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Third-offense DWLS, meth arrests top police activity. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – A 27-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies following a traffic stop on a charge of third-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) and on a failure to appear warrant issued by the Michigan State Police, Hart Post, Wednesday, May 1, shortly after 3 p.m. at Pere…
History: The first Ludington carferries. 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. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Editor’s Note: In MC History Spotlight’s previous post, we talked about how the railroad came to Mason County. The railroad and the…
Terrorism threat tops 79th District Court arraignments, May 2, 2019. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Richard William Kuehler, 55, homeless, was arrested Apr. 28 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on a felony charge of false report or threat of terrorism. Preliminary hearing: May 15 at 11:15 a.m. Bail: $50,000/10 percent.…
Obituary: Robert Keppner, 96, Ludington. Robert H. Keppner, of Ludington, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the age of 96. Bob, as his friends called him, was born November 7, 1922 in Cicero, Ill. to Harry Washington Keppner and Elizabeth Anastasia Wendell. He attended Morton High School in Cicero, class of 1941. His college studies…
Ludington schools bond: Walkability and transportation. LUDINGTON — On Tuesday, May 7, voters in the Ludington Area School District are being asked to decide on a 2.32 mills bond issue which will build a new kindergarten through fifth grade complex, and completely renovate the middle school/high school complex, among some other facility improvements (see more details here). The district…
79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted May 2, 2019. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Cassandra Marie Flores, 21, of 116 E. Second St., Scottville, pleaded no contest Apr. 23 to assault and battery and was sentenced to 93 days in jail with credit for 22 days served. A second count of…
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Letter to the Editor: Reader opposes school millage for various reasons. Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to…
Some showers possible this afternoon, evening. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Thursday, May 2, 2019. Cloudy with showers in the afternoon and into evening. High 55; low 38 Precipitation: 50% day; 50% evening. Wind: SSE 8 mph day; NNW 6 mph evening. Humidity: 81% day; 84% evening. Sunrise: 6:35 a.m. day; sunset: 8:49 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2019. Cloudy early…
Recent births, reported May 1, 2019. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. River Lee Lemine, the son of Aleshia Moore and Wesly Lemire, was born April 22, 2019. Hannah Jo Hein, the daughter of Kelly and Andrew Hein of Ludington, was born April 24, 2019. Elijah Joseph Blanchette, the son of Miranda Bailey and Christopher…
Ludington schools bond: Why the buildings can’t just be fixed. LUDINGTON — On Tuesday, May 7, voters in the Ludington Area School District are being asked to decide on a 2.32 mills bond issue which will build a new kindergarten through fifth grade complex, and completely renovate the middle school/high school complex, among some other facility improvements (see more details…
Obituary: Dr. Donald Lemott Wise, 96, Ludington. Dr. Donald Lemott Wise of Ludington, and formerly of Zion, Ill., and Racine, Wis., went to be with his Lord on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. He was 96-years-old, born in Zion, Ill. April 15, 1923. He graduated from Zion Benton High School in 1941, Moody Bible Institute of Chicago in 1944, and…
Another rainy day. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Rain. High 55; low 41. Precipitation: 90% day; 40% evening. Wind: E 10 mph day; NE 8 mph evening. Humidity: 84% day; 83% evening Sunrise: 6:36 a.m.; sunset: 8:48 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2019. Cloudy with showers in the afternoon and into evening. High 55; low 38 Precipitation:…
Benefit to help musician who’s been there for others. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, MCP correspondent. Local musician, husband, father and business owner, John Bailey, 51, has been struggling lately with a lot of unanswered health problems. He and his family have health insurance, but due to the uncertain medical issues, John’s insurance doesn’t cover everything he needs, the tests to get…
#MasonCountyCrime Man pleads guilty to felonious assault. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 33-year-old Logan Township man faces serving eights months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 30, to felonious assault and second-offense domestic violence. David Roberts Ray Mercer, Jr., of 5125 E. Outlook Circle, wielded a pistol…
Ludington woman charged with 14 felonies involving stolen guns. #MasonCountyCrime SCOTTVILLE – Heather Marie Vinton, 33, of Ludington, was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Monday, April 29, and charged with 14 felonies stemming from the theft of guns, TVs, sporting goods, power tools and other items, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “On April 29, 2019, at…
Crashes top police activity. The following is police activity in Mason County Monday, April 29, 2019: 5:40 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 31 north of US 10, Amber Township. 1:29 p.m., (Michigan State Police), two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 10 and Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township. 7:29 p.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injury, Brye…
Ludington RV dump station to close during construction. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Wastewater Treatment Plant’s RV dump station is being closed down through the duration of construction at the plant, which is expected to be completed by the middle of summer of 2020. “This action is necessary due to the highly active construction site, and the congested area creating a…
Letter to the Editor: Reader thankful for MCP. Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to MCP’s Op/Ed policy. Dear…
Letter to the Editor: School board president endorses bond proposal. Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to MCP’s…
National Day of Prayer services are Thursday. LUDINGTON — National Day of Prayer services will be held Thursday, May 2. This year’s event will include the traditional prayer service on the steps of the Mason County Courthouse beginning at noon. Other events will include a 24-hour prayer room beginning at midnight at Radiant Church, 409 S. Washington Ave., a prayer…
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