Smith & Eddy designated “Best of Best” Fremont Insurance agency. FREMONT — Smith and Eddy Insurance was recently designated a “Best of the Best” agency by Fremont Insurance for 2020. Smith and Eddy, which has offices in Scottville, Ludington and Manistee, is one of five agencies, in the top three percent of the company’s agency force, to earn this distinction.…
Ludington Schools to break ground on new elementary. #LudingtonNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Ludington Area School District will host a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, March 6, 2020 at 10 a.m. to celebrate the start of construction on the district’s new elementary school, part of the $100 million bond issue passed by the community in May of 2019. The…
DWLS arrests top weekend 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 police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, Feb. 21, 2020: – 12:25 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, US 10 at Jebavy Drive, Pere Marquette Township. – 1:43…
Obituary: Stacey Nelson, 58, Ludington. Stacey Nelson, 58, of Ludington passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020. She was born November 21, 1961 in Ludington to Eugene and Joan (Hemmer) Towns. Stacey graduated from Ludington High School in 1980. She worked as a secretary for several medical offices, most recently, Northshore Family Practice. She married Kevin Nelson Sr. on September 30,…
Home Tips: Off-season maintenance that could save money. A presentation of Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate. While some home maintenance projects — those such as tuning up your furnace in the fall and cleaning up your lawn in the spring — are directed by the seasons, other home maintenance projects are better completed off season. Performing select maintenance projects off season can…
Recent deaths, posted Feb. 24, 2020 The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Kenneth Steiner, 90, of Ludington died on Sunday, February 23, 2020. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Stacey Nelson, 58, of Ludington died on Sunday, February 23, 2020. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Patricia Lee Reuter, 75, of Walhalla,…
Cloudy skies Tuesday, Wednesday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Some clouds tonight with a low temperature of 28 degrees. Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020 Cloudy skies. High 37 low 25 Precipitation: 10% day; 10% evening. Wind: NNE 13 mph day; NNE 14 mph evening. Humidity: 78% day; 77% evening. Sunrise: 7:29 a.m.; sunset: 6:28 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 Mostly cloudy.…
Sheriff seeking additional road patrol sergeant. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole is asking the Mason County Board of Commissioners to approve the addition of a road patrol sergeant. Cole said the additional sergeant position is not an increase in staffing size nor is it an increase in the sheriff’s office budget. “In 2018 the…
The Makers: Creating natural alternatives. The Makers Series is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union. #TheMakers By Katie Provenzano, Press Correspondent PENTWATER — Sarah Visscher started her path to natural health by making her own elderberry syrup as a cold and flu preventive. Friends asked to purchase the syrup which motivated her to start a Facebook page and expand to more products. To…
Mild winter makes for lackluster ice fishing season. Watson Country Outdoor Report. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. The Watson Country Outdoor Report is a presentation of the Watson Auto Group, selling Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Fiat in Ludington, Manistee, Benzie and Rockford. “Every season there’s a reason to visit Watson Country. For more information, visit watsoncountry.com. HESPERIA — Mild weather this…
Spartan News: Forensics, learning to speak up. Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in coordination with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central High School Forensics Team won the state championship in 2018. The team has a reputation across the state as being fierce competitors. Under the direction of Head Coach Tom Richert, for…
Pere Marquette man accused of bank fraud, tax offenses. GRAND RAPIDS — Paul Patrick Piper, 57, of Pere Marquette Township, was charged today in federal court for felony bank fraud and federal income tax offenses. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office Western District of Michigan, Piper served for many years as the financial controller for Lake…
Group asking county commissioners to pass 2nd Amendment sanctuary resolution. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A movement is underway to encourage the Mason County Board of Commissioners to pass a resolution declaring Mason County a Second Amendment sanctuary county. During the February meeting of the commission, a group called Michigan 4 2A Sanctuary Counties, Mason County, presented the proposed…
The Scoop: “Mamma Mia!” #TheScoop VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Today on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins visits the cast of West Shore Community College’s production of “Mamma Mia!” The international smash hit opens tonight and continues over the next three weekends in West Shore Community College’s Center Stage Theater. Performances will run February 21, 22, 28, 29, March 6 and 7 at…
Recent births, posted Feb. 21, 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). Hudson Robert Bernard Gurzynski, the son of Sarah and Kyle Gurzynski of Ludington, was born Wednesday, February 19, 2020. Chloe Meatrix Tracy D. Thomas, the daughter of…
Mental Health Matters: Integrating mental and physical health care By Alan Neushwander, West Michigan CMH For decades, health care was looked at as treating a person from the neck down. West Michigan Community Mental Health (WMCMH) realizes the importance of a whole-person approach to health care, treating patients from their head to their toes. When WMCMH received federal designation as…
Police report. #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: Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020: – 8:08 a.m., (Scottville Police Department), reckless driving, 300 block of West Broadway Avenue, City of Scottville. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020: – 9:21 a.m., (SPD),…
Whitehall man charged with vehicular death of Christopher Kapala. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — Nicholas Francis Kawula, 33, of Whitehall, has been arraigned in 79th District Court on the charge in connection to the vehicular death of Christopher Patrick Kapala, 40, of Scottville. Kawula has been charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, causing death, a felony punishable…
Full Court Press: MCC Competitive Cheer #FullCourtPress Today on MCP’s Full Court Press, Toni Swinehart visits with Coach Cheri Rozell and the Mason County Central varsity and junior varsity competitive cheer teams at Flipstar Gymnastics. Full Court Press is a presentation of Shelby State Bank and House of Flavors, Inc. This story is copyrighted © 2020, all rights reserved by…
Felony drug charges top 79th District Court arraignments #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — The following criminal activity cases occurred recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Dalton Joseph Verboam, 28, of 607 E. Danaher St., Ludington, was arrested Feb. 16 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy) and possession of a…
Crashes top 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: Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020: 2:54 a.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash, US 31 south of LaSalle Road, Grant Township. 3:30 p.m., (MSP), car/deer crash, Darr Road, Custer…
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