Trooper Butterfield memorial service tonight. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — On Sept. 9, 2013, Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield was murdered on Custer Road north of Townline Road by a 19-year-old Irons male during a routine traffic stop. Butterfield, 42, lived in Grant Township and was assigned to the MSP Hart post. The annual memorial service honoring Butterfield will be…
Ludington Ave., Lakeshore Dr. construction to begin next week. LUDINGTON — Construction work on portions of Ludington Avenue and Lakeshore Drive will begin on Monday, Sept. 14 and is expected to continue through June 18, 2021. The $1.1 million Michigan Department of Transportation project includes cold milling and resurfacing with sidewalk ramp upgrades on US 10 (Ludington Avenue) from Rowe…
Obituary: Anna Conner, 37, of Louisville, Ky. Anna Marie Conner, 37, of Louisville, Ky. formerly of Vicksburg, Mich., passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at her home. She was born April 17, 1983 in Kalamazoo to Charles Crouch and Deborah (Pound) Dornbos. Anna graduated from Vicksburg High School in 2001. She went on to attend Calvin College and the University…
Parole violation, felony drunk driving arrests 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 recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020: – 6:15 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Fountain Road west of US 31, Victory…
Rain expected tonight, clearing Thursday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Rain expected early tonight with showers overnight. Low temperature of 50 degrees. Winds north-northeast at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain, 90%, about 1/4 of an inch. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 Cloudy…
Volunteer youth recognized for helping in Scottville. SCOTTVILLE — Five boys were given special recognition Tuesday evening during the regular meeting of the City Commission. The boys had performed community service over the summer under the supervision of Scottville Police Officer Katrina Skinner. They assisted with projects such as collecting and sorting cans and bottles at McPhail Field (to date,…
Teacher Tuesday: Amy Mesyar, a passion for special education. Teacher Tuesday is a presentation of Shelby State Bank, www.shelbystatebank.com. By Kate Krieger, MCP Staff Writer. LUDINGTON – West Shore Educational Service District teacher, Amy Mesyar has a strong passion for special education and her students. “I started teaching second trimester of 1997,” she said. “I started working at Mason County…
LPD weekend 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 Ludington Police Department activity over the Labor Day holiday weekend: Friday, Sept. 4, 2020: - 7:14 p.m., assault and battery, 700 block of North Gaylord Avenue, City of Ludington. The case remains under investigation.…
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 Monday, Sept. 7, 2020: – 6:27 p.m., damaged property, Thornwild Apartments, City of Scottville. The complainant reported a vehicle window broken out. The case remains under investigation – 7:51 p.m.,…
Public Notice: A Chance to Get Involved in County Government. The Board of Commissioners, of the County of Mason, is seeking Mason County residents who are interested in serving the community by being appointed to one of the Commissions or Boards listed here.
Recent deaths, posted Sept. 8, 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: Christopher Harold Case, 60, of Ludington, died Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Mark Sage Bottje, 67, of Free Soil, died Friday, September 4, 2020. Sammy Glenn Reeves,…
Recent births, posted Sept. 8, 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). Colton George BeVier, the son of Krystine and Christopher BeVier of Scottville, was born on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020. Hudson Christopher Olson, the son of Cori and…
Rain continues tonight, Wednesday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Rain early tonight then remaining cloudy with showers overnight. Low temperature of 48 degrees. Winds northeast at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain, 100%. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020 Overcast with showers at times.…
2 injured in crash. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Curtis Crawford, 88, of Ludington received serious, but non-life-threatening, injuries after he pulled out of a private driveway into the path of a northbound vehicle Sunday, Sept. 6, just before 11:30 p.m. on Jebavy Drive north of Johnson Road, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The other driver is a 39-year-old Ludington…
Passenger arrested on felony warrant allegedly throws pizza box at motorist. #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. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 41-year-old Hazel Park, Michigan man was arrested on an outstanding felony warrant Sunday, Sept. 6, shortly after 8:30 p.m. at the intersection of US…
Frederick Galen Rhinebolt, 83, of Scottville passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Medilodge in Ludington. Fred was born on March 21, 1937 in Scottville, the son of James Wilbur and Hazel Rose (Bradley) Rhinebolt and attended Ludington High School. On June 1, 1957 he married Alma Roselyn Durham and together they raised three children. Fred worked many years…
Thunderstorms expected tonight; cooler temps for Labor Day. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Partly cloudy skies this evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers late. Low temperature of 49 degrees. Winds northeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain, 40%. Tuesday, Sept. 8,…
LOGAN TOWNSHIP — A 41-year-old Newaygo County man died Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, following a single vehicle motorcycle crash. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, emergency personnel were dispatched to a report of an unconscious man near a dirt bike on Sippy Road near Whiskey Creek Resort about 4:05 p.m. First responders located Brian Nelson Finch, dead at the…
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