Recent arraignments include assaulting police officer charges. #MasonCountyCrime By Alan Neushwander. Contributing writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Christian Lee Mitchell, 29, of 508 E. Danaher St., Ludington, was arrested July 24 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on a felony charge of assault/resisting/obstructing a police officer. Probable cause hearing: Aug.…
Safe Harbor Credit Union breaks ground for new building. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Safe Harbor Credit Union officially broke ground at its new location at 5511 W. US 10, between Jebavy Drive and Pere Marquette Highway today, Friday, July 31, 2020. The new location will replace the growing credit union’s present site at 1200 E. Tinkham Ave. in the City…
Obituary: Dewey Knott, 44, Fountain. Dewey G. Knott, 44, of Fountain passed away suddenly Wednesday, July 29, 2020. He was born November 22, 1975 in Ludington to Harry and Pansy (Medley) Knott. Dewey graduated from Mason County Eastern in 1995. Dewey was always helping anyone in need. He loved his time working at the Briggs Farm. Dewey enjoyed four-wheeling, mud…
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 Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Wednesday, July 29, 2020: – 7:38 a.m., alarm activation, Logan Township. – 10:23 a.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 10 east of Jebavy Drive, Pere Marquette Township. – 11:19 a.m.,…
Recent births, posted July 30, 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). Briggs Axel Jabrocki, the son of Ashley and Daryl Jabrocki of Scottville, was born Saturday, July 18, 2020. Atreus Adam Alejandro Solis, the son of Crystal Boldridge and…
Recent deaths, posted July 30, 2020 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Edward F. Burgess, 83, of Lake Placid, Fla., and summer resident of Ludington, died on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Funeral arrangements by…
The Scoop: Water safety. LUDINGTON — Today on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins interviews Mason County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol Deputy Mark Willis about water safety. The Scoop is a presentation of West Shore Bank.
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 recent police activity in Mason County: Saturday, July 25, 2020: – 3:40 p.m., (Michigan State Police), attempted breaking and entering, a key snapped off in the key lock when an intruder or intruders attempted to…
Obituary: Antointette “Toni” Veronica Benak, 94, South Range, Wis. Antointette “Toni” Veronica Benak was born July 20, 1926 to Adam and Mary Balacavage in Custer. She passed into the arms of our lord on July 28, 2020. As a youngster she kept herself busy helping with the family farm and taking care of animals. She attended Custer High School and…
Letter to Editor: Eden clerk candidate’s statements are misleading. Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to MCP’s Op/Ed…
Obituary: Bradon Denton, 22, Hart. Bradon Connor Denton, 22, of Hart, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020. He was born October 22, 1997 in Ludington to Donald Denton and Sharon Collins. During his school days, Bradon enjoyed many sports, especially soccer, t-ball, football, and basketball. Bradon worked for Whitehall Industries as a machine operator for the last four years. In…
Recent deaths, posted July 29, 2020 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Arthena Barton, 61, of Ludington, died on Thursday, July 23, 2020. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Sandra Bettel, 58, of Fountain, died on…
Teacher Tuesday: Covenant Christian’s Meaghan Greiner. Teacher Tuesday is a presentation of Shelby State Bank, www.shelbystatebank.com. By Kate Krieger, MCP Staff Writer. AMBER TOWNSHIP – Graduating from Pentwater in 2009, Meaghan Greiner has been working at Covenant Christian School for four years as a full-time teacher. “I graduated from college (Cornerstone University) in 2013 and began substitute teaching immediately,” she…
Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Bi-Weekly Update, July 28, 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…
Flower theft tops LPD 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. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department is seeking charges against a 69-year-old Ludington woman for stealing flowers from a residential yard in 200 block of East Foster Street. LPD received the complaint just before 8…
Obituary: Faith Figgins, 59, Fountain. Faith Mae (Phillion) Figgins, 59, of Fountain, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at her home. Faith Phillion was born on May 12, 1961 in Ludington, the daughter of Patricia (Cole) and Phillip Phillion. She graduated from Mason County Eastern with the class of 1979. Faith was employed by Zack’s Truck Stop in Scottville…
Recent deaths, posted July 28, 2020 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Faith Mae Figgins, 59, of Fountain, died on Saturday, July 26, 2020. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Gary Allen Nickleson, 51, of Ludington,…
Woman injured in Branch Twp. crash. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 36-year-old Branch area woman was seriously injured following a single vehicle crash at the intersection of Masten and Wilson roads Monday afternoon. Emergency personnel were called to the scene at 5:50 p.m. The woman was driving a Dodge minivan northbound on Masten Road when she came up to another northbound…
.png)
.png)
-Mason-County-Press.png)
.jpg)
