Ludington man arrested for DWLS following crash with police car. #MasonCountyCrime SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A 31-year-old Ludington man was arrested for driving while license suspended (DWLS) following a two-vehicle crash involving a Mason County Sheriff’s Office patrol car on northbound US 31 near Fountain Road Monday, Dec. 16, at approximately 5 p.m., said Michigan State Police Sgt. Dan Thomas of…
Recent births, reported Dec. 17, 2019 Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Alice Marie McLain-Tingay, the daughter of Rayanne McLain and Alexander Tingay of Scottville, was born December 11, 2019. Xena Rose Ewing, the daughter of Megan Meadows and Jarod Ewing of Kaleva, was born December 13, 2019. Jensen David Sell, the son of Heather and Jordan Sell…
Obituary: Patrick Smith, 62, Ludington. Patrick William Smith, 62, of Ludington, formerly of Marquette, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019 at his home. He was born October 15, 1957 in Marquette to James Anthony and Margaret Elizabeth (Menhennick) Smith. Patrick graduated from Marquette Senior High School in 1974. He went on to study history at Northern Michigan University for two…
Winter weather advisory issued. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory beginning at 4 p.m. today until 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. Snow showers are expected this afternoon into Wednesday with total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches in Mason, Lake, Osceola, Oceana and Newaygo counties. The weather forecast calls…
Ludington council approves contract to repair retaining wall. LUDINGTON — During its regular meeting tonight, Ludington City Council approved a $185,000 contract with Hardman Construction of Amber Township to repair an eroded retaining wall at Heritage Park south of Loomis Street boat ramps. Hardman Construction was the low bidder. The high bid was $285,000 from Hallack Contracting of Hart. High…
Shopping with heroes. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The second annual Shop with a Hero event took place Monday evening at Meijer. Firefighters, EMS personnel, Coast Guardsmen and other military personnel assisted 35 Mason County children to purchase gifts for themselves and their families. The kids also received a Jimmy John’s sub sandwich and a calendar from Todd and Brad Reed Photography,…
MCE students donate to Miss Sawyer’s Kids with a Cause. CUSTER — Mason County Eastern elementary students recently raised funds for the school’s annual Christmas Tree. Students donated $1 to make and add each ornament to the tree. The students raised $130 and the funds were donated to Miss Sawyer’s Kids with a Cause, which makes Christmas stockings for men…
The Scoop: Talking with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Today on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins talks to Santa and Mrs. Claus! What else can we say? #TheScoop is a presentation of Betten Baker Ford of Ludington and Safe Harbor Credit Union.
2 seriously injured during Saturday’s freezing rain. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Away, Editor-in-Chief Freezing rain caused several crashes in Mason County Saturday afternoon. Two of the crashes resulted in serious injuries. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — At 4:13 p.m., a 19-year-old Hart man received serious injuries after the vehicle he was riding in lost control on US 31 south of the Chauvez…
Progress on road reforms, safety for children pivotal during 2019 work Letter to the editor by State Rep. Jack O’Malley (R, Lake Ann), 101st District. An orange construction pillar wrapped lovingly in a string of Christmas lights sits near the entryway of my office in Lansing. A goofy prop, for sure. But it serves as a tribute to the holiday…
DWLS arrests top weekend police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019: 1:49 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 31-year-old Ludington man was cited for driving while license suspended (DWLS) and no insurance, South Delia and East Danaher streets, City of Ludington. 6:55 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, Amber Township. 12:37…
Home Tips: Avoid common first-timer home buyer mistakes. A presentation of Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate. Buying a home for the first time can be cumbersome. You’ve never done it before, so it’s normal to feel a bit overwhelmed. Luckily, we’ve pulled together some of the common mistakes first-time home buyers make. Learn from them, and you may have a…
Primary Election petitions available. LUDINGTON — Petitions are now available for candidates seeking to have their names placed on the Aug. 4, 2020 Primary Election ballot. Candidates of the Democratic or Republican parties can seek their respective party nomination during the August Primary Election in order to be considered for election on the November General Election ballot. County officer and…
Snow possible Tuesday night. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Cloudy skies tonight with a low temperature of 29 degrees. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. Considerable cloudiness with a few flurries or snow showers possible. High 29; low 14. Precipitation: 20% day; 40% evening. Wind: WNW 11 mph day; NW 12 mph evening. Humidity: 75% day; 68% evening. Sunrise: 8:14 a.m.; sunset:…
US 31 crash victim who died identified. #MasonCountyNews. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the victim who died following a two-vehicle crash on US 31 early Saturday morning as Christopher Patrick Kapala, 40, of Scottville. The crash occurred Saturday, Dec. 14, on US 31 north of Freeman Road about 4:26 a.m. According…
Making Christmas special for Victory preschool families. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Families enrolled in Mason County Central’s Victory Early Childhood Center’s Great Start Readiness Program preschool were treated to food supplies, holiday crafts, and sweets today, Sunday, Dec. 15. The food baskets were purchased by Toshiba and Smith & Eddy Insurance. Craft materials were donated by FloraCraft. VECC Director Angie Taylor…
Cloudy skies tonight, Monday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Cloudy skies tonight with a low temperature of 21 degrees. Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. Cloudy. High 31; low 21 Precipitation: 10% day; 10% evening. Wind: WSW 5 mph day; NW 5 mph evening. Humidity: 70% day; 84% evening. Sunrise: 8:13 a.m.; sunset: 5:07 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. Considerable cloudiness with…
Winter weather advisory issued. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. A winter weather advisory is in effect until 1 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15. Freezing drizzle has occurred in the area and is expected to continue until later this evening when it will switch to snow showers overnight. Multiple vehicle crashes have been reported in Mason and Oceana counties, some with injuries.…
40-year-old Mason County man dies following 2-vehicle crash. #MasonCountyNews. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old Mason County man died in a two-vehicle crash early Saturday morning, Dec. 14, 2019. The crash occurred on US 31 north of Freeman Road about 4:26 a.m. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, a preliminary investigation has determined that a vehicle traveling southbound on…
The Scoop: Lakeshore Food 4 Kids. LUDINGTON — The Lakeshore Food 4 Kids Club is an all-volunteer group that provides weekend food for Ludington Area School District elementary-aged children. Today on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins talks with the group’s leaders, Tara Autrey, Carrie Brandt and Sara Ewing about the program and about Saturday’s Breakfast with Benefits fundraiser from 9…
Schools, students seeing success with Second Chance Breakfast By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. For the past three decades area schools have been serving breakfast to students. For many of those children, it is the only opportunity they get to start the day with food. But, schools have often faced the challenge of children not taking advantage of the program. Mason County…
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