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Field fire quickly extinguished. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Personnel from Grant Township Fire Department quickly extinguished am approximate five acre field fire in the 3700 block of West Sass Road Saturday evening, March 23. Fire Chief Ron Melchert said initial reports indicated that the fire was much larger than it actually was. Using the department’s brush…
Obituary: Ruth Wilbur, 75, Fountain. Ruth Ann Wilbur, 75, of Fountain passed away Friday, March 22, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 1, 1943 in Eaton Rapids to Ira and Myrtle (Hoffman) Scott. Ruth received her GED from West Shore Community College. She worked for Mason County Fruit Packers for over 10 years. Ruth…
Recent deaths, posted March 23, 2019 #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Wayne Kittle, 72, of Ludington died on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. www.oakgroveludington.com. Ruth Ann Wilbur, 75, of Fountain died on Friday, March 22, 2019. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. www.oakgroveludington.com. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78…
‘Person of interest’ developed in counterfeit money scam. #MasonCountyCrime SCOTTVILLE – The Scottville Police Department has developed a “person of interest” in a counterfeit money case, according to Sgt. Jason Williams. There were two incidents Wednesday morning, March 20, at Scottville convenience stores of a person attempting to pass a fake $100 bill, Williams said. The bills, which are similar…
Scottville woman arrested for possessing stolen vehicle. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON – A 43-year-old Scottville woman was arrested by the Ludington Police Department for possession of a stolen vehicle and on an outstanding warrant after police recovered a stolen 2004 Hummer Thursday Afternoon, March 21, on North Jebavy Drive near Johnson Road, said Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett. The vehicle was stolen…
Breaking into vehicle tops recent arraignments, March 22, 2019. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Jess Marie Larr, 18, of 506 E. Sixth St., Apt. 3, Ludington, was arrested Mar. 17 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on a felony charge of breaking and entering into a vehicle with damage to the…
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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted March 22, 2019. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Michael Mason Durham, 28, of 110 N. Washington Ave., Ludington, pleaded guilty Mar. 12 to domestic violence and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 93 days discretionary jail for one…
Recent births, reported March 22, 2019. #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Mateo Lee Martinez, the son of Angela and Leonardo Martinez of Ludington, was born March 17, 2019. Lincoln Oliver Lefler, the son of Carly and Brian Lefler of Branch, was born March 21, 2019. Norah Rose Clark, the daughter of Melissa White and Nathan Clark of…
Overcast and windy today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Friday, March 22, 2019 Overcast skies and windy. Temperatures nearly steady. High 33; low 23 Precipitation: 20% day; 0% evening. Wind: N 20 mph day; N 13 mph evening Humidity: 64% day; 66% evening. Sunrise: 7:45 a.m.; sunset: 7:59 p.m. Saturday, March 23, 2019 Sunny. High 42; low 31. Precipitation: 0%…
MCC Middle School honor roll SCOTTVILLE — The following Mason County Central Middle School students made the second trimester honor roll: Eighth grade Angeleah Arnold Charlie Banks Gabriella Bentley Leah Brooks Mason Burton William Chye Grace Fessenden Cloe Frederick Anderson Green Carter Hargreaves Emma Hasselbalch James Hill Sydney Horacek Sarah Houston Gabrielle Jensen Priscilla Johnson Madison Kaiser Kellen Kimes Cullen…
Recent deaths, posted March 22, 2019 #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Dolly A. Renwick, 65, of Pentwater, died on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Ronald Lawrence Oomen, 69, of Fountain, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133…
Police recover stolen vehicle. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Law enforcement officers were on scene of a home on North Jebavy Drive near Johnson Road this afternoon recovering a vehicle reported stolen out of Scottville. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said deputies from the sheriff’s office were being assisted by Ludington Police Department and Michigan State Police and that there was…
Hospital launches award for extraordinary nursing care. LUDINGTON — To honor and celebrate the compassionate care nurses provide every day, Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital is launching The Diseases Attacking the Immune System (DAISY) Award . Patients, families, community members and hospital staff are encouraged to nominate a hospital nursing employee for exemplary care they’ve provided. “Nurses are the foundation…
Social Security Administration alerting public about phone impersonation scheme The Social Security Administration (SSA) and its Office of the Inspector General (OIG) launched a joint Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign addressing a nationwide telephone impersonation scheme. Social Security and the OIG continue to receive reports from across the country about fraudulent phone calls from people falsely claiming to be Social…
Flurries possible early today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Thursday, March 21, 2019 A few flurries possible early. High 41; low 30 Precipitation: 20% day; 50% evening Wind: NW 10 mph day; NW 12 mph evening. Humidity: 86% day; 81% evening. Sunrise: 7:47 a.m.; sunset: 7:58 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2019 Overcast skies and windy. Temperatures nearly steady. High 33;…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Scottville was once home to two banks. The State Savings Bank of Scottville, founded in 1898, still exists as West Shore Bank (more will be posted in the future) and the People’s State Bank of Scottville, which fell victim to the Great Depression. The People’s State Bank was founded in 1911. N.G. Sayles, a downtown Scottville…
Obituary: Merretta McCormick, 89, of Fountain. Merretta McCormick, 89, of Fountain passed away on March 20, 2019 surrounded by her family. Merretta was born on December 21, 1929 in Ludington, the daughter of Orel and Grace (Marcellus) Campbell and graduated from Scottville High School with the class of 1949. On April 8, 1951 she married Gilford McCormick at her parents’ home, in the…
Mason County Senior Meals: It’s more than a meal. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Each week day, 150 homebound senior citizens around Mason County are provided a fresh cooked meal through the Mason County Senior Meals program. For over 30 years, the program has been administered by Mason County Central Public Schools Food Service. Meals are through legislation created…
Car/deer crashes plague motorists. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, March 19, 2019: 7:07 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, Meisenheimer Road west of Appleton Road, Riverton Township. 7:34 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, Quarterline Road north of Nurnburg Road, Grant Township. 12:16 p.m., (MCSO), a 29-year-old Ludington man was arrested…
LHS freshman receives 4-H pre-college scholarship. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Ethan Funke, a Ludington High School freshman, is the recipient of a $2,000 Michigan 4-H Pre-College Scholarship, awarded through Michigan State University Extension and Mason County 4-H. Ethan is the son of Jeff and Cathie Funke of Summit Township. The scholarship is awarded every year to a group of youth in…
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