Ludington hires Manistee chief to head LPD. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington has hired Timothy Kozal as its new police chief. Kozal has served for the past three years as public safety director for the City of Manistee. He will replace Mark Barnett who has served as Ludington police chief for 19 years and will…
Hockemeyer hired as new Ludington water plant supervisor. LUDINGTON — Jamie Hockemeyer has been hired as the new superintendent of the City of Ludington Water Plant. Hockemeyer most recently has worked for the City of Mt. Pleasant’s water plant; prior to that he worked for the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (now Environment, Great Lakes and Energy) and the City…
Ludington man faces up to 10 years imprisonment for assault charge. LUDINGTON — Terryn Dewayne Borgh, 22, of 205 Fifth St., Ludington, was arraigned today, Thursday, March 20, 2020, in Mason County’s 79th District Court on the charge of assault with intent to do great bodily harm or by strangulation. The charge carries a maximum punishment of up to 10…
The Scoop: Scottville Police Chief Matt Murphy Today on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins speaks with Matt Murphy, the new chief of police for the Scottville Police Department. The Scoop is a presentation of West Shore Bank and Betten Baker Ford of Ludington.
An extrovert copes with isolation. Editorial by Kate Krieger, MCP Staff Writer. For anyone who knows me, they know that I’m the textbook definition of an extrovert. I hate sitting at home. I’ve always been one on the go. I can remember my mom always asking me, “Can’t you stay home one night this week?” My response was almost always,…
Community Updates, posted March 20, 2020. This list is being posted daily on Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. It may be updated frequently throughout the day. DO NOT POST A CLOSING, CANCELLATION, OR UPDATE IN THE COMMENT SECTION. IT WILL BE REMOVED. If you have a closing, cancellation, or other special notices related to changes in scheduling to…
Homeless man arrested for disorderly conduct. #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 following is recent police activity in Mason County: Thursday, March 19, 2020: – 7:50 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Quarterline north of Townline Road, Grant Township. – 8:20 a.m.,…
Recent births, posted March 20, 2020. The birth announcements are a presentation of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. The following births have been reported: (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). Kayla Hazel Schwartz, the daughter of Mariah Schwartz and Justin Ennis, was born Thursday, March 12, 2020. Miles Jackson Lata, the son of Kaitlin Marie Lata, was born…
MCC Middle School honor roll. SCOTTVILLE — The following students made the second trimester honor roll at Mason County Central Middle School: Sixth Grade: Gabrielle Accardi Aiden Adair Devlin Anderson Gabrielle Anderson Kelsey Anes Landon Angst Brody Austin Zachariah Bailey Caleb Bennetts Madelyn Boerema Charlee Budreau Alyce Bundy Christian Cheney Aubrey Chye Brodey Clem Addison Copsey Hunter Copsey Gavin Cory…
Special delivery. VIDEO SCOTTVILLE — Scottville Police Department Chief Matt Murphy and Officer Katrina Skinner visited some of the children in Scottville today to deliver sub sandwiches and lunches provided free by Jimmy John’s. The subs are also being provided to Ludington Police Department. LPD Officer/School Resource Officer Chad Skiba has been visiting children in Ludington.
Full Court Press: Keeping active during isolation VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Today on MCP’s Full Court Press, Toni Swinehart talks to Julie Page Smith, director of the West Shore Community College Wellness Center about the importance of keeping active during this time of isolation. Full Court Press is a presentation of Shelby State Bank and House of Flavors, Inc.
Ludington man arrested for assault, domestic violence. #ScottvilleNews #MasonCountyCrime. SCOTTVILLE — A 22-year-old Ludington man has been arrested by Scottville Police Department following an incident that took place on Thursday, March 12, 2020. The man will be charged with assault with intent to do great bodily harm or by strangulation; domestic violence; habitual offender, second offense. The man was arrested…
Community Updates, posted March 19, 2020. This list is being posted daily on Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. It may be updated frequently throughout the day. DO NOT POST A CLOSING, CANCELLATION, OR UPDATE IN THE COMMENT SECTION. IT WILL BE REMOVED. If you have a closing, cancellation, or other special notices related to changes in scheduling to…
Michigan no fault vehicle insurance and its impact on local residents. On July 2, 2020 the No Fault Reform Bill will go into effect, impacting vehicle owners across Michigan. Smith & Eddy Insurance, through MCP, has been working on getting the message out to the public on this major change in vehicle insurance. MCP sat down with Joe Knowles, vice…
County buildings closing. All Mason County office buildings are closing to the public, including the Mason County Courthouse in Ludington, Building, Zoning and Drain Commission offices in Scottville, the Mason County Airport Terminal in Pere Marquette Township and Mason County Animal Control facility in Pere Marquette Township. The courthouse, airport terminal and animal control will be closed effective 5 p.m.…
Health department offices to close. Services to be by appointment only District Health Department #10 announced that effective Monday, March 23 through April 5, all DHD#10 offices will be closed to the public. This includes the Ludington office. “We will still continue to provide as many services as possible to the public by appointment only,” states a press release issued…
Vital funding for small businesses gains Michigan strategic fund support LANSING — Economic assistance for small businesses around Michigan that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 virus gained approval from the Michigan Strategic Fund, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced today. “We understand small businesses across our state are facing unprecedented challenges as we take every step possible to…
Deputies respond to crash, investigating larceny. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a three vehicle crash at US 10 and Nelson Road in Pere Marquette Township Wednesday, March 18 about 1:40 p.m. There were no injuries, according to Sheriff Kim…
The Scoop: Hospital officials discuss coronavirus response. LUDINGTON — Today on a special edition of MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins speaks with officials from Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital about the local efforts taking place to assist the community during the coronavirus threat. Kate speaks with Helen Jonson, chief operating officer/interim president; Meleah Mariani, chief nursing officer; John Sella, controller, regional…
DNR closes state owned shooting ranges, restricts access at offices. In accordance with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendations designed to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has closed DNR shooting ranges and will restrict general public walk-in traffic at facilities statewide. The restrictions will…
Branch Twp. man fined for acting as unlicensed builder. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — Dale Allyn Lifer, 29, of 6213 E. Hansen Rd., Branch Township pleaded guilty in 79th District Court on March 11, 2020 on the charges of acting as an unlicensed residential builder. He was sentenced to one year discretionary jail for two years. Lifer must not engage in residential…
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