Prison inmate faces more time behind bars for dealing fentanyl. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 34-year-old prison inmate faces additional time behind bars after pleading guilty to delivery of fentanyl less than 50 grams and third-offense habitual offender in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 23. Anthony Joseph Brock, who is lodged in the Central Michigan Correctional Facility…
Elizabeth “Lisa” Schulte, 63, of Scottville, left us to head “up north” on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home in Ludington. Family will greet friends starting at 10 a.m. Arrangements have been entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. See obituary…
Hamlin Township man faces prison for assaulting wife. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 29-year-old Hamlin Township man is looking at serving a prison term between 15 months to 25 years after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 23, to felony charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, second-offense aggravated…
Rain possible later. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Thursday, April 25, 2019. Mostly cloudy in the morning then periods of showers later in the day. Rain showers early in the evening then clearing later at night. High 64; low 41. Precipitation: 40% day; 60% evening. Wind: WSW 6 mph day; NW 5 mph evening. Humidity: 68% day; 79% evening Sunrise:…
WSCC commencement activities scheduled. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Over 175 West Shore Community College students are eligible to receive degrees and certificates at the college’s 49th commencement ceremony to be held on Friday, May 3, at 7 p.m. in the college’s Recreation Center Arena. Speakers for the event will be President Scott Ward, Bruce C. Smith, chairman of the board of…
May 7 election is for Ludington school district only. LUDINGTON — Mason County Clerk Cheryl Kelly is reminding registered voters that the Tuesday, May 7 election is only for voters who live in the Ludington Area School District. The only proposal on the ballot is a request from the school district asking voters to approve up to 2.32 mills, generating…
Letter to the Editor: WSCC professor, LASD resident offers support for 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…
SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Planning Commission is updating the Mason County master plan and is conducting a survey to receive input from as many people as possible. The on-line survey can be completed by clicking the link below: Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MasonMasterPlan
Letter to the Editor: Former Ludington bus driver supports bond, reduction in busing times. 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,…
Boating safety course being offered. LUDINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is offering a boating safety course on Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5 at the Mason County District Library Ludington branch. The Saturday session is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the Sunday session is from 1 to 4 p.m. The cost for the class is $5…
Sheep shearing demonstration scheduled. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Circle Rocking S Children’s Farm, 5487 N. Tuttle Road, will hold a sheep shearing demonstration on Tuesday, May 7 at 5 p.m. The event is free for people with special needs and a $2 donation is requested for all others. RSVP is requested. Call 231-462-3732 or email circlerockingsfarm@att.net. For more information, visit www.circlerockingsfarm.org.
Win With Wellness hosting health fair. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital’s Win With Wellness program is hosting a free health fair on Saturday, May 4 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the hospital’s main lobby. The health fair features free biometric screenings to measure cholesterol levels, glucose level, blood pressure and body mass index; free consultations with a…
Woman admits to ‘under ringing’ at Walmart self check-out. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 39-year-old Baldwin woman pleaded guilty to first-degree retail fraud Tuesday, April 23, in 51st Circuit Court for “under ringing” merchandise in the self check-out lane at Walmart in Pere Marquette Township last month. Leronda Marie Garcia-Manley, of 6852 Ester Ave., was arrested March…
#MasonCountyCrime Skateboard assailant sentenced. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 29-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to time served in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 23, for a felonious assault conviction after assaulting a 25-year-old Ludington area man with a skateboard last December. Bradley Daniel Gilman, of 302 E. Melendy St., pleaded guilty to the offense, March 18. Gilman was…
Logging truck overturns, causing road closure. AMBER TOWNSHIP – A Malburg Forest Product logging truck overturned while attempting a left turn from US 10 onto the US 31 bypass Tuesday, April 23, shortly after 5 p.m., causing the US 31 bypass to be closed for two and a half hours, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. No one was…
Riverton Fire Dept. pancake breakfast is Saturday. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP —The Riverton Township Fire Department is holding its annual pancake breakfast on Saturday, April 27 from 7:30 a.m. to noon at Riverton Township Hall, 2104 W. Hawley Road. The cost is $8 per person, which includes pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs, coffee, apple juice, and orange juice. The…
Open house to celebrate new Ludington fire station. LUDINGTON — An open house celebrating the new Ludington Fire Department station will be held Sunday, May 5 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the fire station, located at 918 E. Tinkham Ave., behind Lakeshore Resource Network. The new station has been in operation for about a month. It replaces the previous…
Request for bids: Mason County Central Schools roofing project.SCOTTVILLE — Notice to contractors, sealed bids for Mason County Central High School re-roofing project will be received at 300 W. Broadway Ave., Scottville, Michigan, 49454, until 2 p.m. (prevailing local time) on May 7, 2019, at the office of the Mason County Central School District, and at that time will be…
Mostly sunny today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Mostly sunny. High 59; low 44 Precipitation: 10% day; 0% evening. Wind: SW 10 mph day; SSW 8 mph evening. Humidity: 54% day; 59% evening. Sunrise: 6:47 a.m.; sunset: 8:39 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2019. Mostly cloudy in the morning then periods of showers later in the day.…
Amber Township man sentenced for seduction. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 46-year-old Amber Township man was sentenced to serve 45 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a conviction of seduction in 51st Circuit Tuesday, April 23. Vincent Louis Grassa, of 1817 W. Conrad Rd., was initially facing a high-court misdemeanor of fourth-degree CSC…
Branch man jailed for felony drunk driving. Editor’s Note: An earlier story about this case contained an error in the headline and lead paragraph stating that Mr. Yeager is convicted of seven drunk driving offenses. He is convicted of eight alcohol-related offenses including four for drunk driving. Extending an apology to Mr. Yeager and positive thoughts for successful treatment. LUDINGTON…
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