Conservation District annual meeting, dinner is Feb. 11 AMBER TOWNSHIP — Mason-Lake Conservation District will hold its annual meeting and dinner banquet on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 765 W. US10. The event begins at 6 p.m. with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Conservation District staff will have booths on display to share accomplishments of 2019…
WSCC signs transfer agreement with 25 colleges, universities. LANSING – Transferring to a four-year college or university from West Shore Community College will now be even simpler thanks to new transfer agreements signed with 25 Michigan colleges and universities. “The goal of these agreements is to make the overall transfer experience more efficient, simpler to understand, and easier to navigate…
Temps hovering around freezing Thursday, Friday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Cloudy tonight with a low temperature of 23 degrees. Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020 Mostly cloudy. High 33; low 23 Precipitation: 20% day; 10% evening. Wind: NNE 4 mph day; NE 3 mph evening. Humidity: 73% day; 84% evening. Sunrise: 7:57 a.m.; sunset: 6:02 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 Mainly…
Victims of morning fatal crash identified. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. #MasonCountyNews SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of the people involved in this morning’s fatal car crash on North Custer Road. Roger Vasquez, 45, of Manistee died following a four-vehicle crash involving a tractor and farm implement Tuesday morning. Emergency crews were dispatched to…
One dead following crash with farm implement. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. #MasonCountyNews SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — One person died following a four-vehicle crash involving a tractor and farm implement Tuesday morning. Emergency crews were dispatched to Custer Road, just north of Sugar Grove Road, at 6:11 a.m. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, initial findings indicate an SUV traveling southbound…
Manistee man sent to prison for assault with a weapon. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 49-year-old Manistee man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 4, to concurrent prison terms of two-and-a-half to 10 years and two-and-a-half to eight years for convictions of assault with a weapon and firearms possession by a felon. Mark Edmund Scheuer,…
DWLS arrests 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: Friday, Jan. 31, 2020: – 7:37 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 32-year-old Ludington man was cited for driving without insurance, North Robert Street and West Tinkham…
Recent births, posted Feb. 4, 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). Rasalie Mae Bonnau, the daughter of Aubriana and Matthew Bonnau of Manistee, was born Monday, February 3, 2020. Theodore Rex Blough, the son of Katie Steinberg and…
Snow possible Wednesday night. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Cloudy tonight with a low temperature of 19 degrees. Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 Mix of clouds and sun. Snow showers developing after midnight. High 28; low 23. Precipitation: 0% day; 40% evening. Wind: ENE 3 mph day; ENE 4 mph evening. Humidity: 62% day; 71% evening. Sunrise: 7:58 a.m.; sunset: 6…
Guns stolen from Hamlin Twp. residence. #MasonCountyCrime. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Numerous handguns and rifles were reported stolen from a residence in the 700 block of North Jebavy Drive during the evening of Feb. 1, 2020, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Cole said the sheriff’s office is investigating the breaking and entering incident. This story is copyrighted © 2020,…
Felony drug warrant, fourth-offense DWLS arrests 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: Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020: 10:10 a.m., (Michigan State Police), larceny of a mailbox, 3000 block of Main Street, Village of Fountain. Thursday,…
Bill Feyers, CT technologist, receives Bee Award at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital LUDINGTON – Bill Feyers, CT technologist lead in the medical imaging department at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, was selected as the Bee Award winner by Kim Septrion, RN, who was named as the DAISY Award winner. The DAISY Award celebrates and honors extraordinary nurses. Each DAISY recipient gets…
Home Tips: Affordable ways to upgrade a bathroom. A presentation of Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate. When you’re planning a remodel, the bathroom is not always the first area you think of. However, if your bathroom is causing you strife, you may be able to make some simple, fast, and affordable changes to upgrade it. You don’t need to do…
Mason County Road Commission accepting logging bids. The Mason County Road Commission is accepting bids to log trees at three of its pits. For information please call Jeff Loeser or Mary Samuels at the road commission, 231-757-2882. The bids are due by 10 a.m. Feb. 10, 2020.
Obituary: Carl Alan Griffis, 67, of Ludington Carl Alan Griffis, 67, of Ludington, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020. Carl was born on April 5, 1952 in Pentwater, the son of Glen and Mary (Brennen) Griffis. He worked for Straits Steel and Wire, and retired from FloraCraft in 2017. Carl was a very quiet man who focused his attention…
Cloudy skies Tuesday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Cloudy tonight with a low temperature of 27 degrees. Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020 Mostly cloudy skies. High 30; low 21 Precipitation: 10% day; 0% evening. Wind: N 10 mph day; NNE 6 mph evening. Humidity: 73% day; 71% evening. Sunrise: 7:59 a.m.; sunset: 5:59 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 Mix of clouds…
WSCC scholarship application deadline is March 15. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s Financial Aid Office is accepting scholarship applications from current students or those who plan to attend during the 2020-21 academic year. The deadline to apply for scholarships is March 15. The College, the WSCC Foundation, community groups and private donors offer numerous scholarships to fit nearly…
Fire damages Custer Township house. #MasonCountyNews. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — Fire severely damaged a house at 909 E. US 10 between Darr and Tuttle roads Sunday evening. Emergency units were first called to the scene at 9:37 p.m. for a report of a fire inside a bedroom. When the first truck arrived fire had broken through the roof. The occupants were…
There’s no fish here! 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. By Mark Platt, MCP/OCP outdoors writer. Fishing, one of the many outdoor activities that span and can…
The Land: Making applesauce at Peterson Farms, Inc. #TheLand is a series telling the stories about local agriculture. It is a presentation of Peterson Farms, Inc. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Applesauce is one of the go-to foods for us parents. It is also one of the many products produced right here in west Michigan by Peterson Farms,…
Recent deaths, posted Feb. 1, 2020 The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Carl Alan Griffis, 67, of Ludington, died on Friday, January 31, 2020. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133 has sponsored this posting. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths
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