OWI, DWLS arrests among police activity.

December 23, 2019

OWI, DWLS arrests among police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, Dec. 20, 2019: 3:16 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), gas drive-off, $55.14 in fuel stolen, Airport EZ Mart, 5400 block of W US 10, Pere Marquette Township. 5:44 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Fountain Road west of Victory Corner Road,…

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No white Christmas this year.

December 23, 2019

No white Christmas this year. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds tonight. Low temperatures of 30 degrees. Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019: Christmas Eve. Cloudy. High 42; low 36. Precipitation: 10% day; 10% evening. Wind: SE 9 mph day; S 8 mph evening. Humidity: 81% day; 88% evening. Sunrise: 8:18 a.m.; sunset: 5:11 p.m. Wednesday, Dec.…

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Recent deaths, posted Dec. 23, 2019

December 23, 2019

Recent deaths, posted Dec. 23, 2019 The following recent death has been reported to MCP: William Potes, 65, of Fountain, died on Saturday, December 21, 2019. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133 has sponsored this posting.  Listing of 2019 deaths

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Fire destroys house trailer, vehicles. 

December 23, 2019

Fire destroys house trailer, vehicles.  #MasonCountyNews. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed a house trailer and two vehicles late Sunday evening at 428 E. Wilson Road. Scottville Fire Department and Custer Fire Department were the first two departments dispatched to the scene about 10:15 p.m. Upon arrival of the first vehicles, the trailer and the two vehicles were fully engulfed in…

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Pedestrian struck by vehicle on Ludington Avenue.

December 22, 2019

Pedestrian struck by vehicle on Ludington Avenue. #LudingtonNews. LUDINGTON — A Ludington man was injured after he was struck by a minivan at the intersection of Ludington and Washington avenues Sunday evening. The crash occurred about 6:45 p.m. when the pedestrian apparently was crossing Ludington Avenue and walked into the path of an eastbound Dodge minivan driven by a 49-year-old…

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Man shot in leg during second accidental shooting in two days.

December 22, 2019
Man shot in leg during second accidental shooting in two days.

Man shot in leg during second accidental shooting in two days. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A 46-year-old man was accidentally shot Sunday afternoon in the leg. The incident occurred in the 2100 block of East Hoague Road.  Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said deputies were told a rifle had been resting against the side of…

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Justin Gustafson: Creating true-to-life images.

December 22, 2019

Justin Gustafson: Creating true-to-life images. The Makers Series is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union. #TheMakers By Katie Provenzano, MCP correspondant LUDINGTON —Justin David Gustafson was given a box of oil paints, brushes, and canvases as a teenager, and he has not yet stopped painting. He explains the steps required to layer and mix oil paints creating his true-to-life images. He enjoys…

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Home Tips: How to organize your kitchen.

December 22, 2019

Home Tips: How to organize your kitchen. A presentation of Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate. Organization is key to keeping your home neat and tidy. When everything in your home has a specific place, it’s much easier to find what you need in a pinch. One room in the home that can really benefit from a good organization system is…

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Dryer fire damages Gun Lake home.

December 21, 2019

Fire damages Gun Lake home.  #MasonCountyNews. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A clothes dryer fire heavily damaged a home at 6984 N. Poplar Road, across from Gun Lake, Saturday night. Free Soil/Mead Fire Department Chief Vince Williams said his department was initially called to a dryer fire. Upon arriving, flames were coming out of the bathroom window, he said. Two of…

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Man accidentally shot in Meade Township. 

December 21, 2019

Man accidentally shot in Meade Township.  MEADE TOWNSHIP — A 72-year-old man was accidentally shot in the abdomen Saturday afternoon in the 11,300 of North Benson Road, near the Mason-Manistee counties line. Emergency personnel were called to the scene about 2:30 p.m. AeroMed was dispatched and landed near the scene. The man was then transported by helicopter to Munson Medical…

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Marek named Emergency Vehicle Technician of the Year.

