The Scoop: Talking about the library LUDINGTON — Today on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins interviews Eric Smith and Sue Smith of the Mason County District Library about some of the programs happening this summer at the library.
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The Scoop: Talking about the library LUDINGTON — Today on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins interviews Eric Smith and Sue Smith of the Mason County District Library about some of the programs happening this summer at the library.
Hawley Road bridge to open July 3. LOGAN TOWNSHIP — Construction on the Hawley Road bridge between Campbell and Masten roads is scheduled to be completed on July 3. The bridge was closed on Jan. 14, 2019 and construction was originally scheduled to be completed by June 14. The construction project included removing the bridge over the South Branch of…
Fire damages Ludington apartment house. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. #LudingtonNews LUDINGTON — A late morning fire damaged an apartment house at 302 S. Washington Ave. Tuesday, June 11. Emergency personnel were called to the scene about 11:20 a.m. Officers from Ludington Police Department were the first to arrive and reported flames coming out of the back apartment. Sgt. Tony Kuster…
Obituary: Carol Kolb, 82, of Ludington. Carol (Christie) Kolb, 82, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Quality Health Hospice Care in Fernandina Beach, Florida. Carol was born in Lansing on February 7, 1937 to Hazel (Henke) and Robert Christie. She was the oldest of five children. Carol graduated from Ludington High School in 1955 and in 1957 was…
Meth arrest tops sheriff’s office activity. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – A 42-year-old Ludington man was arrested following a traffic stop Friday, June 7, at 10:38 p.m. for methamphetamine possession and second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) at Wallace Road and Pere Marquette Highway, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The following is other recent activity of the Mason…
Obituary: Lucille Clara Polcin, 89, Ludington, formerly of Custer. Lucille Clara Polcin, 89, of Ludington, formerly of Custer, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019. Lucille was born on April 30, 1930 in Custer, the daughter of Steve and Helen (Gimbuth) Deering. She graduated from Custer High School, class of 1947, and was a switchboard operator until staying home…
Police busy with warrant, drunk driving arrests. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Friday, June 7, 2019: – 1:22 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 29-year-old Manistee man was arrested on a bench warrant, Manistee County. – 1:59 p.m., (LPD), a 28-year-old Hart man was arrested on two bench warrants, 9000 block of North Oceana Drive, Summit…
Obituary: Marilyn Nash, 87, Ludington. Marilyn Jean Nash, 87, of Ludington, passed away peacefully in her sleep while in the comfort of her own home on Sunday, June 9, 2019, after a very long and courageous battle with kidney failure. Known to family & friends as “Moe”, she was born June 9, 1932 in Ludington, the daughter of the…
Funeral service announcement: Ronald Dust, 71, Ludington. Ronald Willard Dust, 71, formerly of Ludington, died on June 20, 2018. A graveside services will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 1 p.m. at Lakeview Cemetery. 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…
Mostly sunny today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Tuesday, June 11, 2019 Mostly sunny during the day. Cloudy skies with periods of light rain after midnight. High 73; low 53 Precipitation: 10% day; 40% evening. Wind: WSW 8 mph day; S 5 mph evening. Humidity: 55% day; 67% evening. Sunrise: 6:02 a.m.; sunset: 9:28 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2019 Rain…
US 10-31 closures tonight, Tuesday. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced US 10-31 east of Dennis Road will undergo 15 minute closures for utility work between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. beginning tonight, Monday, June 10 until Tuesday, June 11. There are also currently delays on westbound US 10 between Meyers Road and Pere Marquette Highway…
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Matching grant available for farm that serves those with disabilities. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — An anonymous donor is offering to match up to $1,500 in donations towards Circle Rocking S Children’s Farm Inc. until Sept. 14. The farm, located at 5487 N. Tuttle Road, is a 501c3 tax exempt non-profit organization that provides touch therapy and recreation free of charge to…
On and off rain possible for most of the week. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Monday, June 10, 2019 Showers in the morning then partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High 69; low 46 Precipitation: 60% day; 10% evening. Wind: NW 15 mph day; WSW 7 mph evening. Humidity: 74% day; 79% evening. Sunrise: 6:02 a.m.; sunset: 9:27 p.m. Tuesday,…
2019 Mason County Sports Hall of Fame inductees announced. The Mason County Sports Hall of Fame has announced the 2019 inductees. The seven inductees will be honored on Saturday, June 29 during two ceremonies. The unveiling of inductee plaques will take place at noon at Historic White Pine Village in Pere Marquette Township. An induction banquet will then take place…
Ludington’s Fulton sisters featured on Food Network’s ‘The Great Food Truck Race’ Premieres tonight. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, MCP correspondent Lara (Fulton) Webster, 33, never claimed to be a world-renowned chef, but the Ludington resident did have a passion for cooking in her spare time, which she discovered after she got married to her husband, Zach. “I discovered a passion for…
Obituary: Clarence Rozell, Jr., 95, Scottville. Clarence E. Rozell Jr., 95, of Scottville, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Friday, June 7, 2019. He was born April 8, 1924, in Detroit to Clarence Rozell, Sr. and Adah (Stevens) Rozell. Clarence graduated from Scottville High School in 1942. After high school, he moved to California for a…
Recent births, reported June 9, 2019. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Amelia Charlotte Sabatine, the daughter of Dorothy Chargo and Thadius Sabtine of Ludington, was born May 23, 2019. Samuel-Dean Winchester Kenneth Roscoe Robbins IV, the son of Ariel and Kenneth Robbins II of Ludington, was born May 30, 2019. Lennon Kaleo Klepser and Keenan…
Recent deaths, posted June 9, 2019. The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Vinas Meyers, 92, of Ludington died on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Lucille Strzynski, 94, of Ludington died on Friday, June 7, 2019. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Lucille Polcin, 89, of Ludington…
World Record! LUDINGTON — Ludington earned its third world record Saturday when 1,558 people participated in the world’s largest dessert party at Rotary Park, breaking the previous Guinness record of 1,445 people, held by the baker Mr. Puff in Vadodara, India. The Downtown Ludington Board is the official record holder. The goal was to have 2,000 people participate, but 1,558…
Indiana man faces larceny, sex offender charges. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — A 57-year-old man has recently been charged with felony larceny charges along with charges of failing to register as a sex offender. Larry Author Collins, address unknown, was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on May 29 and charged with larceny after he allegedly stole a jacket in Pere…
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