Obituary: Vernis Ann Friese, 86, of Custer Vernis Ann Friese, 86, of Custer passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Oakview Medical Care Facility. Vernis was born on September 11, 1932 in Benton Harbor, the youngest daughter of Henry Russell and Ila (Boss) Rynearson and graduated from Benton Harbor High School with the class of 1950. On February 17, 1951 she…
Obituary: Donna C. Brucato, 83 of Ludington. Donna C. Brucato, 83 of Ludington, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019. Donna was born on August 27, 1935 in Detroit, the daughter of Harold and Violet (Lahman) Schelden. She attended Valparaiso University and in 1958, was wed to Frank Brucato. Donna loved the summers in Michigan and spending time at the…
Obituary: Henry Grubb, 78, Bitely. Henry Edward Grubb, 78, of Bitely, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019. Hank was born on November 26, 1940, in Ohio, the son of Elzie and Florence (Fous) Grubb. He grew up in Greenville and later worked for a concrete construction company in Grand Rapids. Hank enjoyed hunting, fishing, and mushrooming. He could…
Snow and wintry mix expected this evening; freezing rain in the morning. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Some snow showers are expected this evening, giving way to a mix of wintry precipitation overnight. Monday, Jan. 7, 2019 Windy with freezing rain early changing to rain in the afternoon. Cloudy early in the evening with partial clearing expected. High 44; low…
Obituary: Kerry Howe, 59, Ludington. Kerry Lynn Howe, 59, of Ludington passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at her home. Kerry was born on August 27, 1959 in Manistee, the daughter of Leonard D. and Lorna J. (Dumas) Howe, and graduated from Manistee High School with the class of 1977. She furthered her education at Central Michigan University earning an associate’s…
Obituary: Orville Olson, 84, Ludington. Orville John Olson, 84, of Ludington, formerly Beaver Dam, Wisc., passed away peacefully, Friday, January 4, 2019. Orv was born October 23, 1934 in Biscay, Min.. to Orville M. and Emma Elsie ((Karg) Olson. He graduated from Hopkins High School in 1952 and went on to attend the University of Minnesota. Orv served his country…
Recent deaths, posted Jan. 6, 2019 #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Marianne Gibbs Smith, 76, of Ludington died on Saturday, January 5, 2019. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. Donna Rader, 80, of Ludington, died on Thursday, January 3, 2019. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78…
Democrats, Republicans dueling over canned goods. Now for some positive news about the political parties. The Mason County Democratic Party has issued a challenge to the Mason County Republicans to see which party can collect the most canned goods for the Lakeshore Food Club. The losing party will need to donate an addition $50 to the food club. The collection…
Recent arraignments include resisting arrest, drunk and disorderly charges. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Britten Lee Towers, 17, of 707 N. Lavinia St., Ludington, was arrested by LPD for a felony of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and misdemeanors of drunk and disorderly and disturbing the peace. Preliminary…
Cloudy today, freezing rain expected Sunday evening. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019 Partly cloudy skies, clearing in the evening. High 39; low 28 Precipitation: 10% Wind: SWS 7 mph day; NNW 6 mph evening Humidity: 86% day; 91% evening Sunrise: 8:19 a.m.; sunset: 5:21 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019 Partly cloudy skies in the morning giving…
65 students receive inaugural Promise Zone scholarships. Sixty-five students took advantage of Mason County Promise Zone scholarships during the fall 2018 semester, paying for their education at West Shore Community College. See information about the Promise Zone here. Of those students, 32 were graduates of Ludington High School, 21 from Mason County Central High School, seven from Mason County Eastern…
Fire destroys outbuilding, family heirlooms. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed an outbuilding at the Bob and Joni Lee residence, 2507 N. Reek Road Friday afternoon, Jan. 4, 2019. Joni Lee said she was inside her house and let her puppy outside when she smelled an electrical-type smoke coming from the building. When she opened the…
Hawley Road bridge closure begins Jan. 14. LOGAN TOWNSHIP — The bridge on Hawley Road between Campbell and Masten roads will be closed for re-construction beginning Monday, Jan. 14; the bridge spans the South Branch of the Pere Marquette River. According to Eric Nelson, Mason County Road Commission highway engineer, construction will include removal of the existing 49-feet long single…
MSP report. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent activity in Mason County of the Michigan State Police, Hart post: Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019: – 2:50 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 31 and Anthony Road, Summit Township. – 4:33 p.m., one-vehicle crash, no injuries, Custer and Decker roads, Sherman Township. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019: – 3:37 a.m., a 29-year-old Ludington man…
Sheriff report. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019 12:15 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, US 10 west of Tyndall Road, Branch Township. 7:15 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Scottville Road north of Conrad Road, Custer Township. 11:53 a.m., two vehicle crash, no injuries, First Street near Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township. 1:50 p.m., single vehicle crash, involving a logging truck, no…
College offering walk-in advising, registration. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Walk- in advising and registration for West Shore Community College’s winter semester classes that begin on Monday, Jan. 14, is open to both returning and new students. The advising sessions are available from January 7 – 11, in the Student Services office in the Schoenherr Campus Center from 8 a.m. to 5…
Recent deaths, posted Jan. 4, 2019 #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Donna Caroline Brucato, 83, of Ludington, died on Thursday, January 3, 2019. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, with visitation starting at 10 a.m. Arrangements were entrusted to Oak…
Suspect allegedly assaults man with skateboard. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 29-year-old Ludington man was arrested on felony charges by the Ludington Police Department after allegedly assaulting a 25-year-old Ludington area man with a skateboard, according to Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett. Bradley Daniel Gilman, of 710 E. Third St., faces one count of first-degree home invasion…
Partly cloudy skies today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019 Party cloudy during the day and mostly clear in the evening. High 33 low 31 Precipitation: 10% Wind: SW 11 mph Humidity: 83% Sunrise: 8:19 a.m.; sunset: 5:19 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 Mostly sunny and clear. High 37; low 30 Precipitation: 10% Wind: SSW 6 mph…
New Year’s baby. #MasonCountyNews LUDINGTON — Honor May Wygant is the first baby born at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital in 2019, becoming Mason County’s New Year baby on January 2, 2019. Parents Jessica Soller and Eric Wygant of Ludington welcomed Honor May at 2:18 a.m. The baby weighed six pounds, 14 ounces, and measured 19.75 inches. Honor was delivered by…
Log truck ditched; driver uninjured. #MasonCountyNews FOUNTAIN — A log truck driver had to ditch the truck he was driving after an oncoming car would not move out of the center of the road Wednesday, Jan. 2. The incident happened on Fountain Road just east of the village limits. The driver of the eastbound truck, which was heading to McCormick…
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