Whitehall man sent to prison for drunk driving death. #MasonCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 33-year-old Whitehall man was sentenced to 19 months to 15 years in prison in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 20, for a conviction of operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing death in connection to the vehicular death of Christopher Patrick Kapala, 40, of…
Police news. #MasonCountyCrime 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 Monday, Oct. 19, 2020: – 7:30 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Angling Road near Manales Road, Victory Township. – 7:38 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury,…
Obituary: Julie Hannah, 58, of Ludington. Julie Ann Hannah, 58, of Ludington formerly of Longview, Texas, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. Julie was born on January 6, 1962 to LaVern and Emma LeClair in Ludington. She graduated from Mason County Central High School. Julie worked as a bartender and enjoyed the many conversations…
Rain expected tonight; cloudy Wednesday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Steady rain tonight. Showers continuing overnight. A low temperature of 42 degrees. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020 Mostly cloudy during the day. Rain developing after midnight. High 49; low 38. Precipitation: 10% day; 50%…
Sections of Fountain and Benson roads to be closed. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A portion of Fountain Road and Benson Road near Ford Lake will be closed on Tuesday, Oct. 20 and Wednesday, Oct. 21 for paving. Benson Road will be closed from Millerton Road to Fountain Road. Fountain Road will be closed from Larson Road to Millerton Road. Residents, emergency…
Alleged drunk driver flees from police. #MasonCountyCrime The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A 54-year-old Scottville man led a Mason County sheriff’s deputy on a chase for approximately one mile Saturday, Oct. 17, around 11 p.m. before he pulled into a driveway near the…
Bachelor Covenant Church fall bazaar is Saturday. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — Bachelor Covenant Church, 5940 E. Sugar Grove Rd., will hold a fall bazaar/yard sale/bake sale on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 9 to 2 p.m.
Mostly cloudy skies, 50, on Tuesday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Tonight, cloudy with light rain. Low temperature of 29 degrees. Winds northeast at 2 mph. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 Mostly cloudy skies during the day. Cloudy in the evening with occasional light…
Obituary: Hilda Bidwell, 63, of Ludington. Hilda M. Bidwell, 63, of Ludington lost her battle to cancer on Sunday, October 18, 2020 with her family at her side. She was born March 30, 1957 in Alma to Carl and Judith (Morgan) Frees. Hilda went back to school and received her high school diploma from Mason County Central in 1989. On…
Recent deaths, posted Oct. 19, 2020 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: William E. Carpenter, 78, of Ludington, died on Saturday, October 17, 2020. Services times are pending. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing…
Mason County Rural Fire Authority Representative A representative on the Mason County Rural Fire Authority Board is being sought to represent Summit, Riverton, Eden and Custer townships, along with the Village of Custer. Requirements are: permanent resident of the area represented interest in the fire authority administration interest in serving in local government, able to attend and participate in meetings. …
Obituary: Richard ‘Dick’ Weaver, 92, of Scottville. Richard C. “Dick” Weaver, 92, of Scottville passed away on October 16, 2020. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 67 years, Marie; his daughter Melanie (Kevin); and his grandsons Nicholas (Kelli) and Nathaniel. He was preceded in death by his eight brothers, Ken, Bob Dale, Dean, Sylvester, Rexford, Willard (called…
Recent deaths, posted Oct. 18, 2020 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 C. “Dick” Weaver, 92, of Scottville, died on Friday, October 16, 2020. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville Julie Ann Hannah, 58,…
Below freezing tonight, some sun Monday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Some clouds tonight with a low temperature of 28 degrees. Winds, west-northwest at 1 mph. Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 A mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies…
Around the County: Cages of Carnage. Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — Camp Sauble Cages of Carnage wrapped up its second weekend Saturday and will be held one more weekend, Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24. Located at the former Camp Sauble…
The Scoop: Update on City of Ludington. The Scoop is a presentation of Betten Baker Ford of Ludington and West Shore Bank. LUDINGTON — Today, Kate Krieger-Watkins interviews Ludington City Manager Mitch Foster about some current happenings in the city, including updates on street construction. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are…
79th District Court news, posted Oct. 17, 2020. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing writer. LUDINGTON — The following activity recently took place in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Misdemeanor arraignments: -Angelo Devin Mendez, 22, of 6509 W. Decker Rd., Hamlin Township; Oct. 13; Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO); operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI). Pretrial: Nov. 16 at 10 a.m. Bail:…
Couple that went on crime spree arraigned on felony charges. #MasonCountyCrime AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 31-year-old Belding, Michigan man and a 33-year-old Fenwick, Michigan woman who were arrested earlier this week by Michigan State Police troopers for a crime spree that included the alleged theft of a truck and trailer and building supplies from local stores were arraigned in 79th…
Recent births, posted Oct. 17, 2020 The birth announcements are a presentation of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. The following births have been reported: (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). August Collin Holder, the son of Madison Brewster and Lige Holder of Ludington, was born on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. Carter Grant Newton, the son of Alexa…
Police news. #MasonCountyCrime 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 Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020: – 2:34 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, minor injuries, Stiles Road near Sugar Grove Road, Victory Township. – 4 p.m., (Michigan State Police), two-vehicle…
Car/deer crashes on the rise. #MasonCounty 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 activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020: 7:37 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Sherman Road near Dewey Road, Hamlin Township. 7:42 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Angling Road…
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