Home weatherizing offered through FiveCAP SCOTTVILLE — FiveCAP, Inc., is accepting applications for home weatherizing. Low-income households all too often can have added expenses if their homes are not energy-efficient. Weatherizing homes resolves these issues, ultimately cutting down on utility costs. Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, there are no costs for weatherizing households at or below the 200…
Recent deaths, posted March 12, 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: Alan Peters, 73, of Ludington, died on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of…
West Shore ESD board seat petitions available. Nominating petitions for positions on the West Shore Educational Service District Board of Education are available at the Mason County Clerk’s office, 304 East Ludington Avenue in Ludington- 231-843-8202. Candidates seeking election to the board must file petitions or pay a $100.00 non-refundable filing fee and file an Affidavit of Identity with the…
Youth Advisory Council grant applications being accepted. The Community Foundation for Mason County spring Youth Advisory Council grant application is open. The Community Foundation’s Youth Advisory Council awards grants to 501(c)(3) non profit organizations, churches, schools, agencies, and governmental units serving young people in the greater Mason County area. Funding priorities are based on the findings of the YAC’s needs assessment of…
Full Court Press: MCC Cheer Coach Stibitz. Full Court Press is a presentation of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Orthopedics and House of Flavors, Inc. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. SCOTTVILLE — Today on Full Court Press , Toni Swinehart speaks with Mason County Central Competitive Cheer Coach Cheri Stibitz about the current season. Please consider helping…
Obituary: Thomas Parks, 77, Ludington. Thomas E. Parks, 77, of Ludington passed away Monday, March 8, 2021. He was born July 22, 1943 in Benton Harbor to James and Mary (Clauss) Parks. At the age of 17 Tom enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served during the Vietnam War where he was missing in action for six months. He also…
Obituary: Mary Lemke, 87, of Ludington. Mary M. Lemke, 87, of Ludington passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. She was born August 27, 1933 in Pine Knot, Ky. to Edward and Ethel (Gilreath) Smith. On October 12, 1953 Mary married a handsome military man, Russell E. Lemke in Ludington. She followed him…
Multiple fire departments on scene of massive wood chip fire. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — Multiple fire departments are currently on scene of a massive wood chip fire at the corner of Decker and Morse roads. Farmer Jake Zwagerman said the chips were created after clearing farm fields. He said the wood chips caught on fire through spontaneous combustion last week when…
College’s water system project wins award. Fleis & VandenBrink (F&V), the civil engineering firm which designed and constructed West Shore Community College’s new water system, has received an Engineering Merit Award in the 2021 American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan (ACEC/M) annual Engineering & Surveying Excellence competition. The award recognizes outstanding Michigan engineering and surveying projects from the past…
Ludington man arrested for disorderly conduct, resisting police. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279. LUDINGTON — A 36-year-old Ludington man was arrested early this morning, Wednesday, March 10, 2021, for disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and for having two outstanding arrest warrants. Police responded to a complaint in the 300…
Ludington man arrested on rape charges from Charlevoix Co. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A 30-year-old Ludington man was arrested Tuesday, March 9, 2021 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on two counts of a criminal sexual conduct (rape) warrant out of East Jordan Police…
Obituary: Edward Jabrocki Jr., 80, of Ludington. Edward Stanley Jabrocki Jr., 80, of Ludington passed away March 6, 2021. He was born November 2, 1940 in Chicago to Edward and Mildred (Sprague) Jabrocki Sr. Ed graduated from St. Simon Catholic School in Ludington with the class of 1958 and went on to attend Ferris State College (now Ferris State University). …
Obituary: Andrew Todd, 76, of Pentwater and Phoenix. Andrew “Andy” Todd, born June 19, 1944, in Oak Park, Illinois, was the third of five children born to Eugene and Charlotte Todd. Andrew went to Heaven to be with God on February 26, 2021, in Pentwater, at the age of 76. Andrew attended DePaul University in Chicago studying philosophy and accounting.…
Thunderstorms possible tonight. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: A wind advisory is in effect until 7 a.m. on Thursday, March 11. Tonight, south winds are expected to be between 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Thunderstorms are likely late tonight with a low temperature…
Library holding bookmark contest. To celebrate March is Reading Month, the Mason County District Library is sponsoring a children’s bookmark contest. This year’s theme is the Summer Reading theme, Tails and Tales. Artists may pick up an entry form at either the Ludington or the Scottville building, or print one from the website, MCDLibrary.org. Entries must be returned to the…
Teacher Spotlight: Karen Shineldecker, lifelong pursuit of science. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, staff writer. Teacher Spotlight is a presentation of Shelby State Bank, www.shelbybank.com with offices in Ludington, Pentwater, Shelby, Hart, Hesperia, Manistee, Montague, Whitehall, North Muskegon, and Fruitport. LUDINGTON – Following in her grandmother’s footsteps, Ludington Area Schools teacher, Karen Shineldecker knew she wanted to become a teacher at a…
The Scoop: Library update: re-opening plan, March Reading Month. The Scoop is a presentation of Betten Baker Ford of Ludington and West Shore Bank. LUDINGTON — Today on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins speaks with Sue Carlson and Eric Smith of the Mason County District Library. They discuss the library’s plans to re-open its buildings and also about March Reading…
Ludington woman arrested on multiple warrants. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 24-year-old Ludington woman was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Monday, March 8, shortly before 7 a.m. following a one-vehicle crash on Hansen Road east of Meyers Road on charges of driving while license suspended…
Obituary: Charles Monton, 87, of The Villages, Florida, formerly of Pentwater. Charles Joseph Monton, 87, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2021, with his wife at his side, at the Ted and Diane Brandley Hospice House in Summerfield, Florida. Charles was born in Riverton Township, Michigan, the son of Paul and Bessie (Matejovitz) Monton. He grew up on the family…
Rain expected Wednesday. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Partly cloudy this evening. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low temperature of 48 degrees. Winds south at 10 to 20 mph. Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Rain. High 57; low 47 Precipitation: 80% day; 62% evening. Wind: S 17 mph…
Obituary: Michael Grams, 72, of Ludington. Michael John Grams, 72, passed away unexpectedly on March 5, 2021, at his home in Ludington. Mike was a 1966 graduate of Ludington High School and attended Grand Rapids Community College, West Shore Community College and Central Michigan University. He was employed as a custodian for Ludington Area School District for…
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