Farm Bureau Insurance to issue credits on auto insurance. LANSING — Michigan Farm Bureau announced that it will give back $8 million in premium credits to its personal auto policyholders. “Our company has maintained our dedication and commitment for putting members, including our auto insureds, and Michigan’s first responders, communities, and children, first during this pandemic,” said Farm Bureau Insurance…
Fourth of July parade decision tabled. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — During its regular meeting Monday, City Council tabled a request from the Ludington Area Jaycees to create an alternative parade route for the Ludington Area Jaycees Freedom Festival grand parade on July 4. The Jaycees are proposing a route that begins on Nelson Road, heads north to Tinkham…
Hand 2 Hand program continued to serve children during school shut down. AMBER TOWNSHIP –Mason County Reform Church’s Hand 2 Hand program provides weekend meals for children at Mason County Central and Mason County Eastern schools. Up until the school shut-down in March, the program had been serving 95 children. When the schools were forced to close on March 13,…
Breakwater closed. LUDINGTON — The north breakwater is closed until further notice due to current weather conditions.
Obituary: Clive Andrew Sutherland, 83, of Ludington. Clive Andrew Sutherland of Ludington, formerly of Okemos, passed away on June 8, 2020 in the comfort of his summer home at Laman’s Landing. He had just turned 83 years young. And young, he always was! Clive was born on June 5, 1937 to Mabel and James Sutherland in Leroy. On November 24,…
Obituary: Dora Shaffer, 82, Ludington. Dora Shaffer, 82, of Ludington passed away Monday, June 8, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born October 4, 1937 in Muskegon to Kenneth and Helena (Kopplow) Petersen. Dora graduated from Ludington and married her high school sweetheart, Jim Shaffer, on December 3, 1955. She enjoyed watching her Tigers and Redwings,…
Severe thunderstorms possible. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon with an 80% chance of rain. High temperatures at 75 degrees, wind south-southwest at 11 mph. Thursday, June 11, 2020 Mostly sunny. High 70; low 48 Precipitation: 10% day; 20% evening. Wind: WSW 14 mph day; WNW 10 mph evening. Humidity: 69% day; 78% evening. Sunrise:…
Teacher Tuesday: Tom Thomas, Scottville’s Music Man. 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. SCOTTVILLE – With an influence stemming back to junior high, Mason County…
Beyond the game, June 9, 2020. By Vic Burwell, president Mason County Sports Hall of Fame It is June, and what does that month mean to Mason County’s heritage and legacy? The last weekend in June has traditionally become the time when the sports heritage of Mason County is highlighted for all of us to reflect on those that have…
Man sentenced for resisting/opposing deputy causing injury. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 54-year-old Branch Township man was sentenced to time served for a conviction of resisting and opposing a sheriff’s deputy causing injury in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 9. A 12-member jury found Robb Ray Dodson, of 6925 E. Bockstandz Road, guilty following a criminal trial,…
Cocaine dealer looking at 15-40 years in prison. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 43-year-old Ludington man with a long criminal history faces 15-40 years in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday, June 9, in 51st Circuit Court to one count of delivery/manufacture of 50-450 grams of cocaine, two counts of delivery/manufacture of cocaine less than 50 grams and…
Defendant sent to prison for meth claims he was sexually assaulted in jail. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 33-year-old Muskegon man was sentenced to two to 10 years in prison Tuesday, June 9, in 51st Circuit Court for a felony conviction of methamphetamine possession and a misdemeanor conviction of false pretenses. Dustin Thomas Kropf, of 3523 Hawley…
Driver who drove wrong way on US 31 pleads guilty. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 59-year-old Ludington man pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 9, to third-offense operating while intoxicated after driving the wrong way on US 31 last December. Timothy Hansen was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office the evening of Dec. 2,…
Summer Sunset Beach Bonfires return to Stearns Park LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Summer Sunset Beach Bonfire series will be held monthly, beginning June 25. Each evening will feature the sounds of local musicians in addition to the bonfire and views of the sunset at Stearns Park beach. Dates of the 2020 bonfires, and accompanying musicians…
Sheriff warns of traffic citation scam. LUDINGTON — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said a county employee recently received an email stating the person had 72 hours to pay a “fine” for a traffic violation. A “ticket” was attached to the email. “This is a total scam,” Sheriff Cole said. “If you receive such an email do not click on…
MCC fifth grader receives courage award. Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in cooperation with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Upper Elementary student Abbie Ostby was awarded the Courage of Gabe award recently by Principal Kevin Kimes. Kimes said the award “is given to one student annually who exhibits great courage, while staring…
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 recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, June 8, 2020: – 5:59 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 north of Fountain Road, Victory Township. – 12:13 p.m., (Ludington Police Department),…
Obituary: E. Eric Sutter, 54, Ludington. E. Eric Sutter was born in Ludington on July 2, 1965, the son of Dr. William F. and Barbara (Ray) Sutter. He graduated from Ludington High School in 1983 and received a pharmacy degree from Ferris State University in 1988. Eric was well known from his years as a pharmacist at Nichols Drug Store…
Obituary: Alice Williams, 89, Ludington. April 11, 1931 to June 7, 2020 Alice Grace Williams was born April 11, 1931 in Montagu.. The daughter of Edwin R. and Alice (Deephouse) Nelson, she was a hard worker as a youth and graduated in the class of 1949 from Montague Township School. She met Ramon C. Williams, the love of her life,…
Thunderstorms possible tonight, Wednesday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Thunderstorms are likely tonight, accompanied by heavy rainfall and strong winds. Low temperature of 63 degrees. Wind, south at 26 mph. Wednesday, June 10, 2020 Thunderstorms possible during the day. Rain at night. High 77; low 55 Precipitation: 60% day; 60% evening. Wind: SSW 19 mph day; WSW 14 mph evening.…
Recent deaths, posted June 9, 2020 The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: William LeRoy Klemm, 96, of Ludington, died on Monday, June 8, 2020. A graveside service with military honors will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 11:00 am at Lakeview Cemetery. An obituary will run on Thursday. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of…
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