Man accidentally shot in Meade Township. MEADE TOWNSHIP — A 72-year-old man was accidentally shot in the abdomen Saturday afternoon in the 11,300 of North Benson Road, near the Mason-Manistee counties line. Emergency personnel were called to the scene about 2:30 p.m. AeroMed was dispatched and landed near the scene. The man was then transported by helicopter to Munson Medical…
Marek named Emergency Vehicle Technician of the Year. Victory Township resident Brian Marek, who recently retired from the Muskegon Fire Department, was recently named Firehouse Magazine’s Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT) of the Year. The award recognizes outstanding efforts to promote a high standard of excellence in quality and safety in emergency vehicles. Marek served as a firefighter and fire mechanic…
Recent deaths, posted Dec. 22, 2019 The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Donald D. Duquette, 70, of Ludington died on Friday, December 20, 2019. 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 posting. Listing of 2019 deaths
MCC third graders spread Christmas cheer at senior center. SCOTTVILLE — Over 100 Mason County Central third graders visited the Scottville Area Senior Center today where they delivered gifts to the center and the seniors there. Each of the children also received a special gift bag.
Madalyn, Jackson most popular baby names at Ludington hospital. LUDINGTON — However the spelling, Madeleine – or Madalyn – was the most popular name for female babies born at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital in 2019. For boys, the top name for the year was Jackson. Or Jaxson. Or Jaxson. Both those top choices bucked the national trend. According to Good Housekeeping,…
Parolee arrested for smoking joint with date who accuses him of rape, abduction. #MasonCountyNews VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old Ludington man was arrested for a parole violation after his date with a woman he met online took a turn for the worst Thursday afternoon. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said the man and a mid-state woman had met online and…
Warrant arrests top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019: – 2:30 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Meisenheimer Road west of Darr Road, Eden Township. – 2:26 p.m., (MCSO), a 40-year-old Chicago man was arrested on a felony probation violation warrant out from the Wisconsin Department of Corrections,…
Obituary: Louis Lundberg, 94, Ludington. Louis L. Lundberg, 94 years young, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 19, 2019 in this apartment at Sherman Oaks Manor, Ludington. Beloved husband of the late Betty Ann Lundberg, and devoted father of Chuck (Katie), Russ (Diane), and Chris (Bonnie), and loving grandfather of Bob, Bill, Scott, Annie, Katie, Erin, Justin, Angela, Blake, Derek, and…
MCC Middle School honor roll. SCOTTVILLE — The following Mason County Central Middle School students made the first trimester honor roll for school year 2019-2020: Sixth grade: Aiden Adair Devlin Anderson Gabrielle Anderson Kelsey Anes Landon Angst Brody Austin Zachariah Bailey Nevaeh Battice Caleb Bennetts Madelyn Boerema Isaih Bovee Peyton Bromley Charlee Budreau Alyce Bundy Christian Cheney Aubrey Chye Brodey…
Local police gifting citizens with hams, compliments of Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The staff of Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate recently purchased 30 hams and donated them to local law enforcement agencies to distribute to families in need during Christmas. The company has been donating hams since 2016. Bayshore owner Kevin Leavitt, a former Michigan State…
West Michigan Conference ADs vote to expand league. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. The athletic directors of the West Michigan Conference recently voted unanimously for conference expansion with the possibility of creating a two-tiered league consisting of class B and class C divisions. Mason County Central Athletic Director Tim Genson said the move is something he has been working on for…
Meth charges among recent arraignments. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Robert Allen King, 28, of 3752 W. Van Buren, Hart, was arrested Dec. 10 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on a felony charge of delivery/manufacturing methamphetamine. Probable cause hearing: Dec. 11 at 1:30 p.m. Bail: $10,000 cash/surety. -Christopher Joseph Sekenske,…
79th District Court sentencings, posted Dec. 19, 2019. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Jill Katherine Jebavy, 56, of 905 St. Paul St., Ludington, pleaded guilty Dec. 10 to third degree retail fraud and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 93 days discretionary jail for…
Crashes, shoplifting arrest top police activity. #MasonCounty The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, Dec. 16, 2019: 12:23 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 19-year-old Ludington woman was arrested for retail fraud, Walmart, Pere Marquette Township. 8:32 p.m., (MSP), car/deer crash, US 31 and Conrad Road, Amber Township. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019: 12:14 p.m., (MSP), two-vehicle crash, minor…
Intoxicated man arrested after refusing to get off highway. #MasonCounty AMBER TOWNSHIP — A passenger in the suspect vehicle of a hit-and-run crash — a 24 year-old Ludington man — was arrested for disorderly conduct after he disobeyed numerous orders by Mason County sheriff’s deputies to get off the highway Wednesday, Dec. 18, shortly after noon on the US 31…
The Scoop: Filmmaker Dawson Segraves. LUDINGTON — Today on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins speaks with Ludington High School senior and filmmaker Dawson Segraves about his latest film “Julie,” which was filmed in Mason County. #TheScoop is a presentation of Safe Harbor Credit Union and Betten Baker Ford of Ludington. See Dawson’s film here.
Temperatures rising into weekend. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Cloudy skies tonight with partial clearing after midnight. Low temperature of 20 degrees. Friday, Dec. 20, 2019. Considerable cloudiness. High 38; low 30. Precipitation: 10% day; 10% evening. Wind: SE 9 mph day; SSE 8 mph evening. Humidity: 77% day; 86% evening. Sunrise: 8:16 a.m.; sunset: 5:09 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019.…
Farm to Fork Gala brings farmers and community members together. #TheLand is a series telling the stories about local agriculture. It is a presentation of Peterson Farms. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — What safety protocols go into producing milk? What impact have trade tariffs had on local farmers? What career opportunities are there locally for agriculture? Why aren’t…
Car/deer crashes top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, Dec. 16, 2019: 6:42 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 and Forest Trail, Free Soil Township. 7:28 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Bryant Road and Kenowa Drive, City of Ludington. 4:15 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, Jebavy Drive and US 10,…
Obituary: Carol Bennett, 78, Ludington Carol Dea Bennett, 78, of Ludington passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. She was born in Hammond, Indiana on March 15, 1941. Carol moved to Ludington at 4 years of age because of her grandparents, Lloyd and Eva Chaney, who bought Arcadia Resort on Upper Hamlin Lake. She graduated from…
Oceana County Sheriff’s Office holding vehicle auction. Public Notice: The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is currently holding an online auction of abandoned vehicles. The vehicles may be viewed here. The auction will end on Jan. 3, 2020. All vehicles are sold as is and all bids are binding offers to purchase. Do not contact the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, nor…
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