
News Alert: Vehicle crash near Walmart. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — 9:50 a.m., report of a two vehicle crash in the 4800 block of West US 10 in front of Walmart. Minor injuries reported.

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,…

Scottville Senior Center fundraising sale on Saturday SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Area Senior Center will hold a fundraising sale on Saturday, Aug. 28 at the former Scottville Optimist Building, 105 W. Green St., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be tables full of clothing, books, antiques, household items, furniture, CDs and DVDs, and more. Many items were donated…
Recent births, posted Aug. 26, 2021. The following births have been reported: Samantha Lynn Hesse, the daughter of Ashley Wise and SamEric Hesse of Scottville, was born on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Addison Jean Papes, the daughter of Kerri and Justin Papes of Free Soil, was born on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Hope Noelle Wood, the daughter of Sarah and Matthew Wood of…

Obituary: Freda Ellsworth, 84, of Ludington. Freda G. Maclean Ellsworth, 84, of Ludington, passed away peacefully Monday, August 23, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Freda was born December 1, 1936 in Fremont to Harry and Edith (McNutt) Maclean. She attended Fremont High School. Freda was very proud of her career as a Restaurant manager/owner. Freda was…

Thunderstorms possible throughout weekend. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Partly cloudy tonight with late night showers or thunderstorms possible. Low temperature around 65 degrees. Winds east 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain, 60%. Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 Scattered showers and thunderstorms. High 82; low 69. Precipitation: 58%…

MCC, MCE adopted back to school COVID-19 plans. MCC, MCE adopted back to school COVID-19 plans. The boards of education of two of the county public school districts have recently adopted their back-to-school plans in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. Both Mason County Central and Mason County Eastern districts have approved their 2021-2022 return to learning plans. Ludington Area School…

Police news, Aug. 25, 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 police activity in Mason County Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021: 8:26 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), civil complaint, 900 block of North Washington Avenue, City of Ludington. 9:28 a.m., (LPD), verbal domestic, 200 block of…

Obituary: David Croff, Sr., 70, of Howard City, formerly of Scottville. David Leroy Croff, Sr., 70, of Howard City passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021. Dave was born June, 18, 1951 in the Hart the son of Gordon and Leona (Frost) Croff. He graduated from Mason County Central High School in 1969. He spent most of his life as…