Sen. VanderWall announces July coffee hours. LANSING — Sen. Curt VanderWall, R-Ludington, has announced outdoor coffee hours for Thursday, July 9 and Friday, July 10. Coffee hours are open to residents of the 35th Senate District to express their opinions or concerns about state government or to request assistance with a state issue. VanderWall will meet with constituents at the following…
Teacher Tuesday: WSESD’s Kara Albrecht, a voice for kids. 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 – After graduating from West Branch High School…
Full Court Press: Ludington Area Pickleball LUDINGTON — Today on MCP’s Full Court Press, Toni Swinehart interviews Cheryl Whitehead of Ludington Area Pickball to talk about the popular sport and the local facilities. FCP is presented by Shelby State Bank and House of Flavors, Inc.
Felony drunk 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. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 51-year-old North Muskegon man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies in the 5000 block of West US 10 Monday, June 29, shortly before 1 p.m. for third-offense…
Obituary: Janice Downing, 86, Ludington. Janice C. Downing, 86, of Ludington passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020. She was born August 7, 1933 in Mass City to Waino and Helmi (Johnson) Turin. Janice married the late Don Downing on May 1, 1953. She worked as a legal secretary for many years at different law firms. Most recently, Janice was a…
Recent deaths, posted June 30, 2020 The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Janice C. Downing, 86, of Ludington died on Sunday, June 28, 2020. Daren Luther Smith, 55, of Scottville, died on Saturday, June 27, 2020. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Edward “Skip” Lewis Tyler, 76, of Joplin, Missouri, formerly of Grand Rapids…
Clear, dry and hot July 1. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Clear skies tonight with a low temperature of 60 degrees. Wind east-southeast at 4 mph; 10% chance of rain. Wednesday, July 1, 2020 A few clouds from time to time. Clear skies…
Father, son cited for turtle poaching. #MasonCountyCrime SCOTTVILLE — A 45-year-old Scottville man and his 18-year-old son were cited by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post Sunday evening, June 28, for turtle poaching at Riverside Park on Scottville Road, said Trooper Todd Goodrich. Troopers were called to the scene at 7:10 p.m. after receiving a report of someone…
Dirt bike rider injures leg after hitting tree. LOGAN TOWNSHIP — A 24-year-old Mount Pleasant man received “a serious leg injury” after the dirt bike he was riding struck a tree Friday, June 26 shortly after 1 p.m. on a dirt bike trail two miles west of Woods Trail, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. He was transported by Life…
Vet organizations come together, help veteran repair his roof. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. EDEN TOWNSHIP — Laverne (Vern) Beeman, 74, served his country as a heavy truck driver in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1967, with much of his service spent in Germany. He then returned home, raised a family and worked in construction and maintenance. His wife Catherine…
Road rage incident leads to criminal charges. #MasonCountyCrime SHERMAN TOWNSHIP – A 27-year-old Scottville man was cited for reckless driving and his passenger, who is a 50-year-old Scottville man, was cited for assault following a road rage incident Friday, June 26, shortly after 4 p.m. at Sugar Grove and Custer roads, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The incident…
Ludington man arrested for sixth-offense drunk driving. #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. LUDINGTON — A 58-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Ludington police officers for sixth-offense operating while intoxicated (OWI) in the 500 block of North Washington Avenue, according to the Ludington Police Department. He…
Obituary: Robert Post, 76, Ludington. Robert “Bob” C. Post, 76, of Ludington passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020. He was born September 28, 1943 in Delphos, Ohio to William and Alma (Homan) Post. Bob graduated from St. Charles Catholic High School in Coldwater, MI in 1961. He entered Tri-State College in January 1962 and graduated with a B.S. in chemical…
Obituary: Jeffrey Stewart, 60, Hart. Jeffrey L. Stewart, 60, of Hart passed away suddenly Friday, June 26, 2020. He was born August 18, 1959 in Muskegon to Ellsworth and Margaret (McGrane) Stewart. Jeff graduated from Muskegon Catholic Central in 1977. He went on to receive his associate degree from Kendall School of Arts and design. Jeff married his best friend,…
Mental Health Matters: Behavioral health issues don’t discriminate By Lisa Williams, executive director, WMCMH. The views and opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Media Group 31, LLC or its affiliates, Mason County Press, Oceana County Press. West Michigan Community Mental Health (CMH) serves consumers from every ethnic background, race, religion, sexual orientation and gender because…
Obituary: Beverly Ann Pahoski, 69, of Scottville Beverly Ann Pahoski, 69, of Scottville passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2020. She was born November 28, 1950 in Highland Park to William and Madeline (Sutton) Paholak Jr. Beverly married Terry Pahoski on June 19, 1971. Together they raised two daughters. Beverly had worked for Prevo’s, Ludington Savings Bank and Trust, Manistee…
Dostal returning to area to lead Ludington, Gerber hospitals. LUDINGTON – A former Ludington hospital vice president is returning to the area to become Spectrum Health’s northwest region leader covering Newaygo, Mason, Oceana and Muskegon counties. Drew Dostal will oversee operations at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial in Fremont and the Integrated Care Campus in North Muskegon.…
79th District Court news, posted June 26, 2020. By Alan Neushwander, contributing writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Stewart Albert Rickert, III, 32, of 1334 Drent Rd., Muskegon, was arrested May 29 by MCSO on felony charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, third-offense domestic…
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…
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