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MC History Spotlight: John Quinn, war vet, father, husband, civic leader. Editor’s Note: MC History Spotlight is a weekly history column brought to you by Ludington Woods Living and Memory Care. Each week this column features a story from our county’s past. Today, we feature one of our World War II heroes, John J. Quinn. John is a resident of…
Freeze warning over night. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. A freeze warning is in effect from 2 to 8 a.m., Saturday, May 11. Light wind in combination with mostly clear skies will cause temperatures to fall to near 30 degrees after midnight. Most areas will likely have two to three hours at or below freezing early Saturday morning. A “killing…
Obituary: Barbara Gutschke, 81, Ludington. Barbara M. Gutschke, 81, of Ludington passed away peacefully, Friday, May 10, 2019 at Oakview Medical Care Facility. Barbara was born March 3, 1938 in Ludington to Frank and Bertha (Andersen) Hansen. She graduated from Ludington High School in 1956 and married the late Donald Gutschke on June 2, 1956 at Bethany Lutheran Church in…
Obituary: Russell Carlson, 85, Ludington. Russell Edward Carlson, 85, of Ludington passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019. He was born April 23, 1934 in Ludington to Edward and Margaret (Garwood) Carlson. Russ graduated from Ludington High School in 1952. He married the late Betty L. Greiner on August 27, 1955 at the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Ludington. He worked for…
‘Saturated‘ Longbridge Road to remain closed for months. PENTWATER TOWNSHIP, (Oceana Co.) – Rising water levels on Pentwater Lake forced the closure of Longbridge Road between Monroe and Wayne roads, May 1, and road commission officials expect the road to remain closed for several months. “We closed the road for public safety and also to prevent the road from being…
Cloudy skies today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Friday, May 10, 2019 Cloudy skies. High 53; low 35 Precipitation: 10% day; 10% evening. Wind: NW 11 mph day; SW 6 mph evening. Humidity: 63% day; 75% evening. Sunrise: 6:24 a.m.; sunset: 8:58 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 2019 Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 59; low 40. Precipitation: 54% day; 65% evening.…
Hospital honors nurse Trisha Plamondon with DAISY Award. LUDINGTON — Trisha Plamondon, a nurse in the obstetrics department at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital has been named the winner of the first DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses at the Ludington Hospital. The announcement was made at a ceremony today in front of Plamondon’s colleagues as well as physicians, patients and visitors,…
WSCC offering local flora class; summer, fall registration open. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — This summer, West Shore Community College is offering a new course on local flora where students will learn the basics of plant identification while hiking, drawing, walking, wading, and kayaking. Designed to be accessible to both nature hobbyists and science enthusiasts, the class, taught by Dr. Paul Bilinski,…
Kinney Road, Riverton Township closed. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Road Commission has announced that Kinney Road between Morton and Lister roads has been closed, effective today, Thursday, May 9, due to a culvert/road failure.
Today on The Scoop: Angie Taylor, Victory Early Childhood Center Today, during the noon hour, MCP’s The Scoop with host Kate Krieger-Watkins interviews Angie Taylor, director of Victory Early Childhood Center. Kate and Angie will talk about early childhood development and teacher appreciation week. Today’s edition of The Scoop is sponsored by Safe Harbor Credit Union. Stand by…
Mason County launches Veterans Affairs Service office. LUDINGTON — On April 29, Mason County has recently opened a Veterans Affairs Service office. “We are thrilled to announce the opening of our new Veterans Services Office”, said Janet Andersen, chair of the Mason County Board of Commissioners. “We’ve been working toward this for a long time and it’s really great to…
Felonious assault tops recent arraignments, May 9, 2019. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Mark Edmund Scheuer, 48, of 11853 Anderson Rd., Manistee, was arrested May 6 by Michigan State Police (MSP) on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault). Probably cause hearing: May 15 at 1:30 p.m. Bail: $50,000/10…
Stalking warrant arrest tops police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, May 6, 2019: 8:49 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 37-year-old Ludington man was arrested on a warrant for stalking, City of Ludington. 4:30 p.m., (Michigan State Police), vehicle crash, no injuries, Chauvez and Brye roads, Riverton Township. 9:41 p.m., (LPD), a 35-year-old Ludington…
79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted May 9, 2019. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Michael Neal Okrzesik, 37, of 6825 Travis Rd., Hamlin Township, pleaded guilty May 7 to operating a vehicle while impaired by liquor (OWIL) and was sentenced to 34 days in jail with credit for four days…
Freemasons donate $3,000 to LHS resource center. LUDINGTON — The Freemasons of Pere Marquette #299 donated $3,000 to the Ludington High School Youth Resource Center Wednesday during the organizations quarterly Swiss steak dinner. Mark Boone of the resource center received a check from Mark Rogers, representing the Freemasons. The funds were raised from a previous dinner with matching funds from Michigan…
Obituary: Donna Lou Liebetreu, 82, of Ludington. Donna Lou Liebetreu of Ludington, left us to be with Our Lord and Savior on Monday, February 11, 2019. She spent her final months at Grand Pines Assisted Living in Grand Haven where she received amazing care by the wonderful staff there. Her family is extremely grateful for the love they showed her.…
Rain expected this morning. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Thursday, May 9, 2019 Cloudy with rain ending in the afternoon. High 56; low 37 Precipitation: 70% day; 20% evening. Wind: SSW 11 mph day; NW 9 mph evening. Humidity: 92% day; 86% evening. Sunrise: 6:26 a.m.; sunset: 8:57 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2019 Cloudy skies. High 53; low 35 Precipitation:…
Shooting victim’s family devastated by loss. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. MEARS (Oceana County) – Denita Buchanan is heartbroken over the death of her 32-year-old son, William “Billy” Buchanan, Jr., who was allegedly shot and killed by Cory Beekman, 32, of Free Soil Township, April 16, at Beekman’s home on North US 31. Beekman, who is lodged in the Mason County…
The Makers: Doug Tiffany, custom woodworker. The Makers Series is a semi-monthly series brought to you by Preferred Credit Union. By Kate Krieger, MCP Correspondent. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — “Maker,” the word according to Merriam-Webster means, “one who makes” and according to Urban Dictionary, “those who love to create things in their spare time.” Mason County Press is looking around to…
Video: Lakeview kindergartners learn about community. LUDINGTON — Students in Ronni Sniegowski’s Lakeview Elementary kindergarten class have been learning about community. Earlier this week the students showed their grownups about the small scaled version of Ludington they created. In this video, Sniegowski explains more about the project.
Ludington school millage voter turnout at 30% By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District bond proposal passed Tuesday night 2,148 yes to 1,732 no, a 55% margin. The $100 million proposal was decided by just under 30% of the registered voters in the Ludington Area School District, which includes the City of Ludington, Pere Marquette Charter…
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