Mason County Democratic Party August meetings. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Democratic Party’s Elect Dems will meet at 5 p.m. at Luciano’s Ristoranti, 103 W. Ludington Ave., on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019. The General Membership Meeting of the will be held Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019,, at 7 p.m. at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts, located at 107 S. Harrison…
Old engine club spotlight: Gene Duncil, restorations and blacksmithing. SCOTTVILLE — The 46th annual Western Michigan Old Engine Club’s show will be held Thursday, Aug. 1 through Sunday, Aug. 4 at the show’s grounds at Scottville Riverside Park. Member Gene Duncil talks about some of his restorations and his blacksmithing skills in this video:
Today on MCP’s The Scoop, Danny V fills in for Kate Krieger-Watkins and interviews nationally known music writer, musician, and movie producer Edgar Struble. Edgar and several of his friends will perform Tuesday, July 30, in his hometown at the Scottville Clown Band Shell beginning at 7 p.m. The Scoop is a service of Urka Auto Center and Safe Harbor…
Man arrested for felonious assault after large fight erupts. #MasonCountyCrime SCOTTVILLE – A 41-year-old Muskegon man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post Sunday, July 28, shortly before 2:30 a.m. on charges of felonious assault, resisting/opposing arrest and malicious destruction of a police car in the 600 block of South Main Street, said MSP Sgt. Dan…
North breakwater re-opened. LUDINGTON — The north breakwater was re-opened to pedestrians Monday evening due to weather conditions improving.
14 ticketed for going on breakwater. LUDINGTON – A total of 14 people — none of whom are local – were issued trespassing citations by the Ludington Police Department over the weekend for disregarding the barricades and going around them onto the north breakwater, which was closed due to hazardous conditions. The accused trespassers range in age from 17 to…
History: Mason County’s highways, US 31. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Three highways run through Mason County: US 31, north and south, US 10, east and west, and M-116 north and south. Today’s article will discuss US 31. US 31 begins its northerly route in Spanish Fort, Alabama and ends in Mackinaw City. In Michigan, the highway runs from the Michigan-Indiana…
Man injured in moped crash identified. #ScottvilleNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has identified the moped operator involved in a crash with a minivan on Friday, July 26 at the intersection of US 10/31 and Stiles Road. Robert Johnson, Jr. 56, of Scottville received serious injuries as a result of the crash that…
MCC board to consider new teachers, meal price increases. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central Board of Education is expected to approve the hiring of two new teachers when it meets in regular session tonight. Matthew Millspaugh is being hired as a new high school science teacher while Amy Cronk is being hired as a middle school science teacher. Millspaugh…
Ludington Optimists recognize Quillan. LUDINGTON — Annette Quillan was recently recognized by the Ludington Optimist Club for her work with the organization. Quillan has serve as the club’s past president, a committee chair, newsletter editor, and Facebook editor. Quillan was instrumental in the development of the Mason County Promise Scholarship Program with the first scholarships being awarded for the fall…
Warrant, drunk driving arrests top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, July 26, 2019: – 2:10 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 38-year-old Free Soil man was arrested on a charge of domestic violence and on three warrants, 2700 block of East Hoague Road, Free Soil Township. The suspect was wanted…
Hunter safety class cancelled. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Fin & Feather Club’s hunter safety class, scheduled for Aug. 10 and 11 has been cancelled. The next class will take place in the spring of 2020.
Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Beach hazard issued, breakwater remains closed. The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazard advisory effective until 1 a.m. Tuesday, July 30. As a result, and as a result of current deteriorating wind and lake conditions, the north breakwater in Ludington has been closed to pedestrian traffic. Over the past two weeks, during breakwater…
Cutting grain like the old days. VIDEO; RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — Last week members of the Western Michigan Old Engine Club gathered in a field in Riverton Township to cut grain in advanced of this week’s 46th annual Old Engine and Tractor Show, which takes places at the club’s showgrounds at Scottville Riverside Park. Learn more about the show atwww.oldengineclub.org.
Sheriff: Thoughts on the past few days. The following is shared by permission from Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole who posted this on his personal Facebook page: The support this community has shown our office and myself has been truly amazing. Whether you brought out ice cream, pizza, water, ham dinners, Gatorade, peanuts, etc. what really struck me was the…
Body of missing swimmer recovered. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. GRANT TOWNSHIP — The body of Brian Herrmann was found by search crews this morning, Saturday, July 27, at 9 a.m. Herrmann’s body was found 150 feet in Lake Michigan offshore of Nurnberg Road, approximately 8 miles north of the Sable River outlet at Ludington State Park where Herrmann went…
Ludington mayor explains reprimand. Letter to the editor by Mayor Steve Miller 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…
Recent deaths, posted July 27, 2019 The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Shirley Taranto Petroski, 78, of Branch died on Friday, July 26, 2019 at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133 has sponsored this posting. Listing of…
Recent births, reported July 27, 2019. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Mylah Jo Ohlendorf, the daughter of Michaela Verboam and Austin Ohlendorf, of Ludington, was born July 19, 2019. Brynleigh Kaye Elouise Walker, the daughter of Megan and Webster Walker of Fountain, was born July 26, 2019. Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com; has sponsored…
Mayan connection: New mom finds comfort when nurse speaks same language. LUDINGTON — When Elena Santiz-Collazo arrived at the Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Family Birthing Center for the birth of her son, she was surprised to find a nurse who spoke the same indigenous Mayan language she spoke. She soon learned she and her nurse hailed from the same small…
Search for missing swimmer suspended. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The search for missing swimmer in Lake Michigan has been suspended due to deteriorating weather conditions, according to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. At 3:13 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, Brian Herrmann, 38, of Brighton, was swept away into Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Sable…
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