Ludington students encouraged to ride bikes to school Wednesday. Oriole News is a presentation of Ludington Area School District in partnership with Mason County Press. LUDINGTON — Students, grades three and above, from Ludington Area School District are encouraged to ride their bicycles to school on Wednesday, May 5, in observation of National Bike Month. Children and adults interested, are…
The Scoop: Local employment crisis. The Scoop is a community-oriented webcast presented by West Shore Bank and Betten Baker Ford of Ludington. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Today on The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins speaks with Pat Patterson, owner of Hungry Howie’s Pizza of Ludington, about the current employment. Patterson talks about how his company, and most local businesses, are unable to…
DWLS arrests top police activity over the weekend. 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 over the weekend: Friday, April 30, 2021: 8:08 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 20-year-old Oceana County man was arrested for third-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS), Ludington…
Obituary: John “Jack” Jones, 82, of Harrisville, Punta Gorda, Fla. John (Jack) Raymond Jones, 82, formerly of Punta Gorda, Fla., passed away in his sleep on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Jack was born September 6, 1938, in Detroit and traveled the world during his 22 years in the U.S. Air Force. Jack was married for 60 years to the former…
Recent deaths, posted May 3, 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: Ella Olmstead, 97, of Ludington, died on Sunday, May 2, 2021. Arrangements have been entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com Listing of 2021…
Obituary: Sherry Seward, 70, of Ludington. Sherry E. Seward, 70, of Ludington passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at her home. She was born April 5, 1951 in Ludington to Henry and Catherine Smith. She graduated from Ludington High School in 1970. Sherry married Don Seward in 1986. In her spare time, Sherry enjoyed painting and making jewelry. She is…
Rain tonight, possibly Monday. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Showers and thunderstorms this evening, then cloudy with rain likely overnight; 83% chance of rain. Low temperature of 55 degrees. Winds southeast at 10 to 15 mph. Monday, May 3, 2021 Overcast with showers at times. Rain in the…
Recent deaths, posted May 2, 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: Mary V. Wilson, 89, of Ludington, formerly of Scottville, died on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Stephen Didur, 85, of Pentwater, died on Saturday, May 1, 2021.…
Recent deaths, posted May 1, 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: Karan Nash, 65, of Ludington, died on Friday, April 30, 2021. A celebration of life will be held Friday, May 14, 2021 at 11 a.m. at…
History: A tragedy on Pentwater Lake. 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. I find cemeteries to be fascinating places. There is a certain calm of walking through a cemetery. As a historian, I also find cemeteries to be a place of inspiration. Every…
Full Court Press: Hiking with Joan Young. Full Court Press is a sports and recreation webcast presented by House of Flavors, Inc. and Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Orthopedics. SCOTTVILLE — Today, on MCP’s Full Court Press, Toni Swinehart speaks with avid hiker and author Joan Young. Joan was the first woman to hike the entire North Country Trail, a 4,600-mile…
Superintendents ask for support on ESD millage renewal. Dear Community Members, As the superintendents of Hart Public Schools and the West Shore Educational Service District (WSESD), we ask you and every voter in our community to give the WSESD’s special education millage renewal request on the May 4 ballot your full consideration. The special education millage renewal levy has been in place for…
79th District Court news, posted April 30, 2021. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following criminal case activity took place in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Donald Leroy Petroski, 33, of 1377 Peck St., Apt. 3, Muskegon, was arrested March 3 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of first degree retail fraud and…
Recent births, posted April 30, 2021. The following births have been reported: Clayton Bryant Hasenbank, the son of April and Bryant Hasenbank of Free Soil, was born on Friday, April 23, 2021. Onyx Rowan Schimke, the son of Lisa Edington and Kyle Schimke of Manistee, was born on Friday, April 30, 2021. (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington…
Recent deaths, posted April 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: Richard Lee Carlson, 68, of Ludington, died on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Arrangements by Beacon Funeral & Cremation. Arlie Franklin Carrier Jr., 92, of Ludington, died…
Free Soil native becomes FEMA director. WASHINGTON – Free Soil native Deanne Criswell was sworn in Tuesday, April 28, as the first female administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Criswell is a 1984 graduate of Manistee Catholic High School. She received a bachelor’s degree in technology education and training from Colorado State University and also earned a master’s degree…
Sports Hall of Fame cancels banquet for second year. The Mason County Sports Hall of Fame will not hold an in-person induction event/banquet, for the second year in a year. Stating COVID-19 as the reason, the organization’s board of directors instead will pre-record the induction event. A press release stated: “The Board of Directors has always taken pride in the…
Spectrum Health community update, posted April 29, 2021. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital provides a bi-weekly community update regarding activities and current information. Some content will be related to the COVID-19 pandemic as new information becomes available or changes occur. Other content will be general information related to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. For the latest COVID-19 information, visit www.spectrumhealth.org/covid.…
More April showers possible overnight; cloudy Friday. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Partly cloudy skies tonight with periods of showers late. Low temperature of 39 degrees. Winds northwest at 10 to 15 mph. Friday, April 30, 2021 Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny…
Teacher Spotlight: MCC’s Brooks Johnson, getting kids active. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, staff writer. Teacher Spotlight is a presentation of Shelby State Bank, with offices in Ludington, Pentwater, Shelby, Hart, Hesperia, Manistee, Montague, Whitehall, North Muskegon, and Fruitport. SCOTTVILLE – Mason County Central elementary physical education teacher Brook Johnson believes physical education is just as important as academics. “Teaching PE is…
Three-count SSCENT warrant arrest tops 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 recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, April 27, 2021: 2:17 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 26-year-old Ludington woman was arrested on an outstanding three-count State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics…
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