Obituary: Jaramie Jones, 43, Scottville. Jaramie Jones, 43, of Scottville, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020. A memorial service will be held outside at Mason County Reform Church in Amber Township on Friday, July 24, 2020 at noon. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Please be sure to bring a lawn chair. An obituary will run at a later…
Obituary: Kathryn Code Erley, 87, of Ludington, formerly of Midland. Kathryn Code Erley, 87, of Ludington, formerly of Midland, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020. She was born August 24, 1932 in Minneapolis, Minn. to Harry and Cora (Lunde) Brown. Kathryn (Kay) attended the University of Michigan from 1950 to 1952, where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma…
Chuck Wagon owner, Rick Chapman, passes away. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. It is with great sadness that I must report the passing of Richard “Rick” Lee Chapman, owner of The Chuck Wagon Pizza. Rick, who was 56-years-old, was one of the kindest persons I have known. He ran an incredible business and made every single customer feel special. Customer service…
The Scoop: Back to school questions and answers. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Many parents are concerned about local schools’ plans for the beginning of the school year. Today, on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins speaks with West Shore Educational Service District Superintendent Jason Jeffrey and Mason County Central Public Schools Superintendent Jeff Mount, representing area superintendents, about back to school plans. …
MCC to offer students options for school year. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Superintendent Jeff Mount announced this morning on the district’s Facebook page that the district will offer its students the options of face-to-face instruction or learning from home instruction during the upcoming 2020-2021 school year. “The Mason County Central School District believes that in-person…
Scottville man killed in motorcycle/Jeep crash. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 43-year-old Scottville man died in a motorcycle/Jeep crash Saturday, July 18, shortly before 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of Dennis and Johnson roads, according to Michigan State Police Sgt. Dan Thomas. The motorcyclist, who was wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead at the scene, Thomas said. The 2009 Jeep Wrangler…
Body of missing boater recovered. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP— The body of Nathan Troy Munsey, 47, of Goodrich, was recovered from Round Lake Sunday evening. Munsey was staying at Cabin Fever Round Lake Resort, 6503 E. Sugar Grove Road for a family reunion. He and other family members were on a pontoon boat when he apparently jumped from…
LASD board to discuss back to school plan. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District Board of Education is expected to discuss the district’s return to school plan when it meets tonight at 6 p.m. Under the 142nd executive order of Gov. Whitmer, the COVID-19 preparedness and response plan is required seven days before the start of the school year,…
Deputies catch fleeing shoplifting suspect. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Two Mason County sheriff’s deputies captured a 49-year-old Minot, North Dakota man who fled from them in a vehicle and on foot after allegedly shoplifting at Walmart Sunday evening, July 19, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The deputies were on patrol and spotted the suspect’s vehicle headed westbound…
Girl, 12, injured in golf cart rollover. #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. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 12-year-old Montague girl received non-life-threatening injuries after she was ejected from a golf cart that rolled over Friday, July 17, shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Bockstanz Road east of…
Recent births, posted July 20, 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). Sauyer Joseph Oom, the son of Jordyn and Jeffery Oom of Scottville, was born Friday, July 17, 2020. William Paul Ferris, the son of Danielle Renwick and Kenneth…
Beach bonfire cancelled. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Convention & Visitors Bureau announced the July 23 Pure Ludington Sunset Beach Bonfire has been cancelled due to restrictions on crowd sizes. “We were hoping this week’s event would be possible,” said Brandy Miller, Executive Director of the Ludington Area CVB, “but we look forward to August to be able to hold…
Search for presumed drowning victim suspended for night. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP—The search for a Goodrich man who is presumed to have drowned in Round Lake Saturday evening has been suspended for the night. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said crews searched for Nathan Troy Munsey, 47, beginning at 7 a.m. today, Sunday, July 19 until 8 p.m.…
The Scoop: Summer concert series. LUDINGTON — Today on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins interviews Andy Skinner, executive director of the Ludington Area Center for the Arts to talk about the LACA Summer Concert Series, which begins Wednesday, July 22 at 7 p.m. at Waterfront Park. The Scoop is a presentation of West Shore Bank. Please consider helping to fund…
Search continues for missing boater presumed to have drowned. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP— Searchers continue to look for Nathan Troy Munsey, 47, of Goodrich, who is presumed to have drowned in Round Lake Saturday evening, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Emergency personnel were initially dispatched to the area at 7:09 p.m. Munsey was staying at Cabin…
Obituary: Debra Wincheski, 71, Ludington. Debra Lynn Wincheski of Ludington passed away unexpectedly at home on July 18, 2020 at the age of 71. She was born on April 23, 1949 to Maurice and Helen Wilson of Riverton Township. Debra attended Ferris State College after she graduated from Ludington High school in 1967. She married the love of her life…
SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP— Divers from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team are searching Round Lake for a 47-year-old man, who jumped off a moving pontoon boat Saturday evening. Emergency personnel were initially dispatched to the area at 7:09 p.m. The man, who is from the eastern side of the state, was staying at Cabin Fever Round Lake Resort, 6503 E.…
Felony drunk driving tops recent arraignments. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Scott David Alexander, 58, of 2233 N. Sherman Rd., Hamlin Township, was arrested July 12 by MCSO on a felony charge of third-offense operating a vehicle while under the influence of liquor (OUIL). Probable…
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