Recent arraignments include accosting child charges.

April 30, 2020

Recent arraignments include accosting child charges. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court. Felonies   – Quinten Tyler Barnhart, 21, of 1544 Thistledown Place, Okemos, was arrested June 16, 2019 by Michigan State Police, Hart Post and charged with accosting a child for immoral purposes (with formal arraignment taking place this week). A probable…

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Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Weekly Update, April 30, 2020.

April 30, 2020

Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Weekly Update, April 30, 2020. The following was submitted by Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital: If you have specific questions about hospital operations, please contact the hospital directly at 231-843-2591. The hospital does not respond to questions asked on the MCP or OCP Facebook pages. Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital is providing a weekly update regarding activities and…

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Scottville band shell season cancelled, except for Clown Band shows.

April 30, 2020

Scottville band shell season cancelled, except for Clown Band shows. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Clown Band Shell committee has decided to cancel the 2020 Tuesday night summer concert series, with the possible exception of the two scheduled Scottville Clown Band concerts. The concert series, which began in 1989, is Mason County’s longest consecutively running summer music series. “Our decision to…

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Drugged driving arrest tops police activity.

April 30, 2020

Drugged driving arrest tops police activity. #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, April 29, 2020: – 1:46 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 50-year-old Ludington woman was arrested for operating while under the influence of drugs, 400 block…

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Obituary: Donald Wagner, 87, Ludington.

April 30, 2020

Obituary: Donald Wagner, 87, Ludington. Donald H. (Don) Wagner, 87, of Ludington, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at Crystal Woods Assisted Living Facility in Kalamazoo.  He had also been under the supportive care of the Hospice of Southwest Michigan team for the past seven months. Don was born July 24, 1932, in Sherman Township near Custer, the son of…

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Recent deaths, posted April 30, 2020

April 30, 2020

Recent deaths, posted April 30, 2020 The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Roger Lee Hakanson, 80, of Ludington, died on Thursday, April 30, 2020.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. Kimberly Frase, 39, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, April 29, 2020.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. Dorothy Lillian Collins, 98, of Ludington,…

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CMH awarded $4 million federal grant

April 29, 2020

CMH awarded $4 million federal grant LUDINGTON  – West Michigan Community Mental Health (WMCMH) is one of 18 behavioral health care systems in Michigan to share more than $54 million in federal funding to expand services. Of the $54 millison, $4 million is earmarked for WMCMH to continue its work as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) through 2022.…

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The Scoop: Churches and the pandemic.

April 29, 2020

The Scoop: Churches and the pandemic. Today on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins speaks with Pastor Henrik Lidman of Prayer & Praise Assembly of God in Ludington about how the pandemic has impacted local churches and also how the churches plan to start transitioning back to face-to-face services. Lidman has been coordinating with other churches and community leaders to discuss…

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Domestic violence arrests top police activity.

April 29, 2020

Domestic violence arrests top police activity. #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 Tuesday, April 28, 2020: – 4:21 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway north of Meisenheimer Road, Summit Township. – 5:32…

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Obituary: Michael ‘Mickey’ Patulski, 73, Scottville.

April 29, 2020

Obituary: Michael ‘Mickey’ Patulski, 73, Scottville. Michael “Mickey” Richard Patulski Sr, 73, of Scottville, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 26, 2020. Mickey was born in Manistee to Mary Ellen (Fearnow) and Joseph Martin Patulski. Mike was a graduate of Manistee High School and was a loyal employee to Pandrol-Jackson, for over 30 years. He loved fishing,…

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Recent deaths, posted April 29, 2020

April 29, 2020

Recent deaths, posted April 29, 2020 The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Fanny Riley, 74, of Pentwater died on Thursday, April 23, 2020.  Funeral arrangements are being cared for by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services, Scottville. Betty M. (Conrad) Gallie, 100, of Ludington died on Tuesday, April 28, 2020.  Funeral arrangements are being cared for by Wyman…

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Rain to continue into Thursday.

April 29, 2020

Rain to continue into Thursday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The area is under a lakeshore flood advisory until 8 p.m. Thursday. Light rain expected tonight with a low temperature of 39 degrees. Winds north at 15 mph. Thursday, April 30, 2020 Rain. High 46; low 38. Precipitation: 70% day; 20% evening. Wind: N 16 mph day; N 13 mph…

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Teacher Tuesday: A snapshot of LASD’s Cindy Hill’s 4 decade career.

April 28, 2020

Teacher Tuesday: A snapshot of LASD’s Cindy Hill’s 4 decade career. Teacher Tuesday is a presentation of Metalworks. Metalworks is 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 here. By Kate Krieger, MCP Staff Writer. LUDINGTON – Lucky enough to…

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Sheriff’s report.

April 28, 2020

Sheriff’s report. #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 activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Monday, April 27, 2020: – 1:37 a.m., one-vehicle crash, no injury, Aspen and Forest Trail #6507, Branch Township. – 7:50 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Pere Marquette Highway…

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Rain expected through Thursday.

April 28, 2020

Rain expected through Thursday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Rain expected tonight with winds east-southeast at 10 to 20 mph. Low temperature of 52 degrees. Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Rain. High 57; low 39 Precipitation: 100% day; 80% evening. Wind: ENE 11 mph day; N 14 mph evening. Humidity: 99% day; 96% evening. Sunrise: 6:38 a.m.; sunset: 8:46 p.m. Thursday,…

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3 teens caught breaking into Camp Sauble.

April 27, 2020

3 teens caught breaking into Camp Sauble. #MasonCountyCrime FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — Three teens allegedly broke into the Camp Sauble old Prison Saturday, April 25, shortly around 12:25 a.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “Following the investigation, a 14-year-old male and a 16-year-old male from out of county were petitioned to juvenile court and a 17-year-old Manistee male will…

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Weekend police news.

April 27, 2020

Weekend 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 weekend activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office and the Ludington Police Department: Friday, April 24, 2020: – 6:25 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Custer Road south of Mavis Road,…

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SyncWave providing hotspots in Scottville, Ludington.

April 27, 2020

SyncWave providing hotspots in Scottville, Ludington. AMBER TOWNSHIP — SyncWave has announced that it has installed three free WiFi hotspots in Mason County. The hotspots can be accessed from the outside. Locations include Ludington Waterfront Park, Scottville Optimist Center and Lakeshore Resource Network, 920 E. Tinkham Ave., Ludington.

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Obituary: Richard Sterns, 85, Ludington.

April 27, 2020

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. He graduated from Ludington High School in…

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Fog possible tonight; rain possible Tuesday.

April 27, 2020

Fog possible tonight; rain possible Tuesday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Cloudy this evening. Fog developing late with a slight chance of rain. Low temperature of 42 degrees. Tuesday, April 28, 2020 Overcast during the day. Rain expected in the evening. High 63; low 50 Precipitation: 20% day; 80% evening. Wind: S 6 mph day; ESE 12 mph evening. Humidity:…

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9 displaced after fire destroys PM Township house.

April 26, 2020

9 displaced after fire destroys PM Township house. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed a house and displaced seven adults and two children Sunday morning. Pere Marquette Township Fire Department was initially called to the Geraldo Lopez residence, 6728 W. Bryant Road, at 9:44 a.m. for a report of an unattended burning barrel. Two minutes…

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