Weekend police news, posted Feb. 4, 2019.

February 4, 2019

Weekend police news, posted Feb. 4, 2019. The following is recent activity of Mason County law enforcement: Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 9:01 a.m., Ludington Police Department (LPD), larceny, 400 block of South James Street, City of Ludington. 11:50 a.m., Michigan State Police (MSP), dog bite, 9000 block of North Quarterline Raod, Free Soil Township. 12:09 p.m., LPD, vehicle crash, no…

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Employment Opportunity: Sales and marketing professional.

February 4, 2019

Employment Opportunity: Sales and marketing professional. Media Group 31, owner of Mason County Press, Oceana County Press and Manistee County Press, is in search of a sales and marketing professional to sell advertising. This is a commission-based position with potential to make a good income. It requires a person who is a self-starter, outward personality and familiarity with the three-county…

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WSCC scholarship applications accepted. 

February 4, 2019

WSCC scholarship applications accepted.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP  — West Shore Community College’s Financial Aid Office is accepting scholarship applications from students who plan to attend during the 2019-20 academic year. The deadline to apply for scholarships is March 29. The College, the WSCC Foundation, community groups and private donors offer numerous scholarships to fit nearly all student academic records, backgrounds, and…

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Recent deaths, posted Feb. 4, 2019

February 4, 2019

Recent deaths, posted Feb. 4, 2019 #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Tracy Duane Bothwell, 62, of died on Saturday, February 2, 2019. Gladys Boyer, 92, of Custer passed away Monday, February 4, 2019. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Norman James White, 84, of Ludington, died on Sunday, February 3, 2019. Beads &…

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Obituary: Marsha Giles, 79, Ludington.

February 4, 2019
Obituary: Marsha Giles, 79, Ludington.

Obituary: Marsha Giles, 79, Ludington. Marsha Giles, 79, of Ludington, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019. Marsha was born on November 4, 1939 in Scottville, the daughter of Stanislaus and Mabel (Barton) Matevich.  She graduated from Mason County Central High School in 1958 and married Charles Giles on May 21, 1961. Marsha was a seamstress while raising her six…

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Work-bee scheduled at Fountain Area Community Center.

February 4, 2019

Work-bee scheduled at Fountain Area Community Center. FOUNTAIN — A work-bee to make improvements to the Fountain Area Community Center, 3916 E. Main Street, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The work-bee is being organized by the Mason County Reformed Church Outreach Mission Team, with the invitation for anyone from the public to…

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Library mermaid party.

February 4, 2019

Library mermaid party. The Mason County District Library will hold a mermaid party on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 11 a.m. at both the Ludington and Scottville branches. The free event is open to all children, who are welcome to dress up. Children under the age of 8 need to be accompanied by an adult.

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Chamber accepting awards nominations.

February 4, 2019

Chamber accepting awards nominations. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting 2018 award nominations – and has added a fourth category this year to honor small businesses. The awards will recognize the 2018 Mason County Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Community Service, and Future Five. Nominations will be…

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Dense fog advisory tonight; rain Monday.

February 3, 2019

Dense fog advisory tonight; rain Monday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Mason County, along with much of west Michigan, is currently under a dense fog advisory until 7 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4. Widespread dense fog has developed with visibility locally falling to less than 1/4 mile. Monday, Feb. 4, 2019 Periods of rain. High 44; low 17 Precipitation: 100% day;…

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Man who injured local teacher in 2014 arrested again.

February 1, 2019

Man who injured local teacher in 2014 arrested again. #MasonCountyCrime #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The man who seriously injured a local teacher in a hit and run crash nearly five years ago has been arrested again on charges, among others, involving his driving. Brian Keith Blackburn, 29, no address listed, was arrested Monday, Jan. 28 by the…

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Local movie launches Reformed Church’s Beat the Winter Blues series.

February 1, 2019

Local movie launches Reformed Church’s Beat the Winter Blues series. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Reformed Church is launching its February weekend series Beat the Winter Blues beginning Saturday, Feb. 2 at 6 p.m. with the viewing of locally-filmed movie “God Bless the Broken Road,” written and directed by Mason County resident Harold Cronk. The church will also show…

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Lakeshore Food 4 Kids packages available for weekend.

