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Pandemic Journal: Victory Park, a reminder of those who died for our freedom. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — In an attempt to practice safe social distancing, I have been limiting most of my outdoor adventures lately to our family farm in Amber Township. But, sometimes I need a change of scenery. We all love the Ludington State Park,…
Clear day Monday, thunderstorms possible Tuesday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Partly cloudy tonight with a low temperature of 30 degrees. Monday, April 5, 2020 A mix of clouds and sun early then becoming cloudy later in the day. High 52; low 40 Precipitation: 10% day; 10% evening. S 8 mph day; SE 3 mph evening. Humidity: 68% day; 84%…
Fire destroys Custer garage. CUSTER — Fire destroyed a garage at 457 S. Maple Ave. in the village tonight. Custer Fire Department and Scottville Fire Department personnel were initially dispatched to the fire at 11:27 p.m. Branch Fire Department was also called to assist. Upon arrival the first fire unit reported the garage, located only a few feet away from…
Pandemic Journal: A senior year to remember. Editor’s Note: If you would like to submit your COVID-19 Pandemic journal, please email it to Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief, at editor@masoncountypress.com. Please include a photograph. MCP reserves the right to edit for style consistency. This COVID-19 Pandemic journal was submitted by Abigail Leese, a 17-year-old senior at Mason County Central High School. Abigail…
The Scoop: Sheriff Cole talks about COVID-19 topics. Today on The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins interviews Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole about recent topics related to COVID-19. Sheriff Cole debunks some rumors about the governor’s Stay at Home, Stay Safe executive order. He also talks about some of the other COVID-19 topics that are related to local law enforcement. The Scoop…
Beyond the game: The value of sports! Submitted by the Mason County Sports Hall of Fame. Welcome to the first edition of a new column provided by the Mason County Sports Hall of Fame (MCSHF) Board of Directors. The MCSHF is a non-profit educational institution established in February of 2004, by legendary sports-writer, Lloyd Wallace Jr., and current hall president…
Recent deaths, posted April 4, 2020 The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Boyd Stark, 77, of Ludington, died on Thursday, April 2, 2020. Arrangements by Oak Grovel Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Masako Zeman, 82, of Fountain, died on Friday, April 3, 2020. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Belva May Stocking, 82, of…
2 Manistee police officers diagnosed with COVID-19; 4 others quarantined. MANISTEE — Two Manistee Police Department officers have tested positive for COVID-19 virus. According to Timothy Kozal, director of public safety, four additional officers have been quarantined by order of District Health Department No. 10. “The Police Department is working closely with the District Health Department,” Kozal said. “At this…
Giving thanks to the healthcare workers. LUDINGTON — Firefighters, police officers, EMS workers, and the public gathered in their vehicles in the Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital parking lot for a honking salute to give thanks to the medical workers working on the front line to protecting the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Full Court Press: Vic Burwell, Mason County Sports Hall of Fame. Today on MCP’s Full Court Press, Toni Swinehart interviews Vic Burwell, president of the Mason County Sports Hall of Fame. The two discuss the history and mission of the SHF. Please bear with us as we are currently recording FCP via Zoom. Full Court Press is a presentation of…
School districts preparing for non face-to-face learning. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Local school districts are working on plans to reach their districts’ students following Gov. Whitmer’s executive order to keep school buildings closed the remainder of the school year. While the order closes face-to-face instruction, it also requires the school year to continue. Mason County Central Superintendent Jeff Mount said…
Police report, April 3, 2020. #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, April 2, 2020: – 3:01 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 50-year-old homeless man was arrested for public intoxication, 300 block of East Foster Street, City of…
Obituary: Caryl Jane (Barnett) Ferguson, 81, Ludington. Caryl Jane (Barnett) Ferguson of Ludington, Michigan passed away in Sarasota, Florida on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at age 81 from complications after open-heart surgery. It was only recently she learned the source and severity of her impairment: a calcified mitral valve, undiagnosed and untreated for many decades. This “rheumatic valve” stemmed from…
Governor signs bill restoring 79th District Court. LANSING — Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill sponsored by Sen. Curt VanderWall (R, Ludington) to restore Mason County’s 79th District Court. The 2018 Judicial Resources Recommendations (JRR) report recommended eliminating the 79th District Court. VanderWall authored Senate Bill 754, now Public Act 82 of 2020, to reverse that decision. “This is a win…
Send us your journals of the COVID-19 Pandemic. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. As we have entered the third week of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Michigan, I have been thinking about the historical significance of this event. Mason County Historical Society has already been collecting news articles and asking people to keep journals. I think this is a great idea. I…
School buildings to remain closed remainder of school year. LANSING — Michigan school buildings will remained closed the remainder of the school year, unless restrictions are lifted. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed her 35th executive order of the year, 2020-35, which keeps the schools closed but also ensures continuing of learning by setting guidelines for remote learning. “My number one priority…
Ludington man charged with assaulting/resisting police. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court. Felony Eric Gene Gillette, 32, 109 E. Foster St., Apt. 1, Ludington, was arrested by Ludington Police Department on March 31, 2020, and charged with two counts assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer and one count of assault and battery. Bail set…
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 Wednesday, April 1, 2020: – 1:02 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), larceny of a trail cam, Benson and Hansen roads, Branch Township. The complainant reported the…
Hospital moves donation site to Goodwill. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Spectrum Health has moved its donation site to the Goodwill Store, 4781 W. US 10. Drop-off times are Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The move in location, which was previously on Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital’s campus is a result of the volume of donations decreasing, and a…
MCC modifies meal delivery schedule. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools has announced it is modifying its children’s meal distribution schedule. Meals will continue to be delivered free to all children up to age 18. Children do not have to be students of MCC. The meal delivery schedule will be reduced from five days a week to three days a…
Obituary: Arville Stewart, 89, Ludington. Arville Stewart, 89, of Ludington went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 1, 2020. Arville was born on February 19, 1931 in Chesterton, Indiana, the daughter of Clarence and Mabel (Gutperlet) Cole. The family moved to the Carr Settlement area of Mason County in 1941 where Arville attended Baldwin High School, graduating as…
