Kid-friendly disc golf course opens at Mason County Campground. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Mason County Campground is home to the county’s newest disc golf course, The Tinderbox, an 18-hole, shorter course designed to be fun, challenging and a quicker play than other courses in the area. Park Ranger Tom Oele designed the campground course with kids in mind and built…
51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Oct. 31, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Rojelio Cody Yates, 33, of 9479 Belding Rd. NE, Rockford, Michigan, was found guilty Sept. 14 of two felony counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer and third-offense habitual offender and was sentenced Oct. 26 to two…
Obituary: Janice Soper, 93, of Ludington. Janice C. Soper, 93, of Ludington passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, October 30, 2021. She was born June 27, 1928 in Ludington to Homer and Maureen (Rassmussen) Fox. Janice attended from Ypsilanti School for the Deaf and went on to attend Traverse City School for the Deaf. She…
Obituary: Barbara VandenHeuvel, 83, of Ludington, formerly of Hart. Barbara (Barb) Jean VandenHeuvel began her earthly journey on April 8, 1938 and entered into the Kingdom of the Lord on Thursday, October 28, 2021. After 83 remarkable years, the Lord greeted her with open arms, peace and love to rest in eternal life. Barb was the daughter of Dorphine Louise…
Partly sunny skies to begin November, snow possible Tuesday! The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: A shower or two early tonight then partly cloudy overnight; 30% chance of rain. Low temperature of 36 degrees with winds west-northwest at 10 to 15 mph. Monday, Nov. 1, 2021 Partly sunny during…
VIDEO: MCC elementary Halloween parade. Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central elementary students paraded in Halloween costumes on some of the streets of Scottville Friday. Grades kindergarten through five walked a route near Scottville Elementary (lower elementary) and MCC Upper Elementary, along Beryl Street, Loomis…
Scottville park project receives support from community foundation. SCOTTVILLE — The Community Foundation for Mason County has announced that it has awarded the Scottville Downtown Development Authority $30,000 to be used towards the Scottville Optimist Park and Sculpture project. The project includes the renovations of the former Optimist building to be used a community center. “This is a great news…
Fire damages Sherman Township house. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Four fire departments responded to a house fire early this morning at the John and Valerie Stapleton home, 1900 E. Sugar Grove Rd. Fountain Area Fire Department and Scottville Fire Department were dispatched at 1:54 a.m. Dispatch information stated the utility room of the two-story farmhouse was fully…
Traffic stop yields 41 grams of suspected meth. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 45-year-old Mason County man who was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over by Mason County sheriff’s deputies at the intersection of Hansen and Gordon roads Thursday, Oct. 28, shortly before 1 a.m. was found in possession of 41 grams of suspected meth, said Mason County Sheriff Kim…
79th District Court news, posted Oct. 29, 2021. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following criminal proceedings took place in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felony Arraignments -Jaralee Chaloux Sobers, 38, of 4309 N. Jebavy Dr., Hamlin Township, was arrested June 20 by Ludington Police Department on felony charges of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy) and second…
Police news, Oct. 29, 2021. 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 recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021: 5:45 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Hawley Road west of Darr Road, Eden Township. 7:53 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Millerton…
Construction to resume next week at US 10-31 and Brye Road. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Road work at the intersection of US 10-31 and Brye Road isn’t over yet! Beginning Monday, Nov. 1, the westbound inside lane and the eastbound turn lane at that intersection will be shut down to allow road construction crews to remove and pour back a 75-feet…
Ludington man sentenced to 6 to 60 years for weapons, drug charges. LUDINGTON — Zachary Alan Shurlow, 28, of Ludington, was recently sentenced in 51st Circuit Court to serve 6 to 60 years in prison for multiple weapons charges including assault. The last known address of Shurlow is listed as the 600 block of East Melendy Street. In Oct. 7,…
MCC improvement proposal would include relocating senior center. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central hosted its third community forum Wednesday, Oct. 28, to discuss proposed facility improvements. The meeting was attended by a small in-person audience along with some participants who watched it online. Superintendent Jeff Mount spoke about the likelihood of the school asking the voters…
Safe Harbor Credit Union dedicates community room in memory of Rick Chapman. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — On Wednesday, Oct. 27, the members of Safe Harbor Credit Union memorialized the late Rick Chapman with The Richard “Rick” Lee Chapman Community Room at its new facility at 5511 W. US 10. Chapman, who passed away July 19, 2020 at the age of…
Michigan’s Dragon Trail for cyclists and hikers By Joan Young, MCP Contributing Writer. Newaygo and Mecosta counties along with Consumers Energy have partnered together in anticipation of creating a 47-mile trail that encircles Hardy Dam Pond northeast of Newaygo on the Muskegon River. In 2015, the plan began to move forward, and the first segments of the trail opened…
Obituary: Michael Wayne Smith, 81, of Ludington. Michael Wayne Smith, 81, of Ludington, formerly of Battle Creek, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Michael was born in Climax on July 08, 1940, to James and Atha (Miller) Smith. He attended Lakeview High School and graduated with the class of 1958. He went on to join the U.S. Navy and…
Recent births, posted Oct. 28, 2021. The following births have been reported: Alley Rose Cook, the daughter of Patricia Shook and Patrick Cook, was born on Monday, October 25, 2021. Colton McVicker, the son of Samantha and Luke McVicker, was born on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). List of 2021 births List…
Obituary: Woody (Forrest) Begres, 78, of Custer. Woody (Forrest) Mort Begres, 78, of Custer, formerly of Dexter, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021. Woody was born in Stambaugh on July 30, 1943, to Mort and Elaine (Moul) Begres. He attended Kearsley High School in Flint and graduated with the class of 1958. He went on to attend Iowa State…
Man sentenced to 9-60 years in prison for CSC. LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old Mason County man with a long criminal history was sentenced to nine to 60 years in prison Tuesday, Oct. 26, for a conviction of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) — force or coercion. William Geoffrey Buchanan pleaded guilty to the charge Aug. 27, and a second count…
Obituary: James Anderson, 86, of Ludington. James Edward Anderson, 86, of Ludington, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021. Jim was born in Ludington on July 28, 1935, the son of Edward and Cora Anderson. In 1958 he married the love of his life, Eleanor Paul. They have two children:Thomas (Moira Parks) Anderson, who is a dentist in Holland, and…
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