February 1, 2019

Lakeshore Food 4 Kids packages available for weekend. LUDINGTON — It’s been a long week of no school due to the weather. However, the Lakeshore Food 4 Kids backpack program is still providing its services to Ludington Area School District elementary students. Bags are available today until 4 p.m. at Lakeshore Food Club, 920 E. Tinkham Ave. Limited delivery is…

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Lucille “Sis” (Mulholland) Bos, 99, of Ludington and Hart.

February 1, 2019

Lucille “Sis” (Mulholland) Bos, 99, of Ludington and Hart. Lucille “Sis” (Mulholland) Bos, 99, entered into God’s loving arms on Thursday, January 31, 2019.   She was born Lucille Evelyn Anderson in Chicago on April 3, 1919, the second of Ernest and Helna Anderson’s five children. She enjoyed a great childhood, playing in Gallistal School’s playground across the street and…

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Crashes top police activity.

February 1, 2019

Crashes top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime MASON COUNTY – Local police stayed busy during the winter storm with vehicle crashes Thursday. No injuries were reported. The following is police activity in Mason County Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019: -1:30 a.m., (Michigan State Police), one-vehicle crash, no injuries, Jebavy Drive and Jagger Road, Pere Marquette Township. – 7:52 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office),…

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Temps to rise into the teens today.

February 1, 2019

Temps to rise into the teens today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 Partly cloudy skies in the morning becoming more cloudy in the afternoon. Overcast in the evening. High 19; low 15 Precipitation: 10% day; 20% evening Wind: SSE 7 mph day; S 11 mph evening Humidity: 78% day; 84% evening Sunrise: 8:02 a.m.; sunset: 5:55…

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Closings and cancellations, Friday, Feb. 1, 2019.

January 31, 2019

Closings and cancellations, Friday, Feb. 1, 2019. This list may be updated. Please do not post cancellations in the comment section. If you have a cancellation, please email editor@mediagroup31.com. Presented by La Probadita Mercado & Taqueria, 19 S. State St., Hart; 231-873-4069, Facebook. Baldwin Community School Covenant Christian School Fountain Head Start Hart Public Schools Hesperia Community Schools Gateway to…

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Recent deaths, posted Jan. 31, 2019

January 31, 2019

Recent deaths, posted Jan. 31, 2019 #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Lucille Evelyn (Mulholland) Bos, 99, died on Thursday, January 31, 2019. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Evangelical Free Church in Ludington, with visitation starting at 10 a.m.  Visitation will also be held on…

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Consumers ends natural gas conservation appeal.

January 31, 2019

Consumers ends natural gas conservation appeal. JACKSON — Consumers Energy announced that its emergency public appeal to conserve natural gas is ending at midnight tonight for all customers – commercial, industrial and residential. “There is no doubt the gas reduction efforts by residents and businesses across the Lower Peninsula played a key role in helping maintain natural gas flow in…

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Scottville man injured after rear-ending Oceana plow truck

January 31, 2019

Scottville man injured after rear-ending Oceana plow truck #OceanaCountyNews LEAVITT TOWNSHIP (Oceana County) – A 27-year-old Scottville man injured after rear-ending an Oceana County Road Commission snowplow truck with his 2013 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck Thursday, Jan. 31, shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Filmore Road near 176th Avenue. The man was transported by Life EMS to Mercy Health Partners Lakeshore Campus…

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128 temporary workers laid off from Whitehall Industries.

January 31, 2019

128 temporary workers laid off from Whitehall Industries. LUDINGTON — Whitehall Industries recently laid off 128 temporary employees due to a decrease in production orders from Tesla, the electric car company that Whitehall Industries produces parts for. Whitehall also temporarily shut down its Madison Street plant for four to six weeks but the company plans on re-hiring about 50 temporary…

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Harsco Plant to close, employees informed this morning.

January 31, 2019

Harsco Plant to close, employees informed this morning. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Harsco Rail officials informed the approximately 160 employees of the Ludington plant today that the manufacturing will be shutting down the plant this summer, the end of the second quarter. Official notice from the company has not been announced publicly, but employees have posted about the plant closing…

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