Recent deaths, posted Aug. 12, 2020 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Larry W. Thompson, 69, of Scottville died on Tuesday, August 11, 2020. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing…
Grant Fire Dept. assists with Manistee bar fire. MANISTEE — Grant Township Fire Department was called to assist with a fire at the Hi-Way Bar, 715 Kosciusko St. Tuesday morning. Manistee City Fire Department was initially dispatched to the fire at 5:39 a.m. According to Fire Chief Mark Cameron, firefighters found flames visible at the rear of the two-story building…
Around the County: MacPhail Field improvements Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union. It features a slice of life of what’s happening around Mason County. Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — A spring bottle and can drive, organized by Scottville Police Officer Katrina Skinner, raised over $6,000 for improvements at MacPhail Field. Volunteers and Scottville Department…
Teacher Tuesday: LAC’s Liz Allard. Teacher Tuesday is a presentation of Shelby State Bank, www.shelbystatebank.com. By Kate Krieger, MCP Staff Writer. LUDINGTON – Soon to be startying her 23rd year in the classroom, Ludington Area Catholic teacher, Liz Allard has spent her entire teaching career devoted to her students there. The majority of her span at LAC has been teaching…
Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Bi-Weekly Update, July 28, 2020. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital provides a bi-weekly community update regarding activities and current information. Some content will be related to the COVID-19 pandemic as new information becomes available or changes occur. Other content will be general information related to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. For the latest COVID-19 information, visit…
Second man sentenced in eavesdropping case. Duo convicted for photographing partially naked woman. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A second man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 11, for a conviction of “eavesdropping — installing device” after he and a co-defendant took a photo and shared it among friends of a partially-unclothed 17-year-old woman who was…
Cocaine dealer facing long prison term skips sentencing. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 43-year-old Ludington man who faces 15-40 years in prison for cocaine delivery convictions was a “no show” for his sentencing hearing in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 11. As a result, Judge Susan K. Sniegowski will issue a bench warrant for the arrest of…
Drunk driver who drove wrong way on US 31 sentenced to jail. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 59-year-old Ludington man who drove the wrong way on US 31 last December was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 11, to serve five months up front of a one-year discretionary term. Timothy Hansen, of 6717 S. Pere Marquette…
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 Monday, Aug. 10, 2020: 4:52 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 west of Poplar Road, Custer Township. 6:15 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Custer…
Recent deaths, posted Aug. 11, 2020 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Gloria Ann Konyndyk, 40, of Irons, died on Monday, August 10, 2020, Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Theodore “Ted” Martin Keefer, 78, of…
Sunny skies Wednesday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Clear skies with a low temperature of 56 degrees tonight. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020 Sunny skies during the day. Partly cloudy in the evening. High 86; low 60. Precipitation: 10% day; 0% evening. Wind: WSW…
Around the County: Police Unity Team bicycle tour. Around the County is a new video series that will focus on human interest events in our communities. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — The Michigan Police Unity Team rode its bicycles through Mason County today, stopping at the memorial of Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield on North Custer Road. The team of…
Fire destroys boat at Tamarac HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A fire destroyed a 22-foot recreation boat Friday, Aug. 7 at Tamarac Village. Hamlin Township Fire Department was called to the scene at 6:28 p.m. for a report of a fully engulfed boat fire. The fire department was assisted by Mason County Sheriff’s Office marine patrol deputies. Deputy Mark Willis used a…
Severe thunderstorms possible tonight. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Partly to mostly cloudy skies tonight with scattered thunderstorms. A few storms may be severe, 60% chance of rain. Low temperature of 60 degrees. Winds west at 5 mph. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 Mostly…
Deputies busy with crashes over the weekend. #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 over the weekend: Friday, Aug. 7, 2020: 7:40 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, no injury, Conrad Road east of Pere Marquette Highway, Pere…
Obituary: Marcella (Phyllis) Knysz, 97, of Irons Marcella (Phyllis) Knysz, 97, of Irons passed away on August 5, 2020 at Medilodge of Ludington. Phyllis was born January 10, 1923 in Chicago, the daughter of John and Magdeline (Alisauskis) Gronskis and was very proud of her Lithuanian heritage. After graduating from an all- girl’s school, Phyllis joined the United States Navy…
LASD kindergarten paperwork drop-off Monday. LUDINGTON — Ludington Area School District will hold a kindergarten paperwork drop-off Monday, Aug. 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. at the Central Business Office, 809 E. Tinkham Ave. (west doors). Parents of upcoming kindergarteners should bring the child’s birth certificate, proof of residency, immunization record, and vision/hearing screening (if…
Thunderstorms likely tonight, Monday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Partly cloudy tonight with thunderstorms becoming likely overnight. Low temperature of 70 degrees. Winds south-southwest at 5 to 10 mph. Monday, Aug. 10, 2020 Scattered showers and thunderstorms. High 81; low 59. Precipitation: 50%…
Full Court Press: Drag racing siblings. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — Brother and sister Hunter and Lexie Sanford have an unusual hobby, they are drag racers. Three weekends a month, during the summer, the siblings, along with their parents Jim and Kate, head to Northern Michigan Speedway in Kaleva, Manistee County, to compete. This school year Hunter will be in eighth grade…
PM Township board to decide on food truck ordinance. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Pere Marquette Charter Township Board of Trustees is expected to take action Tuesday, Aug. 11, on a proposed mobile food business ordinance. There will be a public hearing prior to the board’s decision. The proposed ordinance had its first reading during the…
Weapons charges among recent arraignments. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Jeffrey Jacob Alan Little, 27, of 7579 W. Six Mile Rd., Irons, was arrested August 3 by the Scottville Police Department (SPD) on a felony charge of carrying a concealed weapon. Probable cause hearing: Aug. 12…
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