Bluegrass singer-songwriter to perform in WSCC Living Room Series VICTORY TOWNSHIP – Bluegrass singer-songwriter Sierra Hull will bring her signature blend of traditional bluegrass and roots music to West Shore Community College’s Performing Arts Living Room Series on Friday, Nov. 13. The virtual concert begins at 7:30 p.m., and the online event is free of charge. At only 28 years…
Chamber holding county-wide holiday decorating contest. The Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce has announced a new holiday event for 2020, Deck the Halls: A Mason County Holiday Decorating Contest. All county residents and businesses are invited to participate and light up the area in anticipation of the Christmas season. The contest is being held in lieu of the…
Obituary: Delores “Dee” Ann Johnson, 69, of Fountain. Delores “Dee” Ann Johnson, 69, of Fountain passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 7, 2020. She was born June 6, 1951 in Watervliet to Milo and Rita (Wagner) Fargo. Dee graduated from Mason County Eastern in 1970. She went on to attend West Shore Community College where she received her associate of nursing…
Sheriff’s office handles 21 car/deer crashes over the weekend. 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 Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity over the weekend: Friday, Nov. 6, 2020: – 12:59 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway north of Oceana Drive, Summit Township. –…
Recent deaths, posted Nov. 9, 2020 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Delores “Dee” Ann Johnson, 69, of Fountain, died on Saturday, November 7, 2020. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. Larry A. Smith. 82, of…
Fin & Feather Club hosting women’s open house. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Fin and Feather Club of Mason County will host a Women’s Open House on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the Fin and Feather Club located at 3276 N. Darr Road Scottville, MI 49454. The Open House is open to all community members and will run from 6 to…
Thunderstorms expected Tuesday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Cloudy this evening with showers after midnight. Low temperature of 60 degrees. Winds south-southwest at 10 to 20 mph. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020 A few showers during the morning with numerous thunderstorms developing in the…
The Scoop: Miss Sawyer’s Kids with a Cause LUDINGTON — Today on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins speaks with Sawyer Hendrickson and some of her friends about Miss Sawyer’s Kids with a Cause and how the kids send stockings and other gifts to members of the U.S. military. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana…
Scottville commission to elect new mayor Monday. SCOTTVILLE — City commission is scheduled to hold its annual organizational meeting Monday at which time it will select a new mayor and mayor pro-tem. According to Scottville’s charter, the commission elects the mayor and mayor pro-tem, who are voting members of the commission and serve dually as commissioners. The organizational meeting is…
Near record high temps expected Monday, 70. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Tonight, partly cloudy skies with a low temperature of 58 degrees. Winds south at 5 to 10 mph. Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 Intervals of clouds and sunshine. Partly cloudy in the…
Recent births, posted Nov. 8, 2020 The birth announcements are a presentation of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. The following births have been reported: (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). Jackson Allen Lee Frees, the son of Carrie Frees of Manistee, was born Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Alisyn Ann Hansen, the daughter of Rebecca and Travis Hansen…
Drier, warmer weather raises fire risk. Planning to take advantage of nice weather to get rid of fall leaves and yard debris? The warm, dry fall weather also means the fire risk is higher than usual. With the lack of rainfall in the state over the past week, grasses and leaves have become dry. This weather pattern is expected to…
Police news. 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: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020: 6:24 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Road west of Morton (Riverton Township) 7:35 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway…
Obituary: Donna Merrill, 90, formerly of Scottville. Donna Merrill, 90, longtime resident of Scottville, passed away on Thursday November 5, 2020 in Saint Joseph, Michigan. Donna was born in Scottville on December 23, 1929, the daughter of Lloyd and Alma (Fox) Buckingham and graduated from Scottville High School with the class of 1947. On June 4, 1948, Donna married Ronald…
Spectrum OB/GYN clinic moving. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Medical Group has announced that the Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Obstetrics & Gynecology clinic, located at 250 N Nelson Road in Pere Marquette Township, will be moving to 7 Atkinson Drive, Suite 200 in Ludington. The new location is in the Medical Office Building at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. The name of…
Recent deaths, posted Nov. 6, 2020 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Lorena M. Schmiedeknecht, 97, of Ludington, died on Thursday, November 5, 2020. Donna Merrill, 90, formerly of Scottville, died on Thursday November 5, 2020. Listing of…
The Scoop: Medication take back. The Scoop is a presentation of Betten Baker Ford of Ludington and West Shore Bank. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The annual medication take back will be held Saturday, Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Mason County Fairgrounds. Alan Neushwander speaks with Katie Miller from District Heath Department No. 10 about the free…
Car/deer crashes top police activity. 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: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020: – 5:58 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway south of Meisenheimer Road, Summit Township. – 10:12 a.m.,…
Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Community Update, Nov. 4, 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…
Mason County local election results LUDINGTON — The following are the unofficial election results from Mason County: Final Summary
Obituary: Judy Ann Goff, 77, of Custer Judy Ann Goff, 77, of Custer passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. She was born January 28, 1943 in Muskegon to Ernie and Eunice (Meissner) Proue. She graduated from Mason County Eastern High School in 1961. Judy married her first husband, Jerry Cameron in…
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