Government impersonators and romance scammers targeting west Michigan residents The FBI in Michigan has received numerous reports of increased efforts by scammers to target residents across west Michigan with two different schemes: government impersonators and romance scams. In both fraud schemes, the scammer seeks to take advantage of a relationship of trust. There are many versions of the government impersonation…
Car/deer crashes top police activity. 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, June 25, 2020: – 5:39 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 east of Dennis Road, Amber Township. – 12:16 p.m., (Michigan State…
3 injured following US 10/31 crash. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Three people were injured following a two vehicle crash on US 10/31 east of Brye Road Thursday afternoon. The crash occurred when a Jeep Compass attempted to make a left-hand turn out of the eastern Meijer store parking lot, and drove into the path of a westbound Ford Taurus. The two…
The Scoop: Freedom Festival 2020 LUDINGTON — Today on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins interviews Angela Rickett, president of the Ludington Area Jaycees. They discuss the 2020 Freedom Festival and the need to change the Fourth of July event due to COVID-19 restrictions and concerns. They also talk about the Jaycees mini golf at Stearns Park. The Scoop is…
West Shore Bank breaks ground on new Traverse City building. TRAVERSE CITY – West Shore Bank will launch the first major private investment project along Traverse City’s newly-renovated Eighth Street corridor with a new bank building at the Boardman Avenue intersection to accommodate its growth in the Grand Traverse region. “We are grateful for the growth we are experiencing in…
Township Officers July meeting cancelled. The Mason County Township Officers Association Meeting that was scheduled for July 19, 2020 at the Meade Township Hall has been cancelled due to COVID-19 and social distancing requirements. Meade Township will host the meeting on October 15, 2020.
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 Wednesday, June 24, 2020: – 7:50 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Lakeshore Drive north of Bryant Road, Pere Marquette Township. – 11:31 a.m., (Ludington Police Department),…
Obituary: Richard Sterns, 85, Ludington. Richard “Dick” A. Sterns, 85, of Ludington passed away on April 22, 2020 at the Cascades of Tucson Memory Care Unit, Tucson, Ariz., due to multiple health issues complicated by COVID-19. He was born December 12, 1934 in Ludington to Kenneth F. Sterns and Mable M. (Andersen) Sterns. Dick graduated from Ludington High School in…
Duo convicted for photographing partially naked woman. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — Two men are convicted of “eavesdropping — installing device” after taking a photo and sharing it among friends of a partially-unclothed 17-year-old woman who was passed out at a party in 2017. Alex Christian Jobbins-Ortiz, 25, of 602 S. Madison St., Ludington and Isaiah Samuel Pena,…
Parolee who led police on chase faces numerous charges. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — The 64-year-old Manistee man captured by Mason County sheriff’s deputies following a high-speed chase down Ludington Avenue early Tuesday morning, June 23, has been arraigned in 79th District Court on seven criminal charges and a fourth-offense habitual offender notice. Chris Bernard Hansen, who was recently paroled for a…
June Sunset Bonfire cancelled. #LudingtonNews. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has announced the June 25 Pure Ludington Sunset Beach Bonfire has been cancelled. The Governor’s Executive Order currently does not allow outdoor gatherings or events for more than 100 people. “We were hopeful that restrictions on events and gatherings would be lifted by this time…
Parolee leads police on chase after ramming vehicle. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — A 64-year-old Manistee man was captured by Mason County sheriff’s deputies following a chase down Ludington Avenue early Tuesday morning June 23, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The suspect, who was recently paroled for a second-degree murder conviction, rammed a vehicle in the Meijer parking lot before fleeing…
Crashes keep police busy. 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 recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, June 22, 2020: – 1:49 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, Hamlin Township. – 8 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Jebavy Drive south of Fisher…
Obituary: Donna Hanson Brown, 67, Pentwater. Donna Hanson Brown, 67, of Pentwater, formerly of Walhalla, suddenly passed away Tuesday June 6, 2020 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Donna was born on January 26, 1953 to Waldo and Marge Hanson. She married Mark Brown on July 2, 2006 at Heaven on Hamlin in Ludington. Donna graduated from Ludington High School, class…
Branch Township clean-up day scheduled. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Branch Township will hold a clean-up day on Saturday, July 25 from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. near the corner of US 10 and Weaver Road in Walhalla. The date had originally been scheduled for April but was rescheduled due to pandemic restrictions. No chemicals, oil or paint are allowed. Items should be…
Funeral service announcements: Schwass, Beyer The following are presented by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Theodore Schwass, 85, of Ludington, passed away on April 5, 2020. A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 3, 2020 at 11 a.m. at United Methodist Church of Ludington. See obituary here. Rev. Robert E. Beyer, 77, of Ludington, passed away on…
Partly cloudy Thursday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible tonight. Low temperature of 57 degrees. Thursday, June 25, 2020 Partly cloudy in the morning then clear later. High 77; low 56 Precipitation: 10% day; 10% evening. Wind: WSW 10 mph day; SW 7 mph evening. Humidity: 63% day; 74% evening. Sunrise: 6:03 a.m.; sunset:…
Teacher Tuesday: WSESD’s Sarah Cole, supporting children who struggle with learning. Teacher Tuesday is a presentation of Metalworks, a small, family-run company with facilities located in Ludington and Manistee, manufacturing metal office filing systems. Be sure to show your support by liking the Metalworks Facebook page. By Kate Krieger, MCP Staff Writer. AMBER TOWNSHIP – West Shore Educational Service District…
Driver injured following US 10/31 rollover crash. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 55-year-old Baldwin woman was injured following a single vehicle rollover crash near the intersection of US 10/31 and Stiles Road. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene at 7:49 a.m. The woman was driving a Chevrolet Impala westbound on US 10/31 when the vehicle apparently lost control on the…
Nancy Nickelson Pakulak, 65, of Ludington. Nancy Nickelson Pakulak, 65, was called to heaven unexpectedly on June 21, 2020 surrounded by her family. Nancy was born on June 25, 1954 in Ludington to William and Sylvia Nickelson. She graduated from Ludington High School in 1972 and attended Davenport College with classes in accounting and business management. Nancy…
Recent births, posted June 23, 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). Autumn Rose Winters, the daughter of Terri Steinberg and Steven Winters of Onekama, was born Tuesday, June 16, 2020. Jasmine Marie Ellsworth, the daughter of Katherine Outcalt and…
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