Sunny skies Monday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Some passing clouds this evening. Low temperature of 48 degrees. Winds northeast at 4 mph. Chance of rain, 10%. Monday, Sept. 14, 2020 Clear skies. High 67; low 50. Precipitation: 10% day; 10% evening. Wind:…
Family displaced after house fire. LUDINGTON — A single father and his five children have been displaced after a house fire at 207 N. Rath Ave. Saturday afternoon. Ludington Fire Department and Ludington Police Department were dispatched to the residence at 3:38 p.m. Upon arriving on scene, Fire Chief Jerry Funk reported heavy black smoke coming from the house. “The…
Full Court Press: Sports Hall of Fame Renovations PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Today on MCP’s Full Court Press, Toni Swinehart speaks with Vic Burwell, president of the Mason County Sports Hall of Fame about the recently renovated MCSHF facility at Historic White Pine Village. Full Court Press sports and recreation webcast is a presentation of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Multi-speciality…
Promise scholarship program makes changes. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Seventy-five students from Mason County high schools’ 2020 graduating class are enrolled at West Shore Community College under the Mason County Promise scholarship. This year, new Promise scholars will be offered support through student success programming, including Scholar Meetup sessions and guidance devoted to strategies that build academic strengths. New, returning…
Construction to close Main Street in Scottville Monday. SCOTTVILLE — The 100 blocks of North Main Street will be closed at the State Street (US 10) intersection Monday, Sept. 14, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Road crews will be installing traffic signal loops, which are pressure sensitive devices in the street that control the traffic signals, rather than timers, which currently…
Rain will continue most of day. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Periods of rain will continue throughout the rest of the day. Thunderstorms are possible, especially this evening. Rain will stop after midnight giving way to partly cloudy skies. High temperature today of…
Ludington man arrested for 7th drunk driving. #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. LUDINGTON — A 57-year-old Ludington man arrested by Ludington police officers for his seventh operating while intoxicated (OWI) offense and second-offense driving while license suspended Thursday, Sept. 10, shortly before 8:30 p.m. at…
Larceny of firearms among recent arraignments. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -William Robert Kline, 41, homeless, was arrested Nov. 5, 2019 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on a felony charge of larceny of firearms. Probable cause hearing: Sept. 16 at 2:15 p.m. Bail: $25,000 cash.…
WSCC re-opens fitness facilities. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College has reopened the Recreation Center and West Shore Community Ice Arena on the campus in accordance with requirements under Gov. Whitmer’s 176th executive order in relation to the pandemic, which allows fitness center facilities to reopen after having been closed since mid-March as a health precaution during the coronavirus…
79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Sept. 11, 2020 By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Kathleen Ann Kaatz, 65, of 4570 E. Fisher Rd., Sherman Township, pleaded guilty Sept. 8 to operating a vehicle while impaired by liquor (OWIL) and was sentenced to three days in jail…
Around the County: SS Badger leaves port. Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union. The SS Badger leaves Ludington harbor this morning, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 with a bank of clouds over the horizon. Fall has arrived.
Crashes top police activity. #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 Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020: – 7 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Custer Road north of Sugar Grove Road, Sherman Township. – 7:09 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Townline…
Recent deaths, posted Sept. 10, 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: Raymond G. Gypp, 80, of Scottville, died on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Terrence H. Buttery, 80, of…
Recent births, posted Sept. 10, 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). Sophia Margaux Naomi Hinman, the daughter of Bethany and Thomas Hinman of Ludington, was born Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. Angeles Marie Reyna, the daughter of Devon Castro and Alredo…
Around the County: Trooper Butterfield Memorial Service 2020 The annual memorial service honoring Michigan State Police Paul Butterfield was held Wednesday, Sept. 9 at the location of his death on Custer Road in Free Soil Township. Butterfield was shot and killed during a routine traffic stop on Sept. 9, 2013. The event is organized every year by Shirley and Jerry…
Local COVID-19 stats, Sept. 9, 2020. Since Gov. Whitmer declared a state of emergency in early March, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, District Health Dept. #10 has reported the following cases in Mason, Oceana, Manistee and Lake counties, as of today, Sept. 9, 2020. Editor’s notes: MCP/OCP last reported these figures on Aug. 24 and this report shows the difference…
Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Bi-Weekly Update, Sept. 9, 2020. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital provides a bi-weekly community update regarding activities and current information. Some content will be related to the COVID-19 pandemic as new information becomes available or changes occur. Other content will be general information related to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. For the latest COVID-19 information, visit…
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