Obituary: Edward ‘Eddie’ James, 73, of Ludington. Edward “Eddie” L. James, 73, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at his home in Ludington. Edward was born in Ludington on March 1, 1947, the son of Edward and Doris James. Edward graduated from Ludington High School with the class of 1967. On June 3 of that year, he married Sandra…
Recent deaths, posted Feb. 23, 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: Cora deVries, 89, of Fountain, died on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Grancare AFC in Custer. Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville.…
View MCC girls basketball tonight on MCP Facebook. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Press will be live streaming Mason County Central Girls Basketball against North Muskegon tonight on its Facebook page. The junior varsity game begins at 6 p.m. followed by the varsity game. The live stream event is a presentation of Mason County Central School District, Smith & Eddy Insurance,…
Rain and snow likely overnight, Wednesday morning. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Rain and snow this evening will become intermittent overnight. Low temperature of 33 degrees. Winds south-southeast at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation, 80%. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 Cloudy with rain and snow showers in…
Tour boat operator asking for dock space in a city-owned marina. LUDINGTON — The City Council will receive an update on a request by a Ludington leisure and tour boat owner who is asking the city allow him to rent dock space for his boat at a city marina. Al Laaksonen owns the Princess of Ludington which began operation in…
Obituary: James Allison, 85, of Custer. James (Jim) Edward Allison, lifelong resident of Custer Township, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 19, 2021 with his family by his side, at the age of 85. Jim was born at home south of Custer to Orla and Arlie (Sanders) Allison during the memorable winter storms of 1936. While growing up on the…
Operating with a high BAC, meth possession arrests among weekend police activity. 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 Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity over the weekend: Friday, Feb. 19, 2021: 2:23 a.m., a 33-year-old Ludington woman was cited for driving while license suspended (DWLS)…
Obituary: Maria Dickson, 75, of Ludington. Maria Amelia Dickson, 75, of Ludington, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Mercy Health Mercy Campus in Muskegon. She was born October 7, 1945, in Ludington, the daughter of Benito and Enedina (Guerrero) Hernandez Sr. Maria worked at Memorial Medical Center in Ludington as an admissions clerk for over 10 years. She also…
View MCC boys basketball tonight on MCP Facebook. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Press will be live streaming Mason County Central Boys Basketball tonight on its Facebook page. The junior varsity game begins at 6 p.m. followed by the varsity game. The live stream event is a presentation of Mason County Central School District, Smith & Eddy Insurance, Urka Auto Center,…
Snow and rain tonight; sunshine Tuesday. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Snow this evening with a mix of rain. Snow accumulating 1 to 3 inches. Low temperature of 32 degrees with winds west-southwest at 14 mph. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 Intervals of clouds and sunshine during the day.…
2 to 4 inches of snow possible overnight. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: A winter weather advisory is in effect from 8 p.m. tonight, Sunday, Feb. 21, until 9 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 22. A total snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches is possible. Monday, Feb. 22,…
Recent deaths, posted Feb. 21, 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: James E. Allison, 85, of Custer, died on Friday, February 19, 2021. A Mass from the Order of Christian Funerals will be held on Friday, February…
Mason County’s pioneering French families: Chauvez and Courtot. Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. It’s very likely that the most mis-pronounced road name in Mason County is Chauvez Road, which stretches from the lakeshore to nearly the eastern county line. While looking at…
Homeowner burned attempting to extinguish garage fire. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A homeowner received multiple burns while attempting to extinguish a fire in an unattached garage Saturday morning. The fire occurred at 6292 W. Russel St. Sheriff’s deputies, fire department first responders and EMS personnel tended to the male victim while firefighters quickly extinguished the fire. The patient was transported…
Fire destroys Walhalla home. WALHALLA, Branch Township — Fire destroyed a home at 7079 E. Sandra Kay Rd. Friday afternoon. Firefighters were initially dispatched to the house, located between Campbell Road and Stephen Avenue, at 2:50 p.m. According to firefighters on scene, none of the home occupants were injured. Initial dispatch information stated there was fire in the walls. The…
Online CommUNITY Auction to begin March 1. SCOTTVILLE — The 26th annual Spring CommUNITY Auction will look a little different this year. As the COVID pandemic continues to mean no social gathering, this year’s event will be held online from March 1 through 6. The auction is a major fundraiser for the Mason County Central Educational Foundation and the Ludington…
CTE Month: Agriscience pheasants project. West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — February is CTE (career and technical education) month. MCP/OCP recently visited the agriscience class located on the campus of West Shore Community College and interviewed Hart High…
51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Feb. 19, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Jesus Marie Chavez, 21, of 605 S. Washington Ave., Ludington, was found guilty Oct. 16, 2020 of seduction and was sentenced Jan. 5, 2021 to 14 months to five years in prison with credit for 431…
Multiple people arraigned on felony drug charges. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Editor’s Note: A person accused of a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Felonies -Tina Ann Rose, 40, of 5405 Rasmussen Rd., Pere Marquette Township, was arrested Dec. 8 by the…
79th District Court sentencings, posted Feb. 19, 2021. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Thomas Richard Massey, 34, of 410 S. Washington Ave., Ludington, pleaded guilty Feb. 9 to public intoxication and was sentenced to 45 days in jail; outpatient treatment; 90 days discretionary jail for one year;…
Obituary: Sue McCumber, 73, of Custer. Sue Ann McCumber, 73, of Custer died peacefully on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Ludington Woods Living Center. Sue was born on October 26, 1947 in Big Rapids, the daughter of John and Genevieve (Wilson) Bowman, and graduated from Carmi-White County (Illinois) High School with the class of 1964. On July 30, 1966, she…
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