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WSCC hosting College for Kids, August 2 – 6. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College will host College for Kids Monday, Aug. 2 to Friday, Aug. 6, 2021. The five-day program is a hands-on opportunity for children ages 9 to 15 to explore higher education through arts, sciences, communications and recreation in a day-camp atmosphere on the college campus.…
Recent births, posted July 8, 2021. The following births have been reported: Owen William Wilson, the son of Eleanor Gulch and David Wilson, Jr., of Baldwin, was born on Thursday, July 8, 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 County…
News Alert: Vehicle crash, US 10 and Nelson Rd. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — 12:17 p.m.: Report of a vehicle crash with injuries, US 10 and Nelson Road.
Police news, July 7, 2021. 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 Tuesday, July 6, 2021: 12:56 p.m., traffic assist to fire department with vehicle fire, Hawley and Stiles roads, Riverton Township. 4:45 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury,…
Man arrested for threatening roommate with butcher knife. LUDINGTON — A 30-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Ludington police for felonious domestic assault after allegedly threatening his roommate, a 21-year-old Ludington man, with a large butcher knife Tuesday, July 6, shortly before 10 a.m. in the 400 block of South Washington Avenue, according to Cpt. Steve Wietrzykowsi. No one was…
Recent births, posted July 7, 2021. The following births have been reported: Cecilia Ann Oppman, the daughter of Tessa Berry and Zachary Oppman of Reed City, was born on Friday, July 2, 2021. Jamie JaneMarie Clark, the daughter of Emily Scharich and Christian Clark of Fountain, was born on Monday, July 5, 2021. Christopher Dominque Jacobs, Jr., the son of Sierra Woodard…
Cloudy Thursday, high of 68. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Occasional rain showers expected tonight along with patches of fog. Low temperature of 59 degrees. Winds, east-northeast at 6 mph. Thursday, July 8, 2021. Cloudy. High 68; low 51. Precipitation: 24% day; 8% evening. Wind: NNE 10 mph…
Obituary: Marylyn Brown, 92, of Ludington. Marylyn Mae Brown, 92, of Ludington passed away peacefully on June 29, 2021. She was born April 30, 1929 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to John and Alvina (Altschwager) Hof. Marylyn graduated from Ludington High School in 1947 and married Robert Brown on May 17, 1952. Marylyn worked as an executive secretary for Consumers Power for…
Scottville commission accepts Benyo’s resignation during regular meeting. SCOTTVILLE — During its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, July 6, the Scottville City Commission accepted the resignation of Commissioner Brian Benyo, who is moving out of the city limits. Benyo was appointed to the commission in 2019, replacing long-time commissioner Leon Begue, who had resigned due to health reasons. “My time on…
Radiology department renovations, upgrades begin at hospital. LUDINGTON — After years of planning and anticipation, work has begun on the $2.6 million radiology department renovation and equipment upgrade project at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. New state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) machines headline the project, replacing units that have completed their lifecycle. Danielle Tiefenthal, manager of radiology…
Full Court Press: Spartan River Races. Full Court Press is a sports and recreation webcast presented by House of Flavors, Inc. and Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Orthopedics. SCOTTVILLE — Today, on MCP’s Full Court Press, Toni Swinehart speaks with Gary Andersen of the Mason County Central Educational Foundation about the upcoming 2021 Spartan River Races. An in-person event will take…
MSP weekend report, July 6, 2021. The following is activity of the Michigan State Police, Hart post, over the Fourth of July holiday weekend in Mason County: Sunday, July 4, 2021: 7:10 p.m., assault, 8000 block of Schoenherr Road, Free Soil Township. Monday, July 5, 2021: 9:30 a.m., assault, 3000 block of Johnson Road, Custer Township. 9:20 p.m., car/bear crash,…
Miss Mason County Princess applications being accepted. SCOTTVILLE — The Miss Mason County Princess Pageant is accepting applications for the first 30 girls ages 4- to 7-years-old until July 23. The pageant will be held as part of the Scottville 10-31 Celebration on Friday, Aug. 6 at 6 p.m. at the Scottville Clown Band Shell. Parents/guardians can email Andrea Shoop,…
Victory Early Childhood Center enrollment. Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Victory Early Childhood Center is now enrolling children for the 2021-2022 school year. The school offers GSRP preschool for 4-year-olds (call for specifics), tuition based Montessori preschool for children ages 3 and 4, and wrap-around…
RIVERTON TOWNSHIP— Report of a vehicle fire, Stiles Road near Hawley Road.
Indiana man arrested after jumping from vehicle on highway. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 25-year-old Indianapolis, Indiana man was arrested for disorderly person after he jumped from a vehicle on Pere Marquette Highway at the US 31 southbound on-ramp and then…
Campbell Road construction Wednesday. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Road construction on Campbell Road between Hansen and Bockstanz roads will begin Wednesday, July 7. Construction will including paving of the road. The road will be open to one land traffic, using flag control. Work is expected to take one day, weather dependent. Paving will also include about 200 feet of Bockstanz Road…
Celebration of Life Service: Charles ‘Butch’ Koeller. A Celebration of Life for Charles “Butch” Koeller (July 9, 1949-Oct. 26, 2020) will be held on July 10, 2021 at 8431 East Manales Road, Sherman Township, starting at 2 p.m. A luncheon will follow. Read Mr. Koeller’s obituary here.
Celebration of Life service: Carl Kronlein, 81, of Ludington. A celebration of life for Carl Kronlein (March 8, 1939 – Jan. 27, 2021) will be held on Saturday July 10, 2021 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Bayou located at 5929 North Beaune Road, Hamlin Township. Read obituary here.
Thunderstorms tonight; rain Wednesday. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Thunderstorms are expected early this evening, beginning about 7 p.m., with occasional rain possible overnight. Low temperature of 62 degrees with winds north-northeast at 10 mph. Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Periods of rain. High 72; low 57. Precipitation: 70%…
Obituary: Peggy Ann House, 90, of Ludington. Peggy Ann House, 90, of Ludington passed away Friday, December 4, 2020. She was born January 16, 1930 in Victory Township to Archie and Leola (Sinclair) Stewart. She married the late Richard House on February 29, 1980 in Ludington. She worked in the billing department at Oakview Medical Care Facility. When she wasn’t…
