Benefit to help musician who’s been there for others. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, MCP correspondent. Local musician, husband, father and business owner, John Bailey, 51, has been struggling lately with a lot of unanswered health problems. He and his family have health insurance, but due to the uncertain medical issues, John’s insurance doesn’t cover everything he needs, the tests to get…
#MasonCountyCrime Man pleads guilty to felonious assault. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 33-year-old Logan Township man faces serving eights months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 30, to felonious assault and second-offense domestic violence. David Roberts Ray Mercer, Jr., of 5125 E. Outlook Circle, wielded a pistol…
Ludington woman charged with 14 felonies involving stolen guns. #MasonCountyCrime SCOTTVILLE – Heather Marie Vinton, 33, of Ludington, was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Monday, April 29, and charged with 14 felonies stemming from the theft of guns, TVs, sporting goods, power tools and other items, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “On April 29, 2019, at…
Crashes top police activity. The following is police activity in Mason County Monday, April 29, 2019: 5:40 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 31 north of US 10, Amber Township. 1:29 p.m., (Michigan State Police), two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 10 and Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township. 7:29 p.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injury, Brye…
Ludington RV dump station to close during construction. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Wastewater Treatment Plant’s RV dump station is being closed down through the duration of construction at the plant, which is expected to be completed by the middle of summer of 2020. “This action is necessary due to the highly active construction site, and the congested area creating a…
Letter to the Editor: Reader thankful for MCP. Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to MCP’s Op/Ed policy. Dear…
Letter to the Editor: School board president endorses bond proposal. Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to MCP’s…
National Day of Prayer services are Thursday. LUDINGTON — National Day of Prayer services will be held Thursday, May 2. This year’s event will include the traditional prayer service on the steps of the Mason County Courthouse beginning at noon. Other events will include a 24-hour prayer room beginning at midnight at Radiant Church, 409 S. Washington Ave., a prayer…
Ludington schools bond: What happens to the current elementary buildings? LUDINGTON — On Tuesday, May 7, voters in the Ludington Area School District are being asked to decide on a 2.32 mills bond issue which will build a new kindergarten through fifth grade complex, and completely renovate the middle school/high school complex, among some other facility improvements (see more details…
Letter to the Editor: Optometrist sees benefit of Ludington school bond. Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to…
Manistee woman sentenced for writing bad checks #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON –– A 30-year-old Manistee woman was sentenced to 90 days on a tether for a felony conviction of uttering and publishing Tuesday, April 30, in 51st Circuit Court. Amy Lynn Witkowski, of 276 1/2 11th St., pleaded guilty to the charge last March. Due to Witkowski’s “high-risk…
Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball seeks volunteers. LUDINGTON — The 2019 Ludington Gus Macker 3-on-3 Charity Basketball Tournament, hosted by the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce, is seeking volunteers to help with team registration. Registration volunteer times are 3 to 5:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 14, and 7 to 9:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. to…
Hospital to host blood drive May 9. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, May 9 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the lower level classrooms of the hospital. Anyone who attempts to donate will receive a t-shirt from Versiti Blood Center of Michigan. Appointments are preferred. To schedule your appointment, call 866-642-5663…
Rain possible this afternoon, warmer. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Cloudy in the morning, then off and on rain showers in the afternoon. Cloudy with periods of rain in the evening. High 54; low 41 Precipitation: 20% day; 100% evening. Wind: E 8 mph day; E 11 mph evening. Humidity: 69% day; 82% evening. Sunrise: 6:38…
#MasonCountyCrime Dog stolen out of car parked at Walmart. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – A thief or thieves stole a person’s dog from a vehicle while the dog owner was shopping in Walmart Friday, April 26, shortly after 5 p.m. “The caller reported that someone took their dog out of their vehicle while they were in the store,” said Chief Deputy…
Homeless man faces prison for false bomb threat at hospital. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON – A 55-year-old homeless man who was arrested by the Ludington Police Department for allegedly making a false bomb threat in the emergency room admitting area of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital has been arraigned in 79th District Court. Richard William Kuehler is charged with…
AMBER TOWNSHIP — US 31 expressway between US 10 and Pere Marquette Highway will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday to allow for utility work. Michigan Electric Transmission is pulling new high voltage wires across the expressway, according to John Richard of Michigan Department of Transportation. “Rather than stopping traffic 20 times for 20 to 25 minutes, the detour will keep…
Spartan Spring to benefit MCC Middle School PTC. SCOTTVILLE — The 2019 Spartan Sprint 1 mile fun run/obstacle course and 5K run will be held Saturday, May 4 at 1 p.m. at Riverside Park cross-country course. The event is a fund raiser for the recently formed Mason County Central Middle School PTC and open to the public. One mile event…
#MasonCountyCrime Man arrested for making false bomb threat at hospital ER. LUDINGTON – A 55-year-old Ludington man was arrested by the Ludington Police Department after making a false bomb threat in the emergency room admitting area of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital shortly before 3 a.m. Sunday, April 28, according to Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett. “It was very quickly determined…
Ludington schools bond: Safety measures. LUDINGTON — On Tuesday, May 7, voters in the Ludington Area School District are being asked to decide on a 2.32 mills bond issue which will build a new kindergarten through fifth grade complex, and completely renovate the middle school/high school complex, among some other facility improvements (see more details here). The district has been…
More friendship benches dedicated. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Friendship Bench Project dedicatd three friendship benches last week during a ceremony at Oriole Field. One of the benches, which will stay at Oriole Field, was dedicated to Christa Carrier, a 15-year-old teenager who died last June following a single vehicle rollover crash on East Washington Road in Riverton…
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