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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…
Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Beach hazard issued, breakwater closed. The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazard advisory effective midnight tonight until midnight Saturday. 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 week, during breakwater closures, the Ludington…
Water taxi makes a splash in Pentwater. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. PENTWATER – There is a new unique mode of public transportation making a splash in the quaint Village of Pentwater. The water taxi service just debuted this week, and residents and visitors alike will be hooked. Rides across Pentwater Lake are free, and sunset tours around the lake and…
Lake Michigan search continues for Brighton man. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The man who presumably drowned Thursday, July 25, at the Ludington State Park has been identified by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office as Brian Hermann, 38, of Brighton. Hermann was swimming at the outlet of the Sable River about 3:13 p.m. when he began to…
Moped driver seriously injured following crash. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A Scottville man driving a moped was seriously injured Friday morning as a result of a crash at US 10-31 and Stiles Road. The crash occurred about 10:30 a.m. According to Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies on scene, the moped operator, who is approximately 56-years-old, was traveling east in the right…
Stiles Road to close Monday. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Stiles Road from US 10/31 to Johnson Road (half mile) will be closed for two to three weeks beginning Monday, July 29. The closure is the first stage in extension of a 12-inch municipal water main to West Shore Community College at Stiles and Sugar Grove roads. The water main is being…
Ludington council reprimands councilor for social media comments. #LudingtonNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — During its regular meeting Monday, July 23, the City Council voted unanimously to reprimand Fifth Ward Councilor Angela Serna for her recent comments on social media. Mayor Steve Miller cited the council’s code of conduct in reading a resolution of reprimand. The vote was 6-0…
Man cited for pooping at park. LUDINGTON – A 68-year-old Ludington man was issued an appearance ticket by a Ludington Police officer for defecating in public at Stearns Park Lake Michigan beach Thursday, July 25, shortly after 10 p.m., according to Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett. The officer was on foot patrol and observed the man squatting in the sand…
