Crash victim helps track down fleeing drunk driver.

January 3, 2020

Crash victim helps track down fleeing drunk driver. #MasonCountyCrime SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The victim of a drunk driving crash helped police track down the suspect Thursday, Jan. 2, shortly after 10 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. No injuries occurred in the crash. “A 68-year-old Holland, Michigan man was arrested after he reportedly struck a vehicle at US…

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Recent deaths, posted Jan. 3, 2020

January 3, 2020

Recent deaths, posted Jan. 3, 2020 The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Mary Louise Case, 90, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133 has sponsored this posting.  Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths

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Recent births, posted Jan. 3, 2020. 

January 3, 2020

Recent births, posted Jan. 3, 2020.  The following births have been reported: (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). Lucy Paul Chavalia, the daughter of Lacie Sroka and Chris Chavalia of Ludington, was born January 2, 2020. Landon Michael Johnson, the son of Jayme Saunders and Evan Johnson of Ludington, was born December 28, 2019. See 2019…

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The Scoop: Comedy Night fundraiser at Timbers.

January 2, 2020

The Scoop: Comedy Night fundraiser at Timbers. LUDINGTON — Today, on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins speaks with Devin Carrasco, manager of the house at Timbers Bar and Grill, located at 320 S. James St., which is holding a free comedy night Saturday, Jan. 4 from 8 to 11 p.m. The event is a fundraiser for one of the restaurant’s…

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MCP, OCP, providing news since 2012.

January 2, 2020

MCP, OCP, providing news since 2012. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Happy New Year from the team here at Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. We are thankful for every single one of our readers and our advertisers. I started MCP in January 2012 at the urging of others who wanted to see the return of locally-owned news. In 2014,…

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Possible medical condition causes Rath Avenue crash.

January 2, 2020

Possible medical condition causes Rath Avenue crash. LUDINGTON — A possible medical condition was likely the cause of a two vehicle crash on North Rath Avenue Thursday afternoon. According to Ludington Police Department Sgt. Sue Maltbie, an Audi A-4 driven by an elderly male had turned north onto Rath Avenue after traveling westbound on Filer Street. The Audi then crossed…

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Man arrested for disorderly conduct at gas station.

January 2, 2020

Man arrested for disorderly conduct at gas station. #MasonCountyCrime 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 31-year-old Ludington man was arrested for disorderly person and bond violation by Mason County sheriff’s deputies following a 911 call from an employee of the Meijer Gas Station on…

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New Year’s Eve celebration was overall safe holiday, few arrests. 

January 2, 2020

New Year’s Eve celebration was overall safe holiday, few arrests.  LUDINGTON — The organizers of the 2019 New Year’s Eve Drive Safe, Drive Sober campaign have declared it another success. The campaign offered free bus rides, taxi rides and towing. A total of 1,244 individuals were transported to and from their NYE destinations, rather than driving themselves and 16 of…

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Cloudy Friday, Saturday; snow likely Sunday.

January 2, 2020

Cloudy Friday, Saturday; snow likely Sunday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Cloudy tonight. Low temperature of 31 degrees. Low temperature tonight of 28 degrees. Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. Cloudy High 36; low 28. Precipitation: 10% day; 10% evening. Wind: NNW 4 mph day; NNE 2 mph evening. Humidity: 79% day; 86% evening. Sunrise: 8:19 a.m.; sunset: 5:19 p.m. Saturday, Jan.…

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Recent deaths, posted Jan. 2, 2020

January 2, 2020

Recent deaths, posted Jan. 2, 2020 The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Richard Knudsen, 78, of Ludington died on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133 has sponsored this posting.  Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths

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K-9 helps track and capture B&E suspect on New Year’s Eve day.

January 1, 2020

K-9 helps track and capture B&E suspect on New Year’s Eve day. #MasonCountyNews. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A 26-year-old Fountain man was arrested New Year’s Eve day after he allegedly broke into buildings in the 2300 block of North US 31. Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office were called to the scene at 2:53 p.m. The homeowner reported seeing a male…

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Temps in 40s Thursday.

January 1, 2020

Temps in 40s Thursday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Cloudy tonight with a low temperature of 33 degrees. Low temperature tonight of 28 degrees. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020. Mainly cloudy. High 41; low 33. Precipitation: 10% day; 20% evening. Wind: SW 12 mph day; WSW 8 mph evening. Humidity: 82% day; 92% evening. Sunrise: 8:20 a.m.; sunset: 5:18 p.m. Friday,…

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Ed Beyer: Living a life of music.

December 31, 2019

Ed Beyer: Living a life of music. Editor’s Note: MC History Spotlight is a regular history column brought to you by Ludington Woods Assisted Living and Memory Care. This regular column features a story from our county’s past. Today, we feature the story of Ed Beyer, one of Mason County’s music makers. Ed is a resident of Ludington Woods. By…

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Recent births, reported Dec. 31, 2019

December 31, 2019

Recent births, reported Dec. 31, 2019 Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Loralei June Carpenter, the daughter of Melanie and Nathan Carpenter of Ludington, was born December 30, 2019. Audry Ruth Hills, the daughter of Emily and Zackariah Hills of Ludington, was born December 30, 2019. List of 2019 births.

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Partly cloudy skies expected to ring in the New Year.

December 31, 2019

Partly cloudy skies expected to ring in the New Year. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. A few flurries or snow showers are possible. Low temperature tonight of 28 degrees. Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020 (New Year’s Day) Partly cloudy. High 36; low 33. Precipitation: 10% Wind: SSW 12 mph day; SSW…

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Mason County Farm Bureau, Michigan dairy farmers donate to food club.

December 30, 2019

Mason County Farm Bureau, Michigan dairy farmers donate to food club. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Farm Bureau, along with United Dairy Industry of Michigan donated several items of food to the Lakeshore Food Club today which will feed over 100 families. The donation included 48 hams, 180 pounds of butter and 96 blocks of cheese. Donations also included various…

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Effort underway for 2020 Community Prayer and Fasting.

December 30, 2019

Effort underway for 2020 Community Prayer and Fasting. LUDINGTON — An effort is underway to begin 21 days of Community Prayer and Fasting for 2020 with the hope of joining together local church-goers. “We are so excited for this,” said Pastor Henrik Lidman of Prayer & Praise Assembly of God. “In 2020, rather than organizing various prayer meetings and locations…

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Ludington woman arrested ninth time for shoplifting.

December 30, 2019

Ludington woman arrested ninth time for shoplifting. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Ludington woman with eight prior shoplifting convictions was once again arrested for retail fraud by Mason County sheriff’s deputies at Walmart on West US 10 Saturday, Dec. 28, shortly before 2 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. She was lodged in the Mason County Jail.…

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