Family loses home to fire. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A Tallman Lake area family lost its home to a fire Wednesday morning, March 4, at 6590 Beech St., said Fountain Area Fire Department Assistant Chief Jeremy Goble. Two adults and one child were inside the single-story dwelling when the fire ignited but made it out, Goble said.…
Nursing Career Day held at WSCC. Nursing Career Day (NCD), an annual event sponsored by West Shore Community College’ s Nursing and Allied Health Division, was held Wednesday, March 4 in the college’s Tech Center Atrium. Now in its 18th year, NCD is designed to create a forum for WSCC nursing students and alumni to connect with employers, particularly hospitals, healthcare-related…
Local schools have world class robotics teams. Letter to the Editor by Scott Ward, president of West Shore Community College. Letters to the editor are the opinion of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Media Group 31, LLC, owner of Mason County Press. I recently witnessed our future in action at a FIRST Robotics regional competition…
Garage break-in, crashes among 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. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, March 2, 2020: – 10 a.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash, Pere Marquette Highway near Conrad Road, Pere Marquette Township. Tuesday, March 3, 2020:…
Obituary: Beth Riffle, 76, Scottville. Beth Ilene Riffle, 76, of Scottville went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 28, 2020. Beth was born on May 15, 1943 at home in Riverton Township, the daughter of Merle and Myrtle (Cox) Wood and graduated from Mason County Central High School with the class of 1961. Beth furthered her education…
Obituary: Cynthia Healy, 68, Ludington. Cynthia Ann Healy, 68, of Ludington, passed Tuesday, March 3, 2020, surrounded by family. She was born June 15, 1951, in Detroit, the daughter of John and Geraldine Healy. In 1965, her family moved from Royal Oak to Ludington where her father was co-owner of Dittmar-Healy Ford Dealership, and her parents owned J’s County Store…
Audubon Society to hold owl foray Friday. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Sable Dunes Audubon Society will hold an owl foray on Friday, March 6. Those interested in attending should meet in the parking lot north of Mancino’s on the northeast corner of US 10 and Jebavy Drive in Pere Marquette Township. The group will then carpool to Fisher Road where…
Gateway academy students injured in Traverse City crash. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. TRAVERSE CITY — Three Gateway to Success Academy students were injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday night, Feb. 28, in Traverse City. One of the students remains hospitalized at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City following surgery for a broken femur, said G2S Superintendent/Principal Jamie Bandstra Tuesday morning,…
Man sentenced to jail for attempted third-degree CSC. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 37-year-old Sherman Township man was sentenced to one year in jail in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 3, for a conviction of attempted third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Timothy John Thorne, of 4020 N. Stephens Rd., pleaded guilty to the charge, Jan. 28. Judge…
Crash victim suffers ‘non-life-threatening injuries.’ #MasonCounty AMBER TOWNSHIP — A male subject who was airlifted to Grand Rapids from the scene of a two-vehicle head-on crash in the area of Conrad and Amber roads Monday afternoon, March 2, suffered “serious, but non-life-threatening injuries,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The accident report is not yet completed, Cole said, so there…
Mariani named chief nursing officer of Ludington hospital. LUDINGTON — Meleah Mariani has been named the chief nursing officer at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, effective immediately. She has been serving as interim CNO at the Ludington Hospital since December 2019 while recruitment efforts were underway for the position. For nearly six years, Mariani has served as CNO at Spectrum Health…
Police news, March 3, 2020. #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 activity of the Ludington Police Department Monday, March 2, 2020: – 11:51 a.m., a 31-year-old Ludington man was arrested for parole violation, 400 block of Resseguie Street, City of Ludington. – 7:54…
Scatena joins Help Heal Veterans board. Winchester, Cali. — Jim Scatena, retired CEO of FloraCraft, has recently been added to the board of directors of Help Heal Veterans (Heal Vets), the nation’s largest provider of free therapeutic arts and crafts kits to U.S. veterans and active-duty military personnel. “We are excited to add Jim Scatena to our community of leaders…
Teacher Tuesday: PMECC’s Hale and Richards. By Kate Krieger, MCP Staff Writer. Teacher Tuesday is a presentation of Metalworks. Mason County Press is featuring area educators for a new weekly series called “Teacher Tuesday.” We will be choosing different educators from Mason County. Researchers have said that early childhood education is key to a child’s success because much of their…
Snow showers possible Wednesday; rain and snow Thursday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Some clouds tonight with a low temperature of 31 degrees. Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Partly to mostly cloudy skies. A few flurries or snow showers possible. High 35; low 29 Precipitation: 20% day; 10% evening. Wind: NW 11 mph day; SSW 8 mph evening. Humidity: 68% day;…
The Scoop: Empty Bowls event to raise money for Lakeshore Food Club. LUDINGTON- Today, on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins speaks with event organizers from the Lakeshore Food Club’s fundraiser, Empty Bowls about this weekend’s event. Tickets have sold out and organizers Amanda Kuczynski, Sarah McMahon and Kate Leitz are more than thrilled. “We are so happy people want to…
Victim airlifted following 2-vehicle head-on crash. #MasonCounty AMBER TOWNSHIP — A person involved in a two-vehicle head-on crash in the area of Conrad and Amber roads Monday afternoon, March 2, was airlifted to an area hospital via AeroMed, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Accident investigators remained on scene as of 5:45 p.m., Cole said. The person was pinned inside…
Man arrested for hitting victim on head with chair. #MasonCountyCrime AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 34-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Friday, Feb. 28, at 11:11 p.m. “following a 911 call reporting an assault which reportedly involved the victim being punched; knocked to the floor; (and) then struck with a chair, causing a laceration to the head,…
Family AfFAIR scheduled for March 14. SCOTTVILLE — The 29th annual Family AfFAIR is scheduled for Saturday, March 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mason County Central High School. Every year, hundreds of people from area businesses and community agencies in surrounding counties get together to provide a whole day of free fun for local families. Over 75…
Spring Community Auction scheduled for March 7. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The 25th annual Spring CommUNITY Auction will be held on Saturday, March 7 at Graystone Event Center, 4079 W. US 10. This year’s theme is Lights, Camera, Auction: Silver Screen. Live and silent auctions will be featured in the Hollywood-themed event, where bidders will vie for hunting items, jewelry, cameras,…
Free Soil man arrested for fourth OWI. #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. FOUNTAIN — A 56-year-old Free Soil man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies on his fourth operating while intoxicated (OWI) charge following a traffic stop Saturday, Feb. 29, at 6:26 p.m. at…
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