Michigan Farm Bureau Insurance gives back to members during pandemic. As part of its statewide We’re in This Together initiative, Farm Bureau Insurance announced that it will give back over $5 million to its members across the state as they support local businesses in their communities. “In this unprecedented time, Farm Bureau’s We’re in this Together program is one part…
Weekend police report. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. Friday, April 17, 2020: – 8:43 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Jebavy Drive north of Fisher Road, Hamlin Township. – 10:48 a.m.,…
Momentum Business Plan Competition cancelled for 2020. Organizers of the annual Momentum Business Plan Competition made the decision to take a one-year hiatus from its annual business plan competition, canceling this year’s Pitch Night scheduled for June 11 in favor of redirecting the $50,000 prize money to where the funds can have the greatest impact on the most businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. “In light of…
Home Tips: Five simple chalkboard paint projects. A presentation of Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate. Chalkboards are not just for the classroom. Use chalkboard paint to decorate your home with these five simple DIY projects. GET ORGANIZED USING CHALKBOARD LABELS Use chalkboard paint to label just about anything. The possibilities are limitless, but some of our favorite ideas include: labeling…
Rain and snow possible tonight. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Cloudy with rain and snow diminishing this evening; 90% chance of precipitation. Partial clearing overnight. Low temperature of 29 degrees; winds northwest at 16 mph. Tuesday, April 21, 2020 Cloudy. High 38; low 24 Precipitation: 0% day; 20% evening. Wind: NW 17 mph day; NE 8 mph evening. Humidity: 50%…
Mental Health Matters: April is Autism Awareness Month By Kristin Flanery and Megan Teall of West Michigan Community Mental Health April showers bring May flowers. This is a phrase we are all familiar with. What you might not be as familiar with is that April is Autism Awareness Month. This month is a great opportunity for society as a whole…
Fire destroys Branch Township mobile home. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed a mobile home late Friday evening at 8963 E. Decker Road. Branch Fire Department and Custer Fire Department were initially dispatched at 11:46 p.m. Fire Chief Steve McVicker said the mobile home (which was actually two mobile homes attached to each other) was completely engulfed in flames when the…
Spartan News: Be A Light, honoring the class of ’20. Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Public Schools, in collaboration with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools honored its senior class tonight at Spartan Community Field by lighting up the field for 20 minutes and 20 seconds. Seniors and their parents were allowed to…
District court news, posted April 17, 2020. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — The following activity took place recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felony arraignment: Carl Lee Herring, 29, of 206 1/2 E. Danaher St., Ludington, was arrested April 14, 2020 by Michigan State Police – Hart Post, and charged with tampering with an electronic monitoring device, habitual offender. A probable…
Donors provide groceries for elderly residents in Scottville. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Police Department recently received a donation of bags of groceries from Shelby State Bank and Dollar General of Scottville. The groceries were given to elderly residents of the City of Scottville. “The Scottville Police Department would like to thank the staff of both organizations for all their help…
2020 Lake Jump is re-imagined. LUDINGTON — The 2020 Lake Jump, had originally been schedule for this Saturday, April 18. Due to Gov. Whitmer’s executive orders prohibiting gatherings, the Lake Jump committee is taking a different approach. During the month of May, community members are encouraged to “Jump Where You Are” to support the jump’s beneficiary, Lakeshore Food 4 Kids.…
Jackson announces candidacy for district court judge. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. #Election2020 LUDINGTON — Glenn Jackson III announced today that he is running for 79th District Court judge. Jackson is currently the attorney magistrate for the 79th District Court of Mason County. The court had been scheduled to dissolve at the end of this year, coinciding with the retirement of…
Credit card fraud complaints 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 Mason County Sheriff’s Office investigated two complaints of credit card fraud involving a total of $840 in fraudulent charges Thursday, April 16. The first case was reported at 12:37 p.m. in the…
Western Michigan Fair still planned for Aug. 11-15. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Western Michigan Fair Association is currently still planning on holding the fair scheduled for Aug. 11 to 15 at the Mason County Fairgrounds. Michigan State University Extension has suspended all face-to-face 4-H youth programs until Sept. 1, however, because the WMF is an “open” fair, youth may…
Big Sable Point Lighthouse opening delayed to May 22. LUDINGTON — The Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association will be delaying the opening of the Big Sable Point Lighthouse until May 22 for the 2020 season. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the governor’s “Stay at Home” order, staff and volunteers who would now be getting the lighthouse ready for the…
The Scoop: Update from the Sheriff. Today on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins speaks with Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole about his public announcement Wednesday regarding enforcement of the governor’s executive orders. The announcement caused praise from some and complaints from others. The Scoop is a presentation of West Shore Bank.
Spectrum Health treating COVID-19 patients with plasma from recovered patients. GRAND RAPIDS — Spectrum Health, in collaboration with Versiti Blood Centers, has begun treating COVID-19 patients with blood plasma from patients who have recovered from the disease, providing an additional treatment option to the most severely affected COVID-19 patients. Historically, hospitals have used the treatment, known as “convalescent plasma therapy,”…
PM Twp. man enters plea for fraud against carferry. GRAND RAPIDS — A Pere Marquette Township man charged with felony bank fraud and federal income tax offenses has entered a plea in federal court. Paul Patrick Piper, 57, of Pere Marquette Township, signed a plea agreement on April 9 with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Grand Rapids, however his hearings…
Police investigate shoplifting at Walmart. #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. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office and the Hart post of the Michigan State Police investigated three separate cases of shoplifting at Walmart Wednesday, April 15. The sheriff’s office investigated two retail…
Yard waste pick-up to resume in Ludington, Scottville, PM Township. Republic Services announced today that it will resume curbside yard waste pick up beginning April 20. Earlier in the week the company announced that it had suspended the service based on executive orders from the governor. However, the executive order actually exempted the services from restrictions. Republic Services offers various…
Obituary: Thomas Smith, 23, Scottville. Thomas Earl Smith, 23, of Scottville passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020. He was born December 13, 1996 in Three Rivers. Tommy’s parents are Thomas and Susan Smith of Scottville and Tracey Williamson of Decatur. He grew up in Scottville and attended Mason County Central High School. He loved riding dirt bikes and working in…
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