Scottville man arrested for breaking and entering, stolen property. #ScottvilleNews SCOTTVILLE — A 21-year-old Scottville man was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on the charges of breaking and entering and receiving and concealing stolen property. The arrest took place about 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, after deputies were called to the 200 block of South Main Street. A…
Obituary: J. Elaine Earl, 94, Ludington. J. Elaine Earl, 94, of Ludington passed away peacefully Saturday, November 16, 2019. She was born January 9, 1925 in Marshall to Elwyn and Bernadine (Wells) Earl. Elaine graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. Her dream of becoming a music and art teacher were detoured when she was influenced by a nursing shortage…
Home Tips: 5 gifts to leave for your old home’s new owners A presentation of Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate. Selling a home is an emotional event. You are leaving behind a house filled with memories and venturing off to someplace new. The people buying your home are excited to create their own memories in a home that you loved…
Warrant arrests, break-in among police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity over the weekend: Friday, Nov. 15, 2019: 5:44 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 north of Main Street, Custer Township. 6:30 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway north of Conrad Road, Amber Township. 9:36 a.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, minor injury,…
Re-Think event hopes to attract workers to Mason Co. LUDINGTON — On Wednesday, Nov. 27, several area companies and non-profit organizations are coming together to show attendees about job opportunities in Mason County. Re-Think West Michigan is a networking opportunity for those who are home for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, to interface directly with area business recruiters and human resources…
Foggy tonight and Tuesday morning. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Foggy tonight with patchy drizzle possible. Low temperature of 32 degrees. Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. Cloudy skies with some morning fog. A few clouds in the evening. High 39; low 29 Precipitation: 20% day; 10% evening. Wind: SSW 3 mph day; calm evening. Humidity: 87% day; 94% evening. Sunrise: 7:44…
Recent deaths, posted Nov. 18, 2019 The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: John Gillies, 84, of Ludington died on Monday, November 18, 2019. A visitation will be held Thursday, November 21, 2019 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Oak Grove Funeral Home in Ludington. A funeral will be held Friday, November 22, 2019 at 11 a.m.…
Republicans open Mason County campaign office. LUDINGTON — Mason County Republican Executive Committee has opened its campaign headquarters at 106 E. Ludington Ave. Hours are Monday through Friday from 4 to 6 .p.m.
FiveCAP offering assistance with deliverable fuel, metered utilities SCOTTVILLE — Winter and colder temperatures are upon us and the costs for heating homes will become unmanageable for some residents in our community. FiveCAP, Inc. offers help to low-income residents with heat payment assistance for both deliverable fuel and metered utilities. “Lack of resources and extremely cold weather can be a…
3- county fruit tree research station planned in Oceana. The Land is series telling the stories about local agriculture. It is a presentation of Peterson Farms. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. WEARE TOWNSHIP (Oceana County) — A fruit tree research center in northern Oceana County is being planned by the newly formed West Central Michigan Horticultural Research, Inc. The 6,000 square…
Scottville DDA to take over Optimist building. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Downtown Development Authority took action Thursday, Nov. 14, to enter into a lease agreement with the Scottville Optimist Club. The lease will give operation and maintenance oversight of the Optimist building to the DDA for a rate of $1,200 a year for five years. The Scottville Clown Band has…
College board asked to formally approve architect contract of Manistee center. SCOTTVILLE — The West Shore Community College Board of Trustees is expected to formally hire an architect for its Downtown Education Center when it meets on Monday, Nov. 18 at 5 p.m. at Mason County Central Upper Elementary School. While architect Kendra Gibson of Kendra C. Thompson PC had…
Rain and snow this evening, cloudy Monday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. A mixture of rain and snow showers are expected this evening. With a low temperature of 32 degrees. Monday, Nov. 18, 2019. Cloudy. High 37; low 32 Precipitation: 20% day; 20% evening. Wind: SSE 2 mph day; WSW 2 mph evening. Humidity: 92% day; 95% evening. Sunrise: 7:43…
Robot-assisted surgery introduced at Ludington Hospital November 19 Public Open House LUDINGTON — Minimally-invasive surgery with a da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery system is now available at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. The first procedure utilizing the robot was performed October 24 by KellyAnn Vandendool, MD, a board-certified general surgeon at the Ludington Hospital. An open house to showcase the new da…
The Scoop: Veterans services in Mason County. LUDINGTON — Today on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins speaks with Jim Wincek, the Mason County Veterans Service Officer about the services Mason County offers to veterans. The Scoop is a presentation of Safe Harbor Credit Union and Betten Baker Ford of Ludington.
Mason County loses two legends. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Mason County lost a couple local legends this week with the deaths of Bob Urka and Ed Stakenas. Both men oversaw family multi-generational family businesses. Robert Matthew Urka, 89, passed away on Monday, Nov. 11, at his home in Spring Hill, Fla. and Edward William “Duke” Stakenas, 93, died on Wednesday,…
Obituary: Edward ‘Duke’ Stakenas, 93, Free Soil Edward William “Duke” Stakenas, 93, of Free Soil passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at his home. Ed was born on February 24, 1926 at home on the family farm in Sherman Township, the son of William R. and Anna Marie (Merkis) Stakenas, and graduated from Scottville High School with the class…
Hunter dies following river emergency. #ScottvilleNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. UPDATE: Names released: Steven John Borkowski, 48, of Comstock Park has been identified as the victim who passed away. He was with his father, John Raymond Borkowski, 76, of Grand Rapids, and Marc Borkowski, 45, also of Grand Rapids. SCOTTVILLE — A 48-year-old Grand Rapids man died this morning following…
Fire damages Amber Twp. pole building. #MasonCountyNews. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A fire severely damaged a pole barn/garage at the James Reid residence, 791 W. Johnson Road, Friday afternoon. When firefighters arrived on the scene at the corner of Johnson and LaSalle roads, the building, located just a few feet from the residence, was fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters were able…
3 hunters rescued from PM River. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Three deer hunters from Grand Rapids were rescued from the Pere Marquette River after their canoe capsized Friday morning. Emergency personnel were dispatched to Riverside Park about 7:30 a.m. for a report of three men in the water west of the park’s boat launch. Two of the men…
$60 in gas stolen. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – A thief or thieves drove away with $60.02 in fuel Friday, Nov. 15, shortly before 6:30 a.m. at the Ludington EZ Mart on West US 10, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Thursday, Nov. 4, 2019: – 12:54 a.m., warrant/probation violation arrest,…
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