2 seriously injured during Saturday’s freezing rain. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Away, Editor-in-Chief Freezing rain caused several crashes in Mason County Saturday afternoon. Two of the crashes resulted in serious injuries. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — At 4:13 p.m., a 19-year-old Hart man received serious injuries after the vehicle he was riding in lost control on US 31 south of the Chauvez…
Progress on road reforms, safety for children pivotal during 2019 work Letter to the editor by State Rep. Jack O’Malley (R, Lake Ann), 101st District. An orange construction pillar wrapped lovingly in a string of Christmas lights sits near the entryway of my office in Lansing. A goofy prop, for sure. But it serves as a tribute to the holiday…
DWLS arrests top weekend police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019: 1:49 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 31-year-old Ludington man was cited for driving while license suspended (DWLS) and no insurance, South Delia and East Danaher streets, City of Ludington. 6:55 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, Amber Township. 12:37…
Home Tips: Avoid common first-timer home buyer mistakes. A presentation of Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate. Buying a home for the first time can be cumbersome. You’ve never done it before, so it’s normal to feel a bit overwhelmed. Luckily, we’ve pulled together some of the common mistakes first-time home buyers make. Learn from them, and you may have a…
Primary Election petitions available. LUDINGTON — Petitions are now available for candidates seeking to have their names placed on the Aug. 4, 2020 Primary Election ballot. Candidates of the Democratic or Republican parties can seek their respective party nomination during the August Primary Election in order to be considered for election on the November General Election ballot. County officer and…
Snow possible Tuesday night. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Cloudy skies tonight with a low temperature of 29 degrees. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. Considerable cloudiness with a few flurries or snow showers possible. High 29; low 14. Precipitation: 20% day; 40% evening. Wind: WNW 11 mph day; NW 12 mph evening. Humidity: 75% day; 68% evening. Sunrise: 8:14 a.m.; sunset:…
US 31 crash victim who died identified. #MasonCountyNews. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the victim who died following a two-vehicle crash on US 31 early Saturday morning as Christopher Patrick Kapala, 40, of Scottville. The crash occurred Saturday, Dec. 14, on US 31 north of Freeman Road about 4:26 a.m. According…
Making Christmas special for Victory preschool families. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Families enrolled in Mason County Central’s Victory Early Childhood Center’s Great Start Readiness Program preschool were treated to food supplies, holiday crafts, and sweets today, Sunday, Dec. 15. The food baskets were purchased by Toshiba and Smith & Eddy Insurance. Craft materials were donated by FloraCraft. VECC Director Angie Taylor…
Cloudy skies tonight, Monday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Cloudy skies tonight with a low temperature of 21 degrees. Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. Cloudy. High 31; low 21 Precipitation: 10% day; 10% evening. Wind: WSW 5 mph day; NW 5 mph evening. Humidity: 70% day; 84% evening. Sunrise: 8:13 a.m.; sunset: 5:07 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. Considerable cloudiness with…
Winter weather advisory issued. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. A winter weather advisory is in effect until 1 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15. Freezing drizzle has occurred in the area and is expected to continue until later this evening when it will switch to snow showers overnight. Multiple vehicle crashes have been reported in Mason and Oceana counties, some with injuries.…
40-year-old Mason County man dies following 2-vehicle crash. #MasonCountyNews. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old Mason County man died in a two-vehicle crash early Saturday morning, Dec. 14, 2019. The crash occurred on US 31 north of Freeman Road about 4:26 a.m. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, a preliminary investigation has determined that a vehicle traveling southbound on…
The Scoop: Lakeshore Food 4 Kids. LUDINGTON — The Lakeshore Food 4 Kids Club is an all-volunteer group that provides weekend food for Ludington Area School District elementary-aged children. Today on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins talks with the group’s leaders, Tara Autrey, Carrie Brandt and Sara Ewing about the program and about Saturday’s Breakfast with Benefits fundraiser from 9…
Schools, students seeing success with Second Chance Breakfast By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. For the past three decades area schools have been serving breakfast to students. For many of those children, it is the only opportunity they get to start the day with food. But, schools have often faced the challenge of children not taking advantage of the program. Mason County…
Got a passion for sports? Want to join the MCP team? Mason County Press is in search of a person who is passionate about sports, and not afraid of being in front of the camera. We will soon be launching a sports-themed webcast similar to our popular show The Scoop. We are looking for someone who would like to come…
Edgar Struble’s A Nashville Family Christmas to be performed Dec. 21. LUDINGTON – The West Shore Community College Performing Arts Series, in collaboration with Edgar Struble, will present “A Nashville Family Christmas,” on Saturday, December 21, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., at Ludington High School’s L.F. Peterson Auditorium. Audiences will have the opportunity to hear some of the…
Recent arraignments include felony drug charges. #MasonCountyCrime #MasonCountyCourts LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Joel Aaron Kirkbridge, 33, of 3160 S. Morton Rd., Riverton Township, was arrested Dec. 8 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy). Probable cause hearing: Dec. 11…
Realtor board contributes to Habitat for Humanity. The Mason, Oceana, and Manistee Board of Realtors recently contributed $1,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Mason County. “It’s impressive to see the work that Habitat for Humanity is doing in our community, especially the Neighbor to Neighbor projects that are assisting homeowners with much needed upgrades for new windows, siding, etc.,” said…
Third-offense DWLS arrest tops police activity. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON – A 48-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Ludington police for third-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) and probation violation on East Ludington Avenue near South Jackson Road Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 10:43 a.m. The following is other police activity in Mason County Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019: 2:44 p.m., (LPD), a 26-year-old…
Ludington man arrested after fleeing police. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — Cody Robert Patterson, 20, of 216 E. Danaher St., was arrested Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, by Ludington Police Department following an early morning vehicle chase. Patterson allegedly fled police after an officer attempted to pull over his vehicle about 2:16 a.m. near the intersection of Adams and Third streets. He was…
Obituary: Roy Joseph Edmondson, 79, of Manistee. On Saturday, December 7, 2019 Roy Joseph Edmondson passed away in Mission, Texas. Roy was born to the late Erford and Evelyn (Patterson) Edmondson on November 27, 1940. Roy was one of eight children. He served in the U.S. Air Force in the intelligence field. In 1963, he met Hilda Bjorkquist while bowling…
79th District Court sentencings, posted Dec. 12, 2019. #MasonCountyCrime #MasonCountyCourts. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Daniel Lee Bothwell, 43, of 801 E. Loomis St., Ludington, pleaded no contest Nov. 27 to second offense domestic violence and was sentenced to 50 days in jail with credit for 22 days served; one year discretionary…
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