Obituary: LuAnne Winiecke, 67, of Ludington LuAnne Winiecke, 67, of Ludington, the love of my life, left this mortal world for the spiritual after life on Monday, May 10, 2021. She left countless acts of selflessness and kindness; fiercely loyal to her family and friends, expecting nothing in return. She was born January 18, 1954 in Ludington to Andrew and…
Obituary: Helen Calhoun, 87, of Ludington. Helen L. Calhoun, 87, of Ludington passed away peacefully in her daughter’s home on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. She was born May 6, 1934 in Brownstown Indiana to Alva and Ora Hackman. Helen graduated from Brownstown High School in 1952. She went on to study at Concordia University in Fort Wayne, and graduated from…
Recent deaths, posted May 14, 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: Sondra “Suzy” Vander Wall, 68, of Grand Haven, died on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Mercy Health Partners in Muskegon. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman…
Long distance hiker enjoys local stretch of North Country Trail. Outdoors by Joan Young Mary McKinley, trail name “Denali,” passed through Manistee, Mason, and Lake counties in early May on the North Country Trail. It used to be that very, very few people even knew the NCT existed. Now, the trail is hosting a handful of long-distance hikers each year.…
The Scoop: What’s Happening at the Arts Center 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, Kate Krieger-Watkins speaks with Andrew Skinner, executive director of the Ludington Area Center for the Arts about upcoming events. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County…
Library buildings to re-open. The Mason County District Library has announced that it will re-open its buildings to the public in Scottville and Ludington beginning Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Both branches have been closed on and off to public access for over a year. Curbside and digital services offered during the height of the pandemic will still be available. COVID-19…
Full Court Press: Larry Brown, LHS tennis coach. Full Court Press is a sports and recreation webcast presented by House of Flavors, Inc. and Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Orthopedics. LUDINGTON — Today, on MCP’s Full Court Press, Toni Swinehart speaks with Ludington High School tennis coach Larry Brown. Larry talks about his teaching/coaching career and about the LHS tennis teams. …
Obituary: Patricia Petersen, 76, of Ludington. Patricia Jean Petersen, 76, of Ludington passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 surrounded by her family. Patty was born on August 21, 1944 in Muskegon, the daughter of Maurice and Edna (Sanders) Quinn and graduated from Mason County Central High School with the class of 1962. On October 26,…
Recent births, posted May 13, 2021. The following births have been reported: Valentina Ximena Arias Velazquez, the daughter of Nerida Velazquez Salgado and Jose Arias Hernandez of Hart, was born Wednesday, May 12, 2021. (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). List of 2021 births List of 2020 births Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason…
Recent deaths/service announcements, posted May 13, 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: Helen Calhoun, 87, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Arrangements have been entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Barbara A.…
51st Circuit Court sentencings, May 12, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Deshawn Erik Latimer, 23, of 580 Cherry St., Baldwin, was found guilty Feb. 23, 2021, of third-offense domestic violence and was sentenced May 4 to serve seven months of a one-year discretionary jail term with credit for…
Man found passed out behind the wheel arrested for OWI. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A 38-year-old Custer man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Tuesday, May 11, shortly after 8 a.m. “following a call of a person passed out behind the…
Obituary: Sallie Donovan, 86, of Ludington. Sallie Ellen Donovan, 86, passed away on May 9, 2021, in Ludington surrounded by her loving family. She was the second child born to Charles L. Williamson of Tecumseh and Ellen A. Bachmayer, of Blissfield. Sallie graduated from Monroe High School and attended Western Michigan University. She was working for the president of the…
Freezing temps possible overnight, again. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Just in case the farmers haven’t had enough, another freeze warning has been issued for this evening. Low temperatures are expected to drop to 31 degrees with clear skies. Winds at 9 mph from the west. Thursday, May…
Recent deaths, posted May 11, 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: Sallie E. Donovan, 86, of Ludington, died on Sunday, May 9, 2021. Arrangements were entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Patricia J. Petersen,…
Teacher Spotlight: CTE’s Megan Maltbie. 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. VICTORY TWP – Like many of the instructors at the West Shore Educational Service District’s Career and Technical Education Center, Megan Maltbie didn’t graduate college with…
Scottville police investigating river hill crash. SCOTTVILLE — Scottville Police Department is investigating a single vehicle crash that occurred in the 600 block of South Main Street Tuesday afternoon, an area commonly known as “river hill”. Emergency vehicles were called to the scene, located between Fifth Street and Riverside Park at 3:23 p.m. A silver Ford F-150 pickup truck, driven…
Man sent to prison for invading ex-girlfriend’s home and assaulting her. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old Ludington man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, May 11, to two to 20 years in prison for convictions of first-degree home invasion and third-offense domestic violence. Richard Massey Thomas, of 410 Washington Ave., was arrested Feb. 18 by the…
News Alert: Vehicle crash, South Scottville Road. SCOTTVILLE — 3:23 p.m.: Report of a vehicle crash, with injuries, on South Scottville Road near Riverside Park. Scottville Fire Department, Custer Fire Department, Life EMS, Scottville Police Department, dispatched. Update: crash is on hill, 600 block of South Main Street. No serious injuries. One vehicle. Custer FD disregarded. Mason County Sheriff’s Office…
News Alert: Grass fire in Custer Township. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — 2:58 p.m.: Report of a grass fire, in the woods, 4700 block of East Barothy Road between Wilson and Poplar roads. Custer Fire Department and Branch Fire Department have been dispatched. U.S. Forest Service has been put on alert. Update: U.S. Forest Service now responding.
ESD superintendent thanks voters. Dear Editor, To everyone in the West Shore ESD’s boundaries, we would like to say thank you for approving the Special Education Millage Renewal proposal. At the ESD, we’re proud to partner on behalf of students in special education with the nine local public school districts and four non-public schools in Lake, Mason and Oceana…
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