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…
MCP seeking questions from public for judge candidates. Please read the following prior to submitting comments. LUDINGTON — On Tuesday, Nov. 3, Mason County voters will elect a new judge to serve the 79th District Court. The candidates running for the position, to replace retiring judge Pete Wadel, are Glenn Jackson III and John Middlebrook. Jackson is currently the 79th…
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.…
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