive orders end. Some say they ended Friday, Oct. 2, after the Michigan Supreme Court ruled 4-3 that her orders since the end of April have been illegal. Whitmer claims that is not the case. A Michigan circuit…
Fire destroys Branch Twp. house. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed a house Saturday afternoon. Branch Township Fire Department and Custer Fire Department were dispatched to the Allen Stakenas residence, 6175 E. Decker Road, at 12:05 p.m. Upon arrival of the first unit, the mobile home was fully engulfed in flames. Nobody was home at the time of the fire. Fountain…
Supreme Court strikes down governor’s COVID orders. LANSING — The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday struck down the COVID-19 related executive orders by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that have been imposed on the State of Michigan for the last several months. The court ruled that the governor illegally drew authority from a 1945 law that doesn’t apply. The court said the…
Full Court Press: LHS Football Coach Charlie Gunsell. LUDINGTON — Today on MCP’s Full Court Press, Toni Swinehart interviews Charlie Gunsell, Ludington High School’s head football coach. The two discuss Gunsell’s coaching career, the 2020 team and the unusual football season. Full Court Press is a presentation of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Orthopedics and House of Flavors, Inc. …
Sheriff’s report. #MasonCountyCrime The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020: – 3:50 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 north of Forest Trail, Free Soil Township. – 6:50 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Stiles Road south…
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