
VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College is closed today due to a power outage. According to the college’s Facebook page, all campuses are closed and all classes cancelled today, Aug. 31, 2021.

Police news, Aug. 31, 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 activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Monday, Aug. 30, 2021: 1 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Sugar Grove Road west of Morse Road, Sheridan Township. 6:15 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US…

Obituary: Liesa Davila, 52, of Scottville. Liesa Kay Davila, 52, of Scottville, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021. She was born October 30, 1968, in Detroit, the daughter of Joe and Linda (Jeffries) Davila. Liesa was a free spirit who loved nature, crystals and rocks, and caring for her plants. She also enjoyed crafting with metals, soaps, glass, and anything…
Great Lakes Energy People Fund grant app letters of interest deadline set. The Great Lakes Energy People Fund is now accepting letters of interest and grant applications from non-profit organizations throughout its local service area for the fall grant cycle. Letters of interest are due by Oct. 1, 2021. If the letter of interest is approved, the applicant can then…

Parkers named United Way campaign chairs. LUDINGTON – Kelly and Michael Parker have been selected as the 2021-2022 United Way of Mason County fundraising campaign chairs. They have set a goal of raising $300,000. Kelly is originally from Ludington and has a background in business as the owner and manager of Nader’s Motel & Suites. She also serves as a…

Man charged with 3 counts of resisting arrest. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A 48-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies on three counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police Saturday, Aug. 28, shortly after 9 p.m. in the 3500 block of West…

Lane closures this week on Business Route US 31 near Pentwater. PENTWATER TOWNSHIP, (Oceana County) — Lane closures for resurfacing will be in effect this Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 1 and 2, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Business Route US 31 from Lakeshore Drive to 66th Avenue just east of US 31 near Pentwater, according to Michigan Department…

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Aug. 30, 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: Patricia Charteris Higgins, 89, of Ludington, died on Monday, August 23, 2021. Clark R. Fritton, 78, of Ludington, died on Sunday, August 29. 2021.…
Recent births, posted Aug. 30, 2021. The following births have been reported: Charlee Kae Personette, the daughter of Shelby and Ase Personette of Ludington, was born on Friday, August 27, 2021. Analiyah Rose Medina, the daughter of Anastasia Patton and Jeffrey Medina of Ludington, was born on Monday, August 30, 2021. (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington…

LASD board to consider COVID-19 policy, including masking. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Monday, Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. at L.F. Peterson Auditorium. The purpose of the meeting will be for the board of education to discuss and take action on the 2021-2022 COVID-19 “Return to Learn” safety mitigation…

Safe Harbor Credit Union celebrates new building. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Safe Harbor Credit Union employees, board members and members celebrated the credit union’s new building today at 5511 W. US 10. Construction on the building started on July 31, 2020 and was completed earlier this summer. Guests were treated to a pig roast, and special…

Free Soil man seriously injured in crash. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A 30-year-old Free Soil man was seriously injured after the vehicle he was riding in left the road and struck a tree Thursday, Aug. 26, at 7:15 p.m. on Custer Road north of Decker Road, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The driver, who is a 37-year-old Scottville woman, received…

79th District Court news, posted Aug. 27, 2021. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Renee Ann Moline, 37, of 616 E. Dowland St., Ludington, was arrested Aug. 18 by SSCENT on three felony counts of delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance (narcotic/cocaine). Probable cause hearing: Sept. 1 at 11:15…

Police news, Aug. 27, 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 activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021: 11:08 a.m., illegal dumping, 6900 block of East Ridge Road, Sheridan Township. The complainant reported garbage being dumped in his dumpster 12:52 p.m.,…

WSCC holds back to campus night. By Kate Goodman, MCP Correspondant. WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College is set to start its fall semester, Monday, August 30. Tonight, Thursday, August 26, students gathered on the lawn of the Schoenherr Campus Center for an…

Video: The Scoop: Back to School Safety with Sheriff Cole. The Scoop is a community-oriented webcast presented by West Shore Bank and Betten Baker Ford of Ludington. LUDINGTON — Today, on MCP’s The Scoop, Alan Neushwander speaks with Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole about back to school safety. See video for more. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason…

Man arrested for OWI after crashing into parked car. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. LUDINGTON — A 44-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Ludington police for operating while intoxicated (OWI) Thursday, Aug. 26, shortly after 12:30 a.m. after his Chevrolet Malibu crashed into the back of…

Beyond the game: Nominating sports hall of fame candidates. By Vic Burwell, president, Mason County Sports Hall of Fame. Recently the Mason County Sports Hall of Fame inducted the Class of 2020-2021. Unfortunately, instead of a sold-out banquet to honor this wonderful class of amazing athletes and enshrine them into the hall, the hall board conducted these induction events virtually,…