High wind warning issued. A high wind warning has been issued by the National Weather Service from 7 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, until 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph are expected. High temperatures today expected to reach 55 degrees with lows at 43 degrees. Please…
Video: Shop with a Cop 2021 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. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP —The 2021 Shop with a Cop/Shop with a Hero program is taking place evenings this week at Walmart and Meijer. Children with financial need are teamed up with…
Carrying it Forward on the North Country Trail By Joan Young, MCP Contributing Writer. On Dec. 1, 2021 Amber Township resident Joan Young began her journey to hike the entire North Country Trail continuously. She began her year-long trek at the Manistee National Forest’s Timber Creek Campground on US 10 in Lake County. The first half of the hike will…
GOP donates to local law enforcement programs. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Republican Committee recently donated $700 towards the Friends of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office and the local Shop with a Cop program administered by Ludington Police Department. Mason County GOP Chair Sue Boes presented checks to Sheriff Kim Cole and Undersheriff Derrek Wilson along with LPD Capt. Steve…
Police news, Dec. 14, 2021. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231- 845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. Recent police activity in Mason County includes: Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021: 8:06 a.m., (Michigan State Police), one-vehicle rollover crash, minor injury, Custer and Sugar Grove roads, Sherman Township. Monday, Dec. 13, 2021: 7:53 a.m., (Mason…
Critical care doctor urges people to get COVID vaccine. 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…
Vaccine clinic to be held at Scottville Senior Center. SCOTTVILLE — District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) will be offering the COVID-19 vaccine and flu vaccine clinic on Tuesday, Dec. 21 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Scottville Area Senior Center, 140 S. Main St. The clinic is open to anyone. The cost for the seasonal flu vaccine without insurance…
Obituary: Robert Hale, 51, of Ludington. Robert W. Hale, 51, of Ludington, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021. He was born January 26, 1970 in Ludington to John and Bonita (Fugere) Hale. Robert graduated from Ludington High School in 1988. He was currently working for Oceana County Freezer Storage as a warehouse supervisor. He also spent 18 years at Metalworks.…
WSCC postpones ‘Footloose’ production, auditions. WSCC News is a service of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College has postponed its production of Footloose. Auditions that were scheduled for this week have been cancelled. “This decision was a tough call, but we determined that in order to ensure the safety…
Woman armed with axe arrested for meth possession, resisting arrest. SCOTTVILLE — A 26-year-old Scottville woman was arrested Saturday, Dec. 11, shortly before 8 a.m. after a Mason County sheriff’s deputy arrived in the 400 block of East State Street to find her and a male subject “struggling over an axe,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “Deputies responded to…
Weekend police news, Dec. 13, 2021. 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 over the weekend: Friday, Dec. 10, 2021: 10:50 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 10 west of Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Dec. 13, 2021. The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Donna Mae Watkins, 62, of Branch, died on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at her home. Arrangements are being cared for by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Marilyn L. Raven, 90, of Ludington, died on Saturday, December 11, 2021. Arrangements are being…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Dec. 12, 2021. The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Robert William Hale, 51, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. A memorial service will be held on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021 at 5 p.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, with visitation starting at 4 p.m. Family will continue…
Stage Left Theatre Co. donates to Childhood Cancer Campaign. LUDINGTON — The Stage Left Theatre Company recently donated $965 to the Childhood Cancer Campaign in memory of Will Flewelling. The organization hosts the Stratford on the Avenue Theatre Festival each summer and chose the Childhood Cancer Campaign to receive 100% of the net profits for the 2021 event. Flewelling, 20,…
VIDEO: Public gets glimpse of new Ludington Elementary School. Oriole News is a presentation of Ludington Area School District in partnership with Mason County Press. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The public had the opportunity to tour the new Ludington Elementary School, located near the intersection of Jebavy Drive and Bryant Road, today during a ribbon cutting and open house. MCP’s…
Health department offering COVID-19 calculator. District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) recently launched a new online COVID-19 Calculator to help individuals calculate their quarantine, isolation, and/or vaccination dates. The calculator’s intention is to make it easier for patients to enter specific dates, such as first date of symptoms, COVID-19 test date, close contact date, or final vaccination date, and it will…
79th District Court news, posted Dec. 10, 2021. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following criminal proceedings took place in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felony Arraignments – Brittany Leigh Hernandez, 32, of 509 N. Lavinia St., Ludington, was arrested Dec. 6 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on felony charges of assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious…
Beavers believe to be cause of Hansen Rd. culvert blockage; road is open again. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Hansen Road, between Dennis and Victory Corner roads is open to traffic again. The road was closed last week to allow crews from Mason County Road Commission to unplug a 48-inch culvert underneath the road. MCRC Highway Engineer/Project Manager…
Police busy with crashes. 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 — Both drivers received minor injuries following a two-vehicle crash Wednesday, Dec. 8, shortly before 7 a.m. on US 10 west of the southbound US 31 on-ramp, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.…
51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Dec. 8, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Mark Allen Collins, 55, of 1996 W. Dewey Rd., Scottville, pleaded “no contest” Dec. 1 to attempted fourth-degree fleeing a police officer and operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to one year in jail with credit…
Obituary: John “JR” Vest, 83, of Ludington, formerly of Fountain. John Richard “JR” Vest, 83, of Ludington, formerly of Fountain, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021. He was born February 27, 1938 in Jefferson City, Mo. to Robert and Georgiana (Ward) Vest. JR was adopted by Robert Vest when he was 6-years-old. His biological father, John Hendricks, was killed in…
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