Full Court Press: LHS’s Sierra Holmes Today on MCP’s Full Court Press, Toni Swinehart interviews Sierra Holmes, Ludington High School Varsity Softball coach. They discuss the sport and also the can and bottle returnable drive the team is holding to help those in need. Full Court Press is a presentation of Shelby State Bank and House of Flavors, Inc.
Obituary: Manuel Padron, 71, Scottville. Manuel Padron, 71, of Scottville, formerly of Eagle Pass, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Manuel was born on January 31, 1949, in Eagle Pass, Texas, the son of Alberto Aguilar Padron and Maria Arellano. He married Emilia Cavazos on July 5, 1969 at St. Simon Catholic Church in Ludington. Manuel graduated from…
Man arrested after nearly hitting sheriff’s car head-on. #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. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 34-year-old Ludington man was arrested Saturday evening, May 23, after he reportedly crossed the centerline on Johnson Road nearly striking a fully marked sheriff’s patrol vehicle head-on,…
Ludington man charged with resisting officers, drunk driving following crash. #MasonCountyCrime. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 28-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, May 22, 2020 and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated first offense along with three county of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer. Reenya Bilal-Clinton Burrell, 28, of 410 S. Washington Ave., Apt. 1,…
5-year-old old injured in ORV/golf cart crash. #MasonCountyNews. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A 5-year-old Fountain area boy received non-life-threatening injuries after the ORV he was riding was struck by an 11-year-old child who was driving a golf cart Saturday, May 23. The crash occurred on 32nd Street near Stolberg Road. Emergency personnel were called to the scene at 8:03 p.m. Responding…
Obituary: Maxine Raspotnik, 86, of Baldwin, formerly of Scottville. Maxine Annette Raspotnik, 86, of Baldwin, formerly a longtime resident Scottville, passed away in the loving arms of her daughter, Diane on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Grand Oaks Nursing Center in Baldwin. Maxine was born on April 1, 1934 in Ludington, the daughter of James and Carrie (Johnson) Wilcox and…
Recent deaths, posted May 25, 2020 The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Duane G. Cooper, 78, of Summit Township died on Sunday, May 24, 2020. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing…
Obituary: Melissa Ann Cormany, 86, Fountain Melissa Ann Cormany, 86, of Fountain passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at her home. Melissa was born on March 4, 1934 in Ludington, the daughter of Walter F. and Hazel M. (Luhrs) Smogoleski and graduated from Ludington High School. On April 1, 1955 she married Russell F. Cormany in Ludington and he…
Free produce to be distributed Wednesday at fairgrounds. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Lakeshore Food Club will be handing out fresh produce at the Mason County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, May 27 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The food is from the US Department of Agriculture’s Farm to Families Food Box program. “We are extremely excited to bring this opportunity to Mason…
Safe Harbor Credit Union to break ground on new location. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Safe Harbor Credit Union will break ground this summer on its new location at 5511 W. US 10, between Jebavy Drive and Pere Marquette Highway. The new location will replace the growing credit union’s present site at 1200 E. Tinkham Ave. in the City of Ludington.…
Recent arraignments include assaulting police officer charges. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Reenya Bilal-Clinton Burrell, 28, of 410 S. Washington Ave., Apt. 1, was arrested on May 22, 2020, by Mason County Sheriff’s Office and charged with three counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer. Bail was set at $7,500, 10% deposit.…
District court sentencings, posted May 22, 2020. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court. Joseph John Parrinello, 34 of 51063 Battenwood Dr., Macomb, was found guilty on May 19, 2020, for operating a vehicle while impaired on liquor and sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; 93 days discretionary jail for…
Police seek charges following motorcycle crash. #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 police report will be forwarded to the Mason County Prosecutor’s Office related to possible charges of third-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS), no cycle endorsement, and leaving the scene of…
Obituary: Catherine Wilder, 63, Scottville. Catherine Marie Wilder, 63, of Scottville passed away Monday, May 18, 2020. She was born November 2, 1956 in Grand Rapids to Thomas and Dorothy (Flynn) Wilder. Cathy graduated from Creston High School in 1974. Cathy loved her fur babies, Millie, Breezie, and Buddy. She will be greatly missed by her parents; her children, Nathan…
Lighthouses to remain closed in 2020; events cancelled. LUDINGTON — The Sable Point Lighthouse Keepers Association has made the decision to not open its lighthouse towers and cancel several events for the 2020 season, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Towers at Big Sable Point Lighthouse, Little Point Sable Point Lighthouse and Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse will remain closed. Several events…
25 years of saving lives. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. WEARE TOWNSHIP — On May 22, 1995 Amy Heer, Leslie Best and Patricia Dancz began training as the first dispatchers for Mason-Oceana 911. Twenty five years later, the dedicated trio remains on hand to serve Oceana and Mason counties’ residents during critical times — often in life-or-death situations. Mason-Oceana 911 marks…
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),…
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