December 21, 2019

Marek named Emergency Vehicle Technician of the Year. Victory Township resident Brian Marek, who recently retired from the Muskegon Fire Department, was recently named Firehouse Magazine’s Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT) of the Year. The award recognizes outstanding efforts to promote a high standard of excellence in quality and safety in emergency vehicles.   Marek served as a firefighter and fire mechanic…

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Recent deaths, posted Dec. 22, 2019

December 21, 2019

Recent deaths, posted Dec. 22, 2019 The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Donald D. Duquette, 70, of Ludington died on Friday, December 20, 2019. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133 has sponsored this posting.  Listing of 2019 deaths

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MCC third graders spread Christmas cheer at senior center.

December 20, 2019

MCC third graders spread Christmas cheer at senior center. SCOTTVILLE — Over 100 Mason County Central third graders visited the Scottville Area Senior Center today where they delivered gifts to the center and the seniors there. Each of the children also received a special gift bag.

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Madalyn, Jackson most popular baby names at Ludington hospital.

December 20, 2019

Madalyn, Jackson most popular baby names at Ludington hospital. LUDINGTON — However the spelling, Madeleine – or Madalyn – was the most popular name for female babies born at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital in 2019. For boys, the top name for the year was Jackson. Or Jaxson. Or Jaxson. Both those top choices bucked the national trend. According to Good Housekeeping,…

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Parolee arrested for smoking joint with date who accuses him of rape, abduction.

December 20, 2019

Parolee arrested for smoking joint with date who accuses him of rape, abduction. #MasonCountyNews VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old Ludington man was arrested for a parole violation after his date with a woman he met online took a turn for the worst Thursday afternoon. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said the man and a mid-state woman had met online and…

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Warrant arrests top police activity.

December 20, 2019

Warrant arrests top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019: – 2:30 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Meisenheimer Road west of Darr Road, Eden Township. – 2:26 p.m., (MCSO), ​a 40-year-old Chicago man was arrested on a felony probation violation warrant out from the Wisconsin Department of Corrections,…

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Obituary: Louis Lundberg, 94, Ludington.

December 20, 2019

Obituary: Louis Lundberg, 94, Ludington. Louis L. Lundberg, 94 years young, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 19, 2019 in this apartment at Sherman Oaks Manor, Ludington. Beloved husband of the late Betty Ann Lundberg, and devoted father of Chuck (Katie), Russ (Diane), and Chris (Bonnie), and loving grandfather of Bob, Bill, Scott, Annie, Katie, Erin, Justin, Angela, Blake, Derek, and…

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MCC Middle School honor roll.

December 19, 2019

MCC Middle School honor roll. SCOTTVILLE — The following Mason County Central Middle School students made the first trimester honor roll for school year 2019-2020: Sixth grade: Aiden Adair Devlin Anderson Gabrielle Anderson Kelsey Anes Landon Angst Brody Austin Zachariah Bailey Nevaeh Battice Caleb Bennetts Madelyn Boerema Isaih Bovee Peyton Bromley Charlee Budreau Alyce Bundy Christian Cheney Aubrey Chye Brodey…

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Local police gifting citizens with hams, compliments of Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate.

December 19, 2019

Local police gifting citizens with hams, compliments of Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The staff of Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate recently purchased 30 hams and donated them to local law enforcement agencies to distribute to families in need during Christmas. The company has been donating hams since 2016.  Bayshore owner Kevin Leavitt, a former Michigan State…

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West Michigan Conference ADs vote to expand league.

December 19, 2019

West Michigan Conference ADs vote to expand league. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. The athletic directors of the West Michigan Conference recently voted unanimously for conference expansion with the possibility of creating a two-tiered league consisting of class B and class C divisions. Mason County Central Athletic Director Tim Genson said the move is something he has been working on for…

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Meth charges among recent arraignments. 

December 19, 2019

Meth charges among recent arraignments.  LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Robert Allen King, 28, of 3752 W. Van Buren, Hart, was arrested Dec. 10 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on a felony charge of delivery/manufacturing methamphetamine. Probable cause hearing: Dec. 11 at 1:30 p.m. Bail: $10,000 cash/surety. -Christopher Joseph Sekenske,…

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