Sunshine likely Tuesday.

January 20, 2020

Sunshine likely Tuesday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Clear skies possible later tonight. Low temperature of 14 degrees. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 28; low 27 Precipitation: 10% day; 10% evening. Wind: WSW 12 mph day; SW 14 mph evening. Humidity: 79% day; 77% evening. Sunrise: 8:13 a.m.; sunset: 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020 Cloudy.…

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Men’s recovery house dedicated.

January 19, 2020

Men’s recovery house dedicated. LUDINGTON — The Boon House, recovery home for men, was dedicated Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020. The house is located at 309 N. Rowe St. and is operated by Connexion Point, Inc. The house offers self help groups along with treatment and recovery programs. The house was dedicated to community advocate Mark Boon. For more information, contact…

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The Makers: Marie Marfia, a Bone-ified artist.

January 19, 2020

The Makers: Marie Marfia, a Bone-ified artist. The Makers Series is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union. #TheMakers By Katie Provenzano, MCP correspondant LUDINGTON —Marie Marfia’s Bonafide Gallery and studio is located at 307 S. James St. Marie’s chalk pastel artwork is a mix of unique landscapes, portraits, and skeletonized replicas of famous paintings.  She credits her 30 years of using color…

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Cancellations and closings, Jan. 19

January 19, 2020

Cancellations and closings, Jan. 19, 2020. Victory Baptist Church morning service, cancelled due to drifting snow.

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Light snow possible tonight, Monday; mostly cloudy.

January 19, 2020

Light snow possible tonight, Monday; mostly cloudy. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. A few snow showers are possible this evening after midnight. Low temperature of 19 degrees. Monday, Jan. 20, 2020 Considerable cloudiness. A few flurries are possible. High 27; low 21 Precipitation: 20% day; 10% evening. Wind: NNW 6 mph day; WNW 7 mph evening. Humidity: 76% day; 80%…

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Cancellations and closings, Jan. 18, 2020

January 18, 2020

The following closings and cancellations have been announced for Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020: Mason County Central third/fourth grade basketball, cancelled. Pentwater Township Library, closing at noon.

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Recent births, posted Jan. 17, 2020. 

January 17, 2020

Recent births, posted Jan. 17, 2020.  The following births have been reported: (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). Lilleigh Ann Willard, the daughter of Ashleigh and Taylor Willard of Free Soil, was born January 8, 2020. Raegan Harley Bayle, the daughter of Chase Leonard and Robert Bayle of Hart, was born January 9, 2020. Luke Daniel Renwick, the…

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Recent deaths, posted Jan. 17, 2020

January 17, 2020

Recent deaths, posted Jan. 17, 2020 The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Barbara Johnson Wagner, 96, of Ludington died on Tuesday, January 14 at Ludington Woods Living Center.  Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Barbara Ellen Potter, 87, of Ludington, died on Sunday, January 12, 2020. James “Jim” Arthur Gabel, 87,…

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Full Court Press: Manistee Chippewas hockey.

January 16, 2020

Full Court Press: Manistee Chippewas hockey. Today on MCP’s Full Court Press, Marla Zatarga speaks with some of the members of the Manistee Chippewas co-op hockey team including Coach Jim Foley and players Jake Lamm, Jonah Lundberg and Sawyer Smith. The team includes members from several local schools. #FullCourtPress is a presentation of House of Flavors, Inc. and Shelby State…

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Oriole News: Trailblazers learn wood shop skills at LHS.

January 16, 2020

Oriole News: Trailblazers learn wood shop skills at LHS. Oriole News is a presentation of Ludington Area School District, powered by Mason County Press. Today, we feature a special partnership offered by LASD and West Shore Educational Service District. During the current trimester, industrial arts teacher Dan LaDuke spends six weeks teaching wood shop to the members of the ESD’s…

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Resseguie School served Custer Township for over 100 years.

January 16, 2020

Resseguie School served Custer Township for over 100 years. History: The consolidation of Mason County’s school districts. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Editor’s Note: MC History Spotlight is a regular history column brought to you by Ludington Woods Assisted Living and Memory Care. Prologue: This is a continuation of MCP’s series on the histories of Mason County’s public schools. Custer Township…

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Author to speak about town revitalization Jan. 28.

January 16, 2020

Author to speak about town revitalization Jan. 28. LUDINGTON — On January 28, 2020, Charles L. “Chuck” Marohn, Jr., founder of Strong Towns, will be coming to Ludington as part of his coast-to-coast Strong America Tour. He will be speaking at The Lake House Venue, 704 Maritime Drive, twice that day; as a part of the annual Ludington and Scottville…

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FloraCraft announces local expansion.

January 16, 2020

FloraCraft announces local expansion. LUDINGTON — FloraCraft announced today that it will be expanding its local manufacturing facility by building a 27,000 square-foot shipping and distribution center. The existing 138,000 square-foot facility will also be renovated. The new space will feature a modern distribution center, eight shipping bays, new state-of-the-art equipment and expanded packaging lines, as well as space for…

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Summit Prayer Gathering set for Jan. 22.

January 16, 2020

Summit Prayer Gathering set for Jan. 22. LUDINGTON — Several area churches will gather on Wednesday, Jan. 22 for a Summit Prayer Gathering at Ludington Area Center for the Arts, 107 S. Harrison St. The gathering is the finale of the 21 days of fasting observed by several area Christians. Pastor Jerry Theis of Radiant Church said the event is…

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O’Malley responds to ITC decision on Turkish cherries.

January 16, 2020

O’Malley responds to ITC decision on Turkish cherries. The federal government announced this week that it will not implement preliminary tariffs placed on imports of dried tart cherries from Turkey. Despite bipartisan support to enforce tolls on Turkish cherry imports, the International Trade Commission made the decision to allow the trade practices to continue. State Rep. Jack O’Malley, who sponsored…

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Winter weather advisory issued for weekend.

January 16, 2020

Winter weather advisory issued for weekend. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. A winter weather advisory has been issued beginning midnight Friday, Jan. 17 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches are possible with winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 A mix of clouds and sun early. Periods of snow in the…

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Criminal sexual conduct among 79th District Court arraignments

January 15, 2020

Criminal sexual conduct among 79th District Court arraignments LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Paul Edward Bliss, 33, of 702 S. Dryden St., Hart, was arrested Aug. 18, 2018 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on a felony charge of second offense criminal sexual conduct. Probable cause hearing: Jan. 22 at 1:30…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Jan. 15, 2020.

January 15, 2020

79th District Court sentencings, posted Jan. 15, 2020. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Anna Lee Cosme, 43, of 44 N. 88th St., Apt. 10, Hart, pleaded guilty Jan. 14 to operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) and was sentenced to 33 days in jail with credit for three days served; 93 days…

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