Thunderstorms possible this morning. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Thunderstorms in the morning will give way to cloudy skies later. High 57; low 51. Precipitation: 80% day; 10% evening. Wind: WSW 9 mph day; N 9 mph evening. Humidity: 90% day; 94% evening. Sunrise: 6:03 a.m.; sunset: 9:24 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2019 Mostly sunny skies.…
Taranko hired as ESD assistant superintendent. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — During its regular meeting Monday, the West Shore Educational Service District (ESD) hired Amy Taranko as assistant superintendent of instruction. Taranko, a resident of Pere Marquette Township, is currently the principal of Hart Public School’s Spitler Elementary School. In her 26th year of education, Taranko earned a…
Love Ludington weekend is coming up. LUDINGTON – This coming weekend is the annual Love Ludington weekend, which includes another Guinness World Record attempt, the 39th annual Lakestride Half-Marathon and many other events. “Ludington is a special place to visit any time of year, but we really get excited about summer and view the ‘Love Ludington’ weekend as our official…
Fuller joins Spectrum Ludington obstetrics and gynecology office. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Dr. Marian Fuller, has recently joined Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Obstetrics & Gynecology, located at 250 Nelson Road. She will provide both inpatient and outpatient OB/GYN care and surgery for patients of all ages, working with doctors Dan Gentry and Margaret Gustafson and nurse practitioner Michelle Gentry. “We…
Obituary: David Courteau, 44, Custer. David Alan Courteau, 44, of Custer, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. David was born on February 19, 1975 in Ludington, the son of Robert and Nancy Courteau. He graduated from Ludington High School, class of 1993, then attended West Shore Community College. David attended Apostolic Christian Tabernacle. David loved working with his…
Hospital Volunteers host luncheon to support Cancer Patient Assistance Fund Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Volunteers are holding a fundraising luncheon to support their $250,000 pledge to the Cancer Patient Assistance Fund, which helps area cancer patients with funds while they are going through treatment. The luncheon will be held Wednesday, June 5, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lincoln…
Fun run to kick off Lakestride weekend. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital is hosting a one mile fun run to officially kick off the annual Ludington Lakestride weekend. The fun run will start at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 7 at the Loomis Street boat launch. It is free and open to runners and walkers of all ages and…
Sunny early, thunderstorms possible in the afternoon. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Tuesday, June 4, 2019 Sunny skies during the morning hours with scattered showers and thunderstorms developing in the afternoon and into the evening. High 70; low 58. Precipitation: 40% day; 50% evening. Wind: SSW 15 mph day; SWW 10 mph evening. Humidity: 66% day; 85% evening Sunrise: 6:04…
Huron-Manistee national forests waive fees for National Get Outdoors Day The USDA Forest Service will waive fees at most day-use recreation sites in the Huron-Manistee National Forests on Saturday, June 8 in celebration of National Get Outdoors Day. Hikers, paddlers, and other outdoor enthusiasts will have free access to the some of the forests’ most popular recreation sites, including: The…
Charter boat fishermen save couple from sinking boat. PENTWATER – Thanks to the quick actions of a charter boat crew, two people aboard a sinking boat near the Pentwater Channel were saved Sunday, June 2. Charles Mears State Park rangers notified Mason-Oceana 911 of a boat sinking at the mouth of the Pentwater Channel with two occupants on board just…
Sugar Ridge Church to offer Vacation Bible School CUSTER TOWNSHIP — The Sugar Ridge Church of the Brethren, 2012 E. Wilson Road, will hold its annual Vacation Bible School for Pre-K through sixth grade children, Monday through Friday, June 17 through June 21 , 6:00 to 8 p.m.. Sugar Ridge Church is located 2 ½ miles south and ½ mile…
Police busy with crashes over the weekend. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, May 31, 2019: 12:22 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 53-year-old Custer woman was cited following a traffic stop for driving while license suspended (DWLS), US 10 and Meyers Road, Pere Marquette Township. 5:55 a.m., (MCSO), alarm activation, West US…
Water Safety Day postponed LUDINGTON — The Water Safety Day event scheduled for today from noon to 2 p.m. at Loomis Street Boat Ramp has been postponed due to weather. It has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Severe thunderstorm warning. The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Mason and Lake counties until 10:15 p.m. At 9:29 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located near Free Soil moving east at 40 mph. Wind gusts of up to 60 mph with quarter size hail is likely.
The Makers: Art therapy turns into side business. The Makers Series is a semi-monthly series brought to you by Preferred Credit Union. By Kate Krieger, MCP Correspondent. “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…
Saturday is lemonade stand day, to support local Childhood Cancer Campaign. The thirteenth annual Ludington Optimist Club Childhood Cancer Campaign Lemonade Stand Day will take place on Saturday, June 1 at locations throughout Mason County and in Pentwater. All proceeds from the stands will go to assist two area families who have a child that has been diagnosed. “This fundraiser…
Ludington couple arrested on felony drug charges. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Two Ludington residents have recently been arrested on drug charges. On May 28, 2019, Thomas Robinson, 38, and Shirmeka Robinson, 34 were arrested in Pere Marquette Township by SSCENT (State Sheriffs Chiefs Enforcement of Narcotics Team) detectives, Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Ludington Police Department officers, following a…
The Scoop: Celebrating Scottville Success. SCOTTVILLE — Today on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins speaks to Nancy Sanford and Sondra Johnson about the upcoming Celebrating Scottville Success event on Tuesday, June 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. in Downtown Scottville.
Obituary: Margaret Wise, 96, formerly of Ludington. Margaret Joyce (Anderson) Wise, born June 17, 1922 in Racine, Wis., formerly of Zion, Ill., and Ludington, went to be with her Lord May, 18, 2019. She graduated from Moody Bible Institute of Chicago (MBI) in 1944 and married Donald Lemott Wise of Zion, Ill., later that year. They celebrated their 74th anniversary…
Police investigate storage unit break–ins. #MasonCountyCrime CUSTER TOWNSHIP – The Michigan State Police, Hart post, is investigating a breaking and entering to four storage units on US 10 that was reported Thursday, May 30, at 2 p.m. The intruder(s) cut the locks to gain access, said Sgt. Charles Hockanson, and several times were stolen. No other information was immediately available.…
Recent deaths, posted May 31, 2019. The following recent death has been reported to MCP: David Alan Courteau, 44, of Custer, died on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. A funeral will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Apostolic Christian Tabernacle, with visitation starting at 10 a.m. Visitation will also be held on Tuesday, June 4 from…
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