Man drowns in Gun Lake; second incident on lake in 2 days. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A 55-year-old Free Soil area man drowned Wednesday afternoon in Gun Lake near Sherman Township Park on Town Line Road. According to Mason County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Adam Lamb, on the scene, the body was discovered by a 17-year-old boy…
History: Mason County’s fire departments. MC History Spotlight is a weekly history column brought to you by Ludington Woods Living and Memory Care. Each week this column features a story from our county’s past. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. #MasonCountyHistory Tuesday’s fire at McCormick Sawmill in Sherman Township was a reminder of how far the fire service in Mason County has…
VIDEO; Today on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins interviews Ed Santarelli who talks about this weekend’s ninth annual Ludrock concert series at Waterfront Park in Ludington. Ludrock will be held Saturday, July 6 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and then Sunday, July 7 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The concerts are all free, but there will be plenty…
Man who nearly drowned in Gun Lake may be charged with drunk boating. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP – A 61-year-old man who nearly drowned after falling out of a pontoon boat in Gun Lake Tuesday, July 2, may be charged with drunk boating, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The incident occurred shortly after 1 p.m. in the 7000 block…
Receiving, concealing warrant arrest tops police activity. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – A 30-year-old Walkerville man was arrested on a felony warrant for receiving and concealing stolen property out of the Grand Blanc Township Police Department following a traffic stop related to a reckless driving complaint Tuesday, July 2, at 9:43 p.m. on Sixth Street east of Pere Marquette Highway,…
Recent births, reported July 3, 2019. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Timothy Arlie Straub, the son of Raquel Lopez of Ludington, was born June 26, 2019. Emma Rae Purple, the daughter of Tobia and Jacob Purple of Manistee, was born June 26, 2019. Martin James McGovern, the son of Esther and Matthew McGovern of Ludington, was…
Obituary: Evelyn Pehr, 96, Ludington. Evelyn Jean Pehr, 96, of Ludington, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Jean was born on October 1, 1922 in Decatur, Mich., the daughter of the late Sylvester and Irene (Mattox) Sunday. On March 11, 1939, she married Robert G. Pehr and he preceded her in death in 1988. Jean resided in Muskegon before…
Clown Band to perform annual patriotic concert tonight. SCOTTVILLE — The weather may actually hold out! Never fear, because it never rains on the Scottville Clown Band — except when it does. The band is scheduled to perform its annual Patriotic Concert tonight, 7 p.m., at the Scottville Clown Band Shell in downtown Scottville next to the Optimist Center. The…
Obituary: Kaitlyn Cole, 26, Traverse City Kaitlyn Cole, 26, of Traverse City, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019. Kaitlyn was born on July 6, 1992 in Manistee, daughter of Michael Traeger and Pamela and Tammy (Gauthier) and Roger. She graduated from Bear Lake High School in 2011 and attended Northwestern Michigan College where she received her degree in culinary…
Fire destroys building at McCormick Sawmill #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Eight fire departments responded to a commercial building fire at McCormick Sawmill, 4431 E. Fountain Road, Tuesday, July 2. The fire was reported just after midnight. Carolyn Windemuller, who lives a short distance from the sawmill on Poplar Road, said her husband discovered the fire and…
Morton, Marrison, Washington road closures. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — Morton Road, between Washington and Marrison roads and Marrison Road between Morton and Stiles roads have been closed due to the Washington Road culvert failure. According to the Mason County Road Commission, additional traffic on Morton and Marrison roads has caused severe damage to the road surface. Barricades have been placed on…
Thunderstorms, hail possible today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The National Weather Service is reporting that a line of thunderstorms that swept across Wisconsin is pushing gusty winds pushing into western lower Michigan. Thunderstorms are possible tonight until about midnight. Tuesday, July 2, 2019 Rain showers in the morning with scattered thunderstorms arriving in the afternoon. Gusty winds and small…
Obituary: Gordon Groth, 81, Ludington. Gordon Glenn Groth, 81, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019 at his home in Ludington. Gordon was born May 4, 1938 in Ludington, the son of William and Floramae Groth. He graduated from Scottville High School in 1957 and then attended Michigan State University. He married his high school sweetheart, Janet Jablonski, on July…
Scottville residents can swim at Riverside Park pool Sunday afternoons. SCOTTVILLE — Beginning Sunday, July 7, residents of the city will be able to swim at Riverside Park pool. On Monday, July 1, City Commission approved allowing residents to use Riverside Park during the park season on Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. The cost will $1 per person. All…
Scottville commission to consider public swimming at Riverside Park pool. SCOTTVILLE — City Commission will discuss a proposal by Riverside Park personnel to allow city residents to swim at the park pool on Sunday afternoons throughout the summer. The city’s finance committee approved recommending the request be placed on the commission’s agenda today. Under the proposal, city residents would be…
Blessing of the Boats raises funds for sailing school. LUDINGTON — The recent inaugural Blessing of the Boats raised over $4,000 for Ludington Youth Sailing School. The event, which was hosted by Safe Harbor Credit Union and Ludington Bay Brewing Co. “Ludington Youth Sailing School is going into our sixth season as a local not-for-profit sailing experience for youth between…
Mason County PAWS to hold art auction, to feature youth artists. LUDINGTON — Mason County PAWS will hold an art auction on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Stearns Hotel ballroom, 212 E. Ludington Ave. Proceeds from the auction will be used to help purchase/build a no kill animal shelter in Mason County that is owned…
Jail visitor turns into jail inmate. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON – A 39-year-old Grand Rapids man who came to the Mason County Jail to visit an inmate Sunday morning, June 30, became a jail inmate himself after he was arrested on a warrant by Mason County sheriff’s deputies, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. During the routine check, deputies learned of…
Man on suspected heroin found unconscious behind the wheel of a running vehicle. #MasonCountyCrime CUSTER TOWNSHIP – A 30-year-old Vermontville, Michigan man was arrested on felony charges of heroin and methamphetamine possession after Mason County sheriff’s deputies found him unconscious behind the wheel of a running vehicle, Saturday, June 29, at 5:40 p.m. at US 10 and Bean Road, according…
Recent deaths, posted July 1, 2019 The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Gordon Glenn Groth, 81, of Ludington, died on Monday, July 1, 2019. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Victory Trinity Lutheran Church, with visitation starting at 10 a.m. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington,…
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