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Video: The Scoop: Talking about Memorial Day. Today on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins talks with Michelle Hemmer, president of the Mason County Allied Veterans Council about Memorial Day and the services offered in Mason County.
Video: The Scoop: Talking about Memorial Day. Today on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins talks with Michelle Hemmer, president of the Mason County Allied Veterans Council about Memorial Day and the services offered in Mason County.
Veterans navigator can help with a variety of veterans’ needs. #MentalHealthMonth #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Local veterans now have an additional person to help them navigate federal, state and local resources including housing, mental health, employment and transportation services. West Michigan Community Mental Health recently hired Tyler Haner to serve as a veterans navigator. Haner is a…
OWI arrest among police activity. #MasonCountyCrime – 7:53 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 62-year-old woman (hometown unavailable) was cited for operating an unregistered vehicle, North Rowe Street, City of Ludington. – 10:29 a.m., (LPD), a 17-year-old Ludington man was arrested for probation violation, 300 East Ludington Avenue, City of Ludington. – 1:43 p.m., (LPD), a 27-year-old Ludington woman arrested on…
AAUW accepting books for annual book sale. LUDINGTON — Donations of good quality used books are being sought for AAUW’s Scholarship Used Book Sale, which will be held at Lakeview Elementary on Thursday, June 20 through Saturday, June 22. Desired books include fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, cookbooks, soft covers, paperbacks, DVDs and CDs. (Please no encyclopedias, old textbooks and magazines.)…
Cloudy mixed with sunshine today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Thursday, May 23, 2019 Cloudy and sunshine. High 65; low 44. Precipitation: 10% day; 10% evening. Wind: WSW 16 mph day; NNW 10 mph evening. Humidity: 70% day; 82% evening Sunrise: 6:11 a.m.; sunset: 9:12 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2019 Cloudy with rain in the morning then scattered thunderstorms in…
Lakeshore Food Club partners with Meijer’s Simply Give program. LUDINGTON — The Lakeshore Food Club has announced a partnership with Meijer this spring to provide needed hunger relief to local families through Meijer’s customer-driven food pantry donation program, Simply Give. “The Simply Give program has been a great benefit for our food club families,” said Sarah McMahon, program director for…
MCC, Scottville considering school resource officer position. SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville and Mason County Central Schools are working on details of creating a school resource officer position at the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year. The city’s public safety and personnel committees met today, Wednesday, May 22, and both committees referred the creation of the position to the…
The Scoop: West Shore Pregnancy & Family Support LUDINGTON — Today on The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins interviews Heather Bush, executive director of West Shore Pregnancy & Family Support to discuss the orgnazation and also its Footsteps 4 Families event taking place Saturday, May 25.
Lakeview kindergarten students learn about philanthropy. LUDINGTON — Kindergarten students from Lakeview Elementary visited the Lakeshore Food Club Tuesday to learn about philanthropy. The students, who are taught by teachers Ronni Sniegowski and Sarah Kaminski, learned about the club and how it helps families who need extra assistance with groceries. The students also brought lettuce, that they had grown in…
Motorcyclist suffers ankle injury in crash. #MasonCounty SUMMIT TOWNSHIP – A 37-year-old Ludington man was injured while riding his motorcycle Tuesday, May 21, shortly after 5 p.m. when he failed to negotiate a curve on Kistler Road west of Pere Marquette Highway, dumping his bike and skidding off the road into a field, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The…
Domestic violence among District Court arraignments, May 22, 2019. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Reenya Bilal-Clinton Burrell, 27, of 410 S. Washington Ave., Apt. 1, Ludington, was arrested May 18 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on a felony charge of third-offense domestic violence. Probable cause hearing: May 29 at 1:30…
79th District Court sentencings, posted May 22, 2019. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Alicia Marie Talmadge, 30, of 711 E. Danaher St., Apt. 3, Ludington, pleaded no contest May 15 to aggravated assault domestic violence and was sentenced to 46 days in jail with credit for 46 days served; one year discretionary…
Recent births, reported May 22, 2019. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Hayden Elisabeth VanDerZanden, the daughter of Allyson and Michael VanDerZanden of Hart, was born May 17, 2019. Ja’Xon Jeremiah James Griggs, the son of Chrystal Straub and Demarco Griggs of Ludington, was born May 21, 2019. Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com; has sponsored…
Thunderstorms, temps in 70s possible today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Scattered thunderstorms possible in the morning then rain in the evening. High 75; low 55 Precipitation: 40% Wind: SE 15 mph day; SSE 8 mph evening. Humidity: 64% day; 79% evening. Sunrise: 6:12 a.m.; sunset: 9:11 p.m. Thursday, May 23, 2019 Cloudy and sunshine. High…
Preliminary exam in murder case rescheduled to June 19. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A preliminary exam that was scheduled for Wednesday, May 22, in 79th District Court in the murder case against Corey Ryan Beekman, 32, of Free Soil Township has been adjourned until June 19. Beekman, of 10550 N. US 31, was arraigned on open murder…
Recent deaths, posted May 21, 2019. The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: DeWayne Edward Skoog, 81, of Ludington, died Friday, May 17, 2019. Laverne Clarence Monton, 89, of Pentwater, died on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133 has sponsored this posting. Listing of 2019 deaths
LASD substitute teacher barred following allegations of ‘swearing’ #LudingtonNews. LUDINGTON — A substitute teacher working at Ludington Area School District has been barred from working in the district following allegations from a student that the substitute swore at a student. A communication from the Superintendent Jason Kennedy stated that the alleged incident occurred on Friday, May 17 at Foster Elementary…
LHS student to study in Germany as exchange student. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Ludington High School sophomore Hanna Ashley is going to spend her junior year in Germany, studying as an exchange student. She will be living with the Ellrott family in Extertal, Germany. One of the special elements of her trip is that her exchange…
One Scottville manager candidate drops out. SCOTTVILLE — City manager candidate James Van Ess has withdrawn his application due to personal reasons, according to Interim City Manager Steve Brock. Van Ess is the supervisor/zoning administrator for Tallmadge Charter Township in Ottawa County. Brock said a family emergency has caused Van Ess to make the decision. The city commission is still…
Repeat offender jailed for breaking/entering, probation violation. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — Nicholas David Wroble, 31, of 815 E. Dexter St., was arrested by Ludington Police Department last week and charged with breaking and entering and violating his probation, according to Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett. Nicholas David Wroble, 815 E. Dexter St., was arraigned in 79th District Court on charges of…
Muskegon man arrested for 7th suspended driving offense. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – A 45-year-old Muskegon man, who has been arrested six previous times for driving while license suspended (DWLS), was arrested again for DWLS during a traffic stop by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Monday, May 20, at 10:34 p.m. on US 10 and Jebavy Drive, according to Mason…
