Environmental Quality Incentive Program apps being accepted. SCOTTVILLE — The Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) in Scottville is currently accepting applications for the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP). EQIP provides landowners with technical expertise and cost-share assistance for best management practices that address natural resource concerns. Popular activities in recent years have included cover crops on farmland, sustainable forest management…
79th District Court news, posted Jan. 2, 2022. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following criminal proceedings took place in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felony Arraignments -Scott David Alexander, 60, of 2233 N. Sherman Rd., Hamlin Township, was arrested Dec. 25 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on a felony charge of third-offense domestic violence. Probable…
Repeat offender arrested for threatening deputies. WALHALLA — Nicholas Brian Lauterwasser, 29, of 186 S. Walhalla Rd., Branch Township, was arrested Thursday by Mason County Sheriff’s Office and charged with three felonies including malicious destruction of fire or police property and two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer. He also faces charges for probation violation. Deputies were called to the…
Woman arrested for making threats with scissors, hammer. FOUNTAIN — A Scottville 37-year-old Scottville woman was arrested for domestic violence after Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the 4800 block of North Cleveland Street Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, at 10:15 p.m. According to Sheriff Kim Cole, the suspect reportedly had a pair of scissors and a hammer and…
Recent births, posted Dec. 31, 2021. The following births have been reported: Isaac Michael Sniegowski, the son of Elizabeth and Jason Sniegowski of Ludington, was born on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). List of 2021 births List of 2020 births Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Dec. 31, 2021. The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Michael J. Richards, 54, of Baldwin died on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at his home. Funeral arrangements are being cared for by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths Please…
Deputies 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. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021: 1:27 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 east of Darr Road, Custer Township. 7:30 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 west of…
AMBER TOWNSHIP (2:11 p.m.) — Report of a single vehicle rollover crash on US 10-31 near Dennis Road. No injuries reported.
Grown Locally: Brown Cattle Co. Grown Locally is presented by House of Flavors Restaurant of Ludington and features locally owned businesses and locally produced products. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — For the past several years a trend of American consumers has been to purchase food locally. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, there are over 8,600 farmers’…
51st Circuit Court sentencings. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Joshua Anthony McClure, 50, of 241 44th St. SE, Kentwood, was found guilty Dec. 14 of attempted assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and was sentenced to 65 days in jail with credit for 65 days served and $298.15 in fines, costs and restitution.…
Grand Rapids man injured in rollover crash. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231- 845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 57-year-old Grand Rapids man was injured after the vehicle he was operating lost control, left the roadway and rolled over several times Tuesday, Dec. 28, shortly before 8:30 p.m.…
Obituary: George Beck, Jr., 65, of Free Soil. George A. Beck Jr., 65, of Free Soil passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 in Myrtle Beach, SC. George was born on November 18, 1956 in Allegan, the son of George and Doris (Carroll) Beck Sr., and graduated from Charlotte High School with the class of 1974. He attended Ferris State…
Jaycees donate $46,000 to local organizations, events. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Jaycees recently awarded $46,000 to local organizations and events. The funds were raised through the organization’s mini golf course located at Stearns Park. Awards included: Scottville Optimist Park and Sculpture Project: $16,000 Village of Custer Johnny’s Bandstand sculpture: $5,000 Ludington Area Catholic School playground update: $5,000 James Earl…
3 injured in Morton Road crash. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Three people were injured in a single vehicle crash on Morton Road between Nurnberg Road and Forest Trail in the Manistee National Forest Monday afternoon. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene about 2:13 p.m. A 1992 Mazda MX-3, driven by a 27-year-old Manistee man was northbound on Morton Road when…
Albion man arrested for assaulting woman, resisting police on Christmas Eve. 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 — A 29-year-old Albion, Michigan man was arrested by Ludington police officers for aggravated assault and battery and resisting and opposing police on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, shortly before…
Beverly Hall, 68, of Saginaw, formerly of Ludington. On Saturday, December 11, 2021 Beverly Jean Hall of Saginaw, left her loving family and friends here on Earth and walked into the arms of her heavenly family with Jesus at her side. Bev was born April 10, 1953 in Ludington to Thomas and Leona (Andersen) Hall, living in Mason County until…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Dec. 28, 2021. The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Lee Ward Geil, 68, of Ludington, died Monday, December 20, 2021. Arrangements by Beacon Funeral & Cremation Services, Ludington. Erwin James Plouhar, 91, of Ludington, died Thursday, December 23, 2021. Arrangements by Beacon Funeral & Cremation Services, Ludington. James A. “Jimmy” Leonard,…
Recent births, posted Dec. 28, 2021. The following births have been reported: Aiden Louis Bly, the son of Alissa and David Bly of Ludington, was born on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Leah Noelle VanDusen, the daughter of Autumn and Elijah VanDusen of Ludington, was born on Thursday, December 23, 2021. Antonio John-Rene Gonzalez, Jr., the son of Mariah Trevino and Antonio Gonzalez of…
Obituary: Gary Keegstra, 72, of Walhalla. Gary Lance Keegstra, 72, of Walhalla, passed away on December 22, 2021. Gary was born on October 12, 1949, in Grand Rapids to Harold and Gertrude (Kohvakka) Keegstra. He graduated from Ludington High School with the class of 1968 and proudly went on to serve his country in the United States Army during the…
Unresponsive woman locked in Dollar General bathroom arrested on drug warrant. 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 28-year-old Scottville woman was arrested on a felony synthetic narcotic warrant after Mason County sheriff’s deputies responded to an unresponsive person locked in the…
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