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WSCC making plans for fall semester. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Like most community colleges around the country, West Shore Community College moved to online-only instruction in March, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and college officials are expecting to resume limited campus operations by early June and a full array of class options for the fall semester. All summer semester classes will…
Police report, May 21, 2020. #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 police activity in Mason County Wednesday, May 20, 2020: – 6:15 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Quarterline Road south of Countyline Road, Grant Township. – 7:30 a.m., (MCSO),…
Obituary: Nettie Mae Claypool, 83, of Ludington Nettie Mae Claypool, 83, of Ludington passed away Monday, May 18, 2020. She was born May 23, 1936 in Scottville to Melvin and Annette (Ames) Claypool. She graduated from Scottville High School in 1954. Nettie was a private person who enjoyed spending time with her nieces, nephews and grand nieces and grand nephews.…
Recent births, posted May 21, 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). Bella Rose Bigalke, the daughter of Kaitlin Spears and Eric Begalke of Ludington, was born Monday, May 18, 2020. Maya Jade Beach, the daughter of Aryn…
The Scoop: The Cemetery Club and Memorial Day. LUDINGTON — Today on The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins interviews Gary Ferguson about The Cemetery Club, veterans services, and Memorial Day. The Cemetery Club is a group of patriots who decorate Lakeview Cemetery and Pere Marquette Catholic Cemetery. They are among dozens of people around Mason County who volunteer their time to place…
Letter to the Editor: Letter from community leaders. 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 policy.…
Mental Health Matters: May is Mental Health Awareness Month A presentation of West Michigan Community Mental Health By Alan Neushwander Every year in May, communities across the country rally together to recognize Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s a time to highlight what individuals can do to prioritize their mental health, build resiliency in the face of trauma and obstacles, support…
Sheriff’s 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 Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Tuesday, May 19, 2020: – 9:44 a.m., gas drive-off, $44.98 in fuel stolen, Scottville EZ Mart, 400 block of East US 10, Custer Township. – 3:57 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no…
Sunny Thursday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Mostly clear tonight. Low temperature of 49 degrees. Thursday, May 21, 2020 Sunny High 72; low 52 Precipitation: 0% day; 10% evening. Wind: ENE 7 mph day; ESE 6 mph evening. Humidity: 59% day; 79% evening. Sunrise: 6:13 a.m.; sunset: 9:12 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2020 Partly cloudy. High 69; low 54. Precipitation:…
Hotel owners say they are in survival mode. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — David and Dawn Bourgette have owned Viking Arms Inn, 930 E. Ludington Ave., for over 30 years. This year will likely go down in the books as their worst year ever financially. “This year started out looking really good,” David said. “Often during a Presidential Election…
Collecting cans/bottles for MacPhail Field. SCOTTVILLE — Cans and bottles came in by the truckload today to help raise money for repairs at MacPhail Field. The returnables drive was organized by Scottville Police Department Officer Katrina Skinner who has volunteered her time to collect the items and eventually turn them in. She said the money raised will go towards improvements…
MCC Class of 2020 celebration video. SCOTTVILLE — The following video is presented by Mason County Central Schools in celebration of the Class of 2020. Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in conjunction with Mason County Press.
LUDINGTON – The following video is a virtual presentation of the Ludington High School Class of 2020 senior awards: Oriole News is a presentation of Ludington Area School District in conjunction with Mason County Press.
Teacher Tuesday: WSCC’s Mike Nagle, living and teaching history. Teacher Tuesday is a presentation of Metalworks, a small, family-run company with facilities located in Ludington and Manistee, manufacturing metal office filing systems. Be sure to show your support by liking the Metalworks Facebook page here. By Kate Krieger, MCP Staff Writer. VICTORY TOWNSHIP – Starting out college as a business…
Scottville 10&31 Celebration cancelled. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville 10&31 Celebration, scheduled for Aug. 1 and 2 has been cancelled due to the current pandemic. The celebration had been moved to the first weekend of August to coincide with the Western Michigan Old Engine Club, which, as of now, is still scheduled (a decision is expected to be made in June).…
Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Weekly Update, May 19, 2020. The following was submitted by Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital: If you have specific questions about hospital operations, please contact the hospital directly at 231-843-2591. The hospital does not respond to questions asked on the MCP or OCP Facebook pages LUDINGTON — We encourage you to visit spectrumhealth.org/covid-19. The dashboard below reflects…
LHS announces graduating senior activities. LUDINGTON — Ludington High School has announced the following events honoring the graduating class of 2020: May 19- Academic and Athletic Awards video released at 3 p.m. Video awards program will be released to local media, on the LHS website and via social media May 20 and 21, 11 to 1 p.m. and 3 to…
Obituary: Lori D. Krzymicki, 66, of Ludington Lori D. Krzymicki, 66, of Ludington, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. Lori Cobb was born on February 12, 1954, the daughter of Don and Margie Cobb. She married Richard Krzymicki on May 18, 1974 at St. Simon Catholic Church in Ludington. Lori graduated…
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