Recent deaths, posted Oct. 4, 2020

October 4, 2020

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…

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Many agree Governor’s orders, including mask mandate, ended Friday

October 3, 2020

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…

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Fire destroys Branch Twp. house.

October 3, 2020

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…

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Supreme Court strikes down governor’s COVID orders.

October 2, 2020

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…

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Full Court Press: LHS Football Coach Charlie Gunsell.

October 2, 2020

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.  …

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Sheriff’s report.

October 2, 2020

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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Recent births, posted Oct. 2, 2020

October 2, 2020

Recent births, posted Oct. 2, 2020 The birth announcements are a presentation of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital.  The following births have been reported: (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). Kristin Aurora Davis-Jones, the daughter of Misty Davis and Jonathan Jones of Manistee, was born on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. Brinley Rose Ziemkowski, the daughter of Mandy…

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PM Township holding workshop to discuss former Dow property. 

October 2, 2020

PM Township holding workshop to discuss former Dow property.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Pere Marquette Charter Township will hold a workshop for its Pere Marquette Conservation Park Master Planning Project on Saturday, October 3 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  The workshop will be held in an open-air pavilion at the former Dow Activities Club Park site in PM Conservation…

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Recent deaths, posted Oct. 2, 2020

October 2, 2020

Recent deaths, posted Oct. 2, 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: Lee E. Charron, 84, of Scottville, died on Thursday, September 30.  Funeral arrangements are pending at  Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services. Lester Gene “Geno” Kettler, 68,…

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Police news.

October 1, 2020

Police news. #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 police activity in Mason County Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020: – 7:40 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Rasmussen Road and Lancer Lane, Pere Marquette Township. – Noon, (Michigan State Police), a 37-year-old…

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Around the County: A sanctuary for veterans. 

October 1, 2020

Around the County: A sanctuary for veterans.  Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. EDEN TOWNSHIP — Just over a mile east of Custer Road a sanctuary sits along Hawley Road on the edge of the Manistee National Forest. Wilwin Lodge at Cygnet Cove…

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Periods of rain continue tonight, Friday.

October 1, 2020

Periods of rain continue tonight, Friday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Tonight, overcast with rain showers at times; 50% chance of precipitation. Low temperature of 40 degrees. Winds north-northeast at 7 mph. Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 Cloudy with periods of rain during the…

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The Scoop: Lakeshore Food Club Re-Opens.

September 30, 2020

The Scoop: Lakeshore Food Club Re-Opens. LUDINGTON — Lakeshore Food Club recently re-opened after being closed for several months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins speaks with O’Nealya Gronstal, executive director about re-opening and the services it offers. Lakeshore Food Club is located at 920 E. Tinkham Ave. The Scoop is a presentation of…

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Veggie Van will be in Fountain Thursday.

September 30, 2020

Veggie Van will be in Fountain Thursday. FOUNTAIN — Families in Fountain are invited to pick up a bag of free healthy produce when The Veggie Van makes a stop on Thursday, October 1, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Sherman Township Hall, 3854 E. Main St. The goal of The Veggie Van program is to ensure that…

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Ludington native to serve aboard oldest commissioned warship afloat.

September 30, 2020

Ludington native to serve aboard oldest commissioned warship afloat. By SN Katrina Mastrolia, USS Constitution Public Affairs. BOSTON – Ludington native Petty Officer 2nd Class Blake Bentz, a culinary specialist, checked aboard USS Constitution, Sept. 11. Duty aboard USS Constitution is one of the Navy’s special programs, and all prospective crewmembers must meet a high standard of sustained excellence and…

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Truck stolen off repair lot.

September 30, 2020

Truck stolen off repair 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 — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a 2011 Ford F 150 silver pickup truck that was stolen from a repair lot in the 3000 block of West US…

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Fountain Fire Dept. Auxiliary chili and bake sale.

September 30, 2020

Fountain Fire Dept. Auxiliary chili and bake sale. FOUNTAIN — The Fountain Area Fire Department Auxiliary will hold a chili and bake sale on Saturday, Oct. 3 from noon to 3 p.m. at the fire station. The auxiliary provides support to firefighters when they are on emergency scenes with food and beverages along with any other support needed.

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Teacher Tuesday: Victory Early Childhood Center’s Kim Marrison and Sally Smith

September 29, 2020

Teacher Tuesday: Victory Early Childhood Center’s Kim Marrison and Sally Smith Teacher Tuesday is a presentation of Shelby State Bank, www.shelbystatebank.com. By Kate Krieger, MCP Staff Writer. VICTORY TOWNSHIP – Teamwork has been Kim Marrison and Sally Smith’s number one priority while teaching at Mason County Central’s Victory Early Childhood Center. VECC offers 3-year-old and 4-year-old Montessori preschool, 4-year-old Great…

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