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…
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…
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