Ludington school board to meet, appoint interim superintendent. LUDINGTON — Ludington Area School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting Wednesday, Sept. 8 beginning at 6 p.m. in the administration office boardroom, 809 E. Tinkham Ave. The two action items on the agenda include accepting the resignation of Superintendent Jason Kennedy and approval of an interim superintendent. Prior…
Outdoors: Connecting Mason County with the Adirondacks By Joan Young, MCP Contributing Writer. How are Mason County and the famous eastern mountains related? Of course you can go by road- Interstate highways can zip you there at 70 mph. I-96, US23, I-80, I-90, and I-87 which at least has a tantalizing name- The Northway. And there you are in the…
WSCC to host Constitution Day events. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — In celebration of the anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution, West Shore Community College has organized a variety of activities on Wednesday September 15, to commemorate the vote taken on September 17, 1787, by the delegates to the Constitutional Convention to approve the adoption of the United States Constitution.…
West Forest Trail Drive construction. GRANT TOWNSHIP — West Forest Trail Drive between Quarterline and Morton roads, is closed today, Sept. 7 though Wednesday, Sept. 9 for culvert replacement.
Severe thunderstorm warning in effect. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Mason County until 1:30 p.m. At 12:25 p.m. a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of Ludington State Park moving east at 55 mph. Expect 60 mph wind gusts…
Obituary: Rockey Huggard, 65, of Ludington. Rockey “Rocky” Lee Huggard, 65, of Ludington, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021. He was born June 22, 1956 in Saginaw to John and Genevieve (Gilland) Huggard. Rocky graduated from Mason County Central in 1974. Rocky owned and operated Huggard Consulting where he worked as an oilfield consultant. He married Leslie Ann Morton on…
Obituary: William Hastings, 65, of Free Soil. William (Bill) Donald Hastings, 66, of Free Soil, passed away at home on Saturday, September 4, 2021 after a brave fight with cancer. Bill was born on June 1, 1955, one of seven children to Lowell and Phyllis (McVay) Hastings. He married Laura LaCombe in 1976. He was proud of his skills as…
Indiana man arrested on several charges following search. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Bret Rowe Cooper, a 46-year-old Indiana man was arrested late Sunday evening, Sept. 5, following an hours long search that covered several miles in Amber Township. At 5:13 p.m. Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the parking lot of Home Depot, at the intersection…
Obituary: Phyllis Wahr, 91, of Scottville. Phyllis Bertha Wahr, 91, of Scottville, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Phyllis was born on January 2, 1930 in Ludington, the daughter of Walter and Marion (Matthews) Englebrecht and graduated from Scottville High School with the class of 1948. Phyllis married William Henry Wahr in 1950 and…
Obituary: Ellen Moore, 96, of Ludington. Ellen Jean Moore, 96, of Ludington, died Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Ludington Woods Living Center. She was born September 10, 1924, in Avondale Township, Osceola County, Michigan. She spent her early years, along with her seven brothers and sisters, on the family farm. She was a member of the Evart High School class…
Police searching for man in connection with assault. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Law enforcement authorities are currently searching for a 46-year-old man wanted in connection with a felony assault. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, a perimeter has been set up with US 31 freeway to the west, Stiles Road to the east, US 10/31 to…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Sept. 5, 2021 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: William Donald Hastings, 66, of Free Soil, died on Saturday, September 4, 2021. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, September 8, 2021…
Video: Full Court Press: Ludington Pickleball Classic Full Court Press is a sports and recreation webcast presented by House of Flavors, Inc. LUDINGTON — Today, on MCP’s Full Court Press, Toni Swinehart speaks with John Reed, president of the Ludington Pickleball Association about next weekend’s Ludington Pickleball Classic tournament, held at the pickleball courts at Oriole Field. The tournament will…
Missing person in Hamlin Township. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Emergency personnel are searching for a missing 72-year-old female in the area of Jebavy Drive near Fisher Road. She was last seen wearing a light purple sweat suit. If seen, call 911.
Health dept. not mandating masks in schools, decision up to each school district. District Health Department No. 10, which covers Mason and Oceana counties, has issued a statement about mask mandates in schools. It states the health department will not be issuing a mandate for universal indoor masking in schools or childcare centers. “The health department continues to support the…
Teacher Spotlight: Lakeview’s Ronni Sniegowski. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, Staff Writer. Teacher Spotlight is a presentation of Shelby State Bank, with offices in Ludington, Pentwater, Shelby, Hart, Hesperia, Manistee, Montague, Whitehall, North Muskegon, and Fruitport. LUDINGTON – Starting her ninth year in the classroom, Ludington Area School District Lakeview Elementary kindergarten teacher, Ronni Sniegowski said she couldn’t imagine herself anywhere else.…
Video: Full Court Press: MCE’s Coach Ben Knizacky Full Court Press is a sports and recreation webcast presented by House of Flavors, Inc. CUSTER — Today, on MCP’s Full Court Press, Toni Swinehart speaks with Mason County Eastern’s Coach Ben Knizacky. Knizacky coaches cross country and track and field, at all levels. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason…
79th District Court news, posted Sept. 3, 2021 By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -James Arthur Nash, 48, of 3595 W. Fisher Rd., Victory Township, was arrested Aug. 28 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on three felony counts of assault/resisting/obstructing police. Probable cause hearing: Sept.…
Man arrested for swinging samurai sword during argument. LUDINGTON — A 39-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Ludington police for felonious assault after he allegedly swung a samurai sword at a 45-year-old Manistee man during an argument Thursday, Sept. 2, shortly before 4 p.m. in the 700 block of North Washington Avenue, according to Cpt. Steve Wietrzykowski. The suspect was…
Recent births, posted Sept. 3, 2021. The following births have been reported: Isabella Sophia Hills, the daughter of Valeria Herevia-Garza and Joseph Hills of Baldwin, was born on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Jae Robert Besemer, the son of Ryleigh Houston and Jake Besemer, Jr., of Shelby, was born on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health…
Obituary: Lucille Copenhaver, 95, of Ludington (Sept. 28, 1925-Oct. 19, 2020) Lucille J. Copenhaver, 95, of Ludington passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, October 19, 2020. She was born September 28, 1925 in Ludington to LeRoy and Nellie (Thompson) Miller. Lucy married the love of her life, Eugene Copenhaver, on August 28, 1943 in Kentucky.…
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