The Makers: A place to create and teach art. The Makers Series is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union. #TheMakers By Katie Provenzano, MCP correspondant “Maker” the word according to Merriam-Webster means, “one who makes” and according to Urban Dictionary, “those who love to create things in their spare time.” LUDINGTON — Mary Case is a second-generation art teacher. She studied…
The Scoop: Ludrock’s Night of Fright LUDINGTON — Today on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins talks to Ed Santarelli about Ludrock’s Night of Fright 7, which takes place Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts, 107 S. Harrison St. Admission is $5 for the art center fundraiser. The Scoop is a presentation of Safe Harbor Credit…
Lynda and Brian Matson to lead 2019 United Way campaign. LUDINGTON — Brian and Lynda Matson of Pere Marquette Township have been selected as this year’s United Way of Mason County Fundraising Campaign co-chairs. “We are honored to have the Matsons serve in this capacity. They are extremely passionate about Mason County and their energy and enthusiasm will make for…
Obituary: Walter James Parnacott Jr, 93, of Ludington Walter James Parnacott Jr, 93, of Ludington, formerly of Detroit and St. Paul, Minn., passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Oakview Medical Care Facility. Walter was born on May 22, 1926 in Detroit, the son of Walter and Emma (Betcher) Parnacott Sr. He graduated from Detroit Public Schools and attended…
Crashes keep police busy. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019: – 12:09 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 38-year-old Free Soil man was arrested for operating while intoxicated (OWI), Stephens and Hasenbank roads, Free Soil Township. – 3 p.m., (MSP), two-vehicle crash, no injuries, Nelson and Limouze roads, Pere Marquette Township. – 4:30…
WSCC Humankind presenter to discuss Cuban art VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s Humankind series on Cuba continues with political scientist Yvon Grenier on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 12:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. at WSCC’s Center Stage Theater. He will discuss the environment artists and intellectuals in Cuba have faced in recent years. Grenier, a professor at St. Francis…
Democrats to hold fall luncheon. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Democratic Party will host a Fall Soup, Bread, & Dessert Luncheon on Saturday, November 2, 2019 starting at noon at Ludington Area Center for the Arts, located at 107 S. Harrison. Ticket Donation of $25, and will be available at the door. Scheduled speaker include: Linda O’Dell, 1st Congressional candidate;…
The Scoop: Safe Harbor Credit Union’s Costume Parade LUDINGTON — Today on The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins speaks with Kyle Gurzynski, executive vice president of operations at Safe Harbor Credit Union about this Saturday’s Costume Parade in downtown Ludington, sponsored by the credit union. The parade begins at 2 p.m. at the Mason County Courthouse and travels west on Ludington Avenue…
PM Twp. board appoints zoning/building administrator to supervisor position. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. #MasonCountyNews. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The township board of trustees appointed Gerald “Jerry” Bleau as township supervisor during a special meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Bleau has worked for the past year as the township’s zoning and building administrator since June 2018. The elected supervisor position was…
Reward offered in finding sculpture vandal. LUDINGTON — A $500 reward is being offered for information leading to the identification of the person(s) responsible for the damage of a sculpture at Ludington Waterfront Park. According to the Ludington Police Department, the sculpture, “Follow-the-Leader” was damaged in early September; the last piece in the multi-piece sculpture was damaged. Since that time…
WSCC presents Cuban poster exhibition. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Community College Humankind Series is hosting a Cuban poster exhibition in the college’s Manierre Dawson Gallery until Dec. 6. An exhibit reception will be held on Thursday., Nov. 7, at 5 p.m., in the lobby near the gallery. Following the reception, at 7 p.m., historian and journalist Elisa Shoenberger,…
COVE, all Michigan domestic violence shelters, to receive DTE foundation grant DETROIT — COVE (Communities Overcoming Violent Encounters) of Ludington is among the 44 domestic violence shelters in Michigan to receive a grant from the DTE Energy Foundation. The foundation announced Wednesday, Oct. 23, that it will provide $400,000 in grants to all state-approved domestic violence shelters across Michigan, from Escanaba to Monroe, in recognition of…
Home invasion tops recent arraignments, Oct. 24, 2019. #MasonCountyCourts LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Robert Christopher Williams, 35, of 4663 N. Spaulding Ave., Apt. 3, Spaulding, Illinois, was arrested Oct. 19 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on a felony charge of first degree home invasion. Probable cause hearing: Oct. 30…
79th District Court sentencings, posted Oct. 24, 2019. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Kyle Scott Janicki, 38, of 4035 Windward Forest Trl., Manistee, pleaded guilty Aug. 6 to second offense operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) and was sentenced to 32 days in jail with credit for two days served; one year…
Sunshine expected Friday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Cloudy skies tonight with a low temperature of 33 degrees. Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 45; low 32 Precipitation: 0% day; 10% evening. Wind: W 6 mph day; S 2 mph evening. Humidity: 66% day; 82% evening. Sunrise: 8:11 a.m.; sunset: 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019 Partly…
Obituary: Anna Joyce Marr, 40, of Ludington Anna Joyce Marr, 40, of Ludington passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. Anna was born on July 28, 1979 in Big Rapids and was cared for by her loving parents David and Lynda Schippers. She was a student of Mason-Lake Intermediate School District for many years…
O’Malley introduces bill to make school buses safer. LANSING — On Tuesday, State Rep. Jack O’Malley, of Lake Ann, was joined by Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole and West Shore Educational Service District Transportation Director Trina Morris, to testify before the Michigan House of Representatives’ Military, Veterans and Homeland Security Committee in support of his bipartisan plan to improve school bus…
Repeat offender faces 10-30 years in prison for rape of child. #MasonCountyCrime #MasonCountyCourts By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 29-year-old Ludington man faces serving 10-30 years in prison after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 22, to third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and third-offense habitual offender. Joseph Lynn Yennior, Jr., of 109 E. Foster St., testified that…
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