MCC to offer students options for school year. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Superintendent Jeff Mount announced this morning on the district’s Facebook page that the district will offer its students the options of face-to-face instruction or learning from home instruction during the upcoming 2020-2021 school year. “The Mason County Central School District believes that in-person…
Scottville man killed in motorcycle/Jeep crash. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 43-year-old Scottville man died in a motorcycle/Jeep crash Saturday, July 18, shortly before 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of Dennis and Johnson roads, according to Michigan State Police Sgt. Dan Thomas. The motorcyclist, who was wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead at the scene, Thomas said. The 2009 Jeep Wrangler…
Body of missing boater recovered. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP— The body of Nathan Troy Munsey, 47, of Goodrich, was recovered from Round Lake Sunday evening. Munsey was staying at Cabin Fever Round Lake Resort, 6503 E. Sugar Grove Road for a family reunion. He and other family members were on a pontoon boat when he apparently jumped from…
LASD board to discuss back to school plan. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District Board of Education is expected to discuss the district’s return to school plan when it meets tonight at 6 p.m. Under the 142nd executive order of Gov. Whitmer, the COVID-19 preparedness and response plan is required seven days before the start of the school year,…
Deputies catch fleeing shoplifting suspect. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Two Mason County sheriff’s deputies captured a 49-year-old Minot, North Dakota man who fled from them in a vehicle and on foot after allegedly shoplifting at Walmart Sunday evening, July 19, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The deputies were on patrol and spotted the suspect’s vehicle headed westbound…
Girl, 12, injured in golf cart rollover. #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. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 12-year-old Montague girl received non-life-threatening injuries after she was ejected from a golf cart that rolled over Friday, July 17, shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Bockstanz Road east of…
Recent births, posted July 20, 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). Sauyer Joseph Oom, the son of Jordyn and Jeffery Oom of Scottville, was born Friday, July 17, 2020. William Paul Ferris, the son of Danielle Renwick and Kenneth…
Beach bonfire cancelled. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Convention & Visitors Bureau announced the July 23 Pure Ludington Sunset Beach Bonfire has been cancelled due to restrictions on crowd sizes. “We were hoping this week’s event would be possible,” said Brandy Miller, Executive Director of the Ludington Area CVB, “but we look forward to August to be able to hold…
Search for presumed drowning victim suspended for night. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP—The search for a Goodrich man who is presumed to have drowned in Round Lake Saturday evening has been suspended for the night. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said crews searched for Nathan Troy Munsey, 47, beginning at 7 a.m. today, Sunday, July 19 until 8 p.m.…
The Scoop: Summer concert series. LUDINGTON — Today on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins interviews Andy Skinner, executive director of the Ludington Area Center for the Arts to talk about the LACA Summer Concert Series, which begins Wednesday, July 22 at 7 p.m. at Waterfront Park. The Scoop is a presentation of West Shore Bank. Please consider helping to fund…
Search continues for missing boater presumed to have drowned. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP— Searchers continue to look for Nathan Troy Munsey, 47, of Goodrich, who is presumed to have drowned in Round Lake Saturday evening, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Emergency personnel were initially dispatched to the area at 7:09 p.m. Munsey was staying at Cabin…
Obituary: Debra Wincheski, 71, Ludington. Debra Lynn Wincheski of Ludington passed away unexpectedly at home on July 18, 2020 at the age of 71. She was born on April 23, 1949 to Maurice and Helen Wilson of Riverton Township. Debra attended Ferris State College after she graduated from Ludington High school in 1967. She married the love of her life…
SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP— Divers from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team are searching Round Lake for a 47-year-old man, who jumped off a moving pontoon boat Saturday evening. Emergency personnel were initially dispatched to the area at 7:09 p.m. The man, who is from the eastern side of the state, was staying at Cabin Fever Round Lake Resort, 6503 E.…
Felony drunk driving tops recent arraignments. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Scott David Alexander, 58, of 2233 N. Sherman Rd., Hamlin Township, was arrested July 12 by MCSO on a felony charge of third-offense operating a vehicle while under the influence of liquor (OUIL). Probable…
Two receive minor injuries in Stiles Road crash. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A two vehicle crash Thursday evening on Stiles Road north of Johnson Road resulted in minor injuries. The crash involved a 30-year-old Ludington man and a 25-year-old Holland woman who…
Recent births, posted July 17, 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). Rey Alejandro Garcia Zuniga, the son of Esmeraldo Garcia and Diego Garcia-Gonzales of Hart, was born on Thursday, July 16, 2020. Grayson James Crowley Langlois, the son…
Obituary: Stanley McCallum, Jr., 85, Ludington. Stanley Maurice McCallum, Jr., 85, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 at his home in Ludington. Stan was born on June 30, 1935 in Mattanwan, the son of Stanley and Amelia McCallum. His love for the United States of America drove him to join the United States Marine Corps at the age of…
Ludington attorney takes on role to help national law firm with diversity, inclusion. CHICAGO — Ludington attorney Cornell Boggs has been hired by national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP as a senior strategic advisor, where he will lead the firm’s diversity and inclusion efforts starting August 3. Boggs, who will be based in the firm’s Chicago office, will…
COVID-19 adds more challenges to childcare providers. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, MCP Staff Writer For anyone who has young children, they know that finding quality child care is a very rough road, especially during the COVID-19 crisis. The State of Michigan has been experiencing a childcare shortage for years and with the number of children needing care compared to the number…
Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Bi-Weekly Update, July 16, 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 LUDINGTON —Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital is transitioning to a bi-weekly community update…
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 activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, July 15, 2020: – 6:20 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Dennis Road north of Johnson Road, Amber Township. – 12:16 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, 4800 block…
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