Winter weather advisory issued.

December 14, 2019

Winter weather advisory issued. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. A winter weather advisory is in effect until 1 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15. Freezing drizzle has occurred in the area and is expected to continue until later this evening when it will switch to snow showers overnight. Multiple vehicle crashes have been reported in Mason and Oceana counties, some with injuries.…

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40-year-old Mason County man dies following 2-vehicle crash.

December 14, 2019

40-year-old Mason County man dies following 2-vehicle crash. #MasonCountyNews. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old Mason County man died in a two-vehicle crash early Saturday morning, Dec. 14, 2019. The crash occurred on US 31 north of Freeman Road about 4:26 a.m.  According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, a preliminary investigation has determined that a vehicle traveling southbound on…

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The Scoop: Lakeshore Food 4 Kids.

December 13, 2019

The Scoop: Lakeshore Food 4 Kids. LUDINGTON — The Lakeshore Food 4 Kids Club is an all-volunteer group that provides weekend food for Ludington Area School District elementary-aged children. Today on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins talks with the group’s leaders, Tara Autrey, Carrie Brandt and Sara Ewing about the program and about Saturday’s Breakfast with Benefits fundraiser from 9…

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Schools, students seeing success with Second Chance Breakfast

December 13, 2019

Schools, students seeing success with Second Chance Breakfast By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. For the past three decades area schools have been serving breakfast to students. For many of those children, it is the only opportunity they get to start the day with food. But, schools have often faced the challenge of children not taking advantage of the program. Mason County…

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Got a passion for sports? Want to join the MCP team?

December 12, 2019

Got a passion for sports? Want to join the MCP team? Mason County Press is in search of a person who is passionate about sports, and not afraid of being in front of the camera. We will soon be launching a sports-themed webcast similar to our popular show The Scoop. We are looking for someone who would like to come…

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Edgar Struble’s A Nashville Family Christmas to be performed Dec. 21.

December 12, 2019

Edgar Struble’s A Nashville Family Christmas to be performed Dec. 21.     LUDINGTON – The West Shore Community College Performing Arts Series, in collaboration with Edgar Struble, will present “A Nashville Family Christmas,” on Saturday, December 21, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., at Ludington High School’s L.F. Peterson Auditorium. Audiences will have the opportunity to hear some of the…

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Recent arraignments include felony drug charges.

December 12, 2019

Recent arraignments include felony drug charges. #MasonCountyCrime #MasonCountyCourts LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Joel Aaron Kirkbridge, 33, of 3160 S. Morton Rd., Riverton Township, was arrested Dec. 8 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy). Probable cause hearing: Dec. 11…

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Realtor board contributes to Habitat for Humanity. 

December 12, 2019

Realtor board contributes to Habitat for Humanity.  The Mason, Oceana, and Manistee Board of Realtors recently contributed $1,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Mason County.  “It’s impressive to see the work that Habitat for Humanity is doing in our community, especially the Neighbor to Neighbor projects that are assisting homeowners with much needed upgrades for new windows, siding, etc.,” said…

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Third-offense DWLS arrest tops police activity.

December 12, 2019

Third-offense DWLS arrest tops police activity. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON – A 48-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Ludington police for third-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) and probation violation on East Ludington Avenue near South Jackson Road Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 10:43 a.m. The following is other police activity in Mason County Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019: 2:44 p.m., (LPD), a 26-year-old…

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Ludington man arrested after fleeing police.

December 12, 2019

Ludington man arrested after fleeing police. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — Cody Robert Patterson, 20, of 216 E. Danaher St., was arrested Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, by Ludington Police Department following an early morning vehicle chase. Patterson allegedly fled police after an officer attempted to pull over his vehicle about 2:16 a.m. near the intersection of Adams and Third streets. He was…

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Obituary: Roy Joseph Edmondson, 79, of Manistee.

December 12, 2019

Obituary: Roy Joseph Edmondson, 79, of Manistee. On Saturday, December 7, 2019 Roy Joseph Edmondson passed away in Mission, Texas. Roy was born to the late Erford and Evelyn (Patterson) Edmondson on November 27, 1940. Roy was one of eight children. He served in the U.S. Air Force in the intelligence field. In 1963, he met Hilda Bjorkquist while bowling…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Dec. 12, 2019.

December 12, 2019

79th District Court sentencings, posted Dec. 12, 2019. #MasonCountyCrime #MasonCountyCourts. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Daniel Lee Bothwell, 43, of 801 E. Loomis St., Ludington, pleaded no contest Nov. 27 to second offense domestic violence and was sentenced to 50 days in jail with credit for 22 days served; one year discretionary…

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Rain and snow tonight; cloudy Friday.

December 12, 2019

Rain and snow tonight; cloudy Friday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. A lakeshore flood advisory remains in effect until 7 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13. Minor beach erosion and lakeshore flooding is expected in Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, and Ottawa counties. Rain and snow showers tonight. Low temperature of 34 degrees. Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. Cloudy. High 38; low 29 Precipitation: 20%…

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West Shore Bank’s Spirit of Giving for 786 meals.

December 11, 2019

West Shore Bank’s Spirit of Giving for 786 meals. LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank’s 11th annual Spirit of Giving fundraising campaign recently raised $9,869 to purchase 786 Christmas meals that will be distributed to food banks in Mason, Oceana, Manistee and Benzie counties. The program is in partnership with Shop-N-Save of Ludington, Hansen Foods in Hart, Family Fare in Manistee…

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New ESD social workers to aid in student behavioral health needs.

December 11, 2019

New ESD social workers to aid in student behavioral health needs. #WestShoreSchoolNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. West Shore School News is a presentation of the West Shore Educational Service District. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Educational Service District has created two general education social worker positions with the goal of meeting student needs outside the scope of special education. …

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Leave A Print in the Sand campaign raises funds for lighthouses. 

December 11, 2019

Leave A Print in the Sand campaign raises funds for lighthouses.  HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association’s Leave A Print in the Sand campaign has raised over $36,000 to date to help preserve the area’s lighthouses. The campaign, that started in 2014, asks for donors to purchase custom walkway boards that make up a walkway around Big…

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Branch man arrested for OWI following crash.

December 11, 2019

Branch man arrested for OWI following crash. #MasonCountyCrime BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 35-year-old Branch man was arrested for operating while intoxicated following a single-vehicle crash Tuesday, Dec. 10, shortly before 7 a.m. at Barothy and Landon roads, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. A passenger, who is a 39-year-old Branch woman, was arrested on two probation violations, Cole said. A…

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Lakeshore flooding, erosion possible Thursday as temps rise.

December 11, 2019

Lakeshore flooding, erosion possible Thursday as temps rise. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The National Weather Service has issued a lakeshore flood advisory from 7 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12 until 7 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13. Minor beach erosion and lakeshore flooding is expected in Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, and Ottawa counties. Mostly cloudy skies tonight with a low temperature of 15…

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