Freedom Festival traffic plans announced. LUDINGTON — Traffic plans have been announced for the upcoming Ludington Area Jaycees Freedom Festival grand parade and fireworks on July 4. The traffic plans are a coordinated effort between Mason County Sheriff’s Office, Ludington Police Department, Michigan State Police, Ludington Fire Department, and Pere Marquette Township Fire Department. Grand Parade (start time 2 p.m.):…
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of… rain! Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Tuesday, June 18, 2019 Partly cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 72; low 51 Precipitation:20% day; 20% evening. Wind: WSW 6 mph day; WNW 3 mph evening. Humidity: 67% day; 85% evening. Sunrise: 6:01 a.m.; sunset: 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2019 A few…
New Scottville manager to begin July 8. #ScottvilleNews. SCOTTVILLE — Courtney Magaluk, the new city manager, will start her duties with the city on Thursday, July 8. Magaluk signed a three-year contract with the City of Scottville during the regular meeting of the city commission today, Monday, June 17, 2019. Magaluk’s base salary will be $60,000, which will be up…
Ludington man charged with smuggling meth into county jail. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — An inmate at the Mason County Jail has been charged with six felony drug counts after it was discovered that he allegedly had concealed methamphetamine while being admitted into the jail and then allegedly distributed it while incarcerated, according to Sheriff Kim Cole. Timothy Allen Lopez, 25, of…
Scottville commission expected to hire new manager today. #ScottvilleNews. SCOTTVILLE — City commission is expected to take action on the next city manager’s contract when it meets today during its regular semi-monthly meeting. During a special meeting in May, the commission offered the job to Courtney Magaluk of Shelby, pending contract negotiations. Magaluk currently is a senior project manager for…
Police busy with alcohol-related incidents, suspended driving arrests. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, June 14, 2019: 3:44 a.m., (Michigan State Police), two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 10 and Dennis Road, Amber Township. 11:10 a.m., (MSP), larceny from a storage unit, 2000 block of US 10, Amber Township. 1:58 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s…
Partly cloudy today and… no rain likely! Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Monday, June 17, 2019 Will we see the sun today? Mostly cloudy skies early becoming partly cloudy skies later in the day. High 71; low 52 Precipitation: 10% Wind: NE 6 mph day; NE 5 mph evening. Humidity:67% day; 80% evening Sunrise: 6:01 a.m.; sunset: 9:30 p.m. Tuesday,…
The Makers: Mike Anderson, tactical artist. #TheMakers The Makers Series is a semi-monthly series brought to you by Preferred Credit Union. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief “Maker” the word according to Merriam-Webster means, “one who makes” and according to Urban Dictionary, “those who love to create things in their spare time.” Mason County Press is looking around the local areas to find…
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History: Hamlin, the town built and destroyed by a dam. 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. #MasonCountyHistory Very little remains of the town of Hamlin, which was built on the banks of the…
Free summer meal program will also offer free books to kids. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, MCP Correspondent According to NWEA (Northwest Evaluation Association), students tend to lose a greater proportion of their school year gains each year as they grow older, anywhere from 20 to 50 percent. At the kindergarten to second grade level, students can lose up to two to…
Ludington Macker street closures, no-parking. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department has issued a temporary traffic order until 10 p.m. Sunday, June 16, for no parking on the following streets this weekend due to the Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament: Rath Avenue between Ludington and Tinkham avenues. Tinkham Avenue between Rath Avenue and Lakeshore Drive. Loomis Street between William Street and…
Crashes keep police busy. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County Thursday, June 13, 2019: – 12:42 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), vehicle slide-off — no damage/no injury, Quarterline and Countyline roads, Grant Township. – 1:40 a.m., (Michigan State Police), assault, under investigation, US 10 near Tyndall Road, Branch Township. – 2:37 p.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, minor injury,…
High water levels cause PM River take out restrictions. The U.S. Forest Service has announced that due to the high water and expected rains there are no safe, legal take outs on public lands from Walhalla Boat Launch to Indian Bridge on the Pere Marquette River. That stretch of the river will remain closed until waters return to a safe level.…
Obituary: Lucille Strzynski, 94, Ludington. Lucille Strzynski, 94, of Ludington, formerly of Flint, passed on June 7, 2019 at Oakview Medical Care Facility surrounded by her family. Lucille Thibeaut was born on October 28, 1924 to Napolean and Edwardine(Belland) Thibeaut. She married Casimer “Willie” Strzynski on September 22, 1944 in Flint. He preceded her in death in January of 1993.…
The Scoop: Sandcastles Children’s Museum VIDEO — LUDINGTON — Today on The Scoop, powered by MCP, Kate Krieger-Watkins speaks with Kristin Korendyke, executive director of @Sandcastles Children’s Museum in Downtown Ludington about the museum’s newest exhibit and summer programs.
Driver charged in crash that killed Pentwater man, injured Ludington man. MANISTEE – The driver involved in the crash last September in the Village of Bear Lake that claimed the life of a 20-year-old Pentwater man and seriously injured a 23-year-old Ludington man has been criminally charged. Andre Alvesteffer was pronounced dead at the scene after he was struck by…
Quarterline Road to close due to bridge repair. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Quarterline Road between Freeman and Nurnberg roads will be closed for about a week beginning June 17. During that time, crews from Mason County Road Commission will be repairing the 64-feet long two span bridge over the Big Sauble River. The bridge was built in 1966. Motorists are asked…
Fountain, Lange named MCSHF high school athletes of the year. The Mason County Sports Hall of Fame has announced it 2019 female and male high school athletes of the year, Emma Fountain and Nathan Lange, both of Ludington High School. This is the 15th year of the award. The high school athletes of the year are selected by the MCSHF…
North breakwater closure. LUDINGTON — The north breakwater has been closed to pedestrians due to weather conditions. Ludington Police Department will announce its re-opening after assessing conditions.
Teen wandering in road arrested for meth. #MasonCountyCrime HAMLIN TOWNSHIP – An 18-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Wednesday, June 12, at 4 a.m. following a 911 call reporting a person wandering around in the roadway on Jebavy Drive near Fountain Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Responding deputies located the man in the…
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