Speaker to share message of healing, hope. #WalkAMileInMyShoes #WestMichiganCommunityMentalHealth By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — Barbara Kompik, who has struggled with mental illness, will share her powerful message during the West Michigan Community Mental Health (CMH) Second Annual Walk A Mile In My Shoes rally Wednesday, May 23. The event is intended to raise behavioral health awareness. Those whose lives…
Obituary: Mary Horan, 76, Fountain. Mary L. Horan, 76, of Fountain passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents Vittorio and Rose Cerchiori, her husband Daniel Horan, and her brother Bill Cerchiori. Mary will be sadly missed by her children, Geno and Annette Palmer, Clint and Karla Palmer, Vicki and Phil Lloyd, Shane…
Recent deaths, posted May 17, 2018. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Paul Carrol Rathburn, 78, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Ludington Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133 has sponsored this posting. Full list of 2018…
Fraud, crashes top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, May 14, 2018: – 5:50 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Custer and Johnson roads, Custer Township. – 2:21 p.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 10 and Nelson Road, Pere Marquette Township. – 4:54 p.m., (MCSO), gas drive-off, $40.21 in…
Custer Township moving to its own office space. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — Custer Township will soon have its own township offices, for the first time in recent history. For several years the township has been renting space from the Village of Custer at its municipal building, 3673 E. US 10. The building also houses the Custer…
Visiting the library. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Eastern kindergarten students visited the Scottville branch of the Mason County District Library Wednesday, May 16. The students in teacher Andrea Herrema’s class learned about checking out books and got to hear a story.
Enjoying the dandelions. SCOTTVILLE — Lori Schneider of Mason County Central Upper Elementary submitted this photo of some third graders enjoying the dandelions on the school lawn during recess today, May 16, 2018. From left are: Brooklyn Lederer, Savannah Ortiz, Bethany Beemer, and Cassidy Parisza.
Win cash prizes during Memorial Weekend fishing derby. #PentwaterSportfishingAssociation PENTWATER — The Pentwater Sportfishing Association is hosting the 34th Annual Memorial Weekend Fishing Derby, May 26 through May 28. This event is the largest amateur fishing derby in this area, with prizes totaling over $5,000 for the winners. Registration starts at 4 p.m. Friday, May 25, at the Pentwater Village…
MCE jr. high equestrian team wins championship. Submitted by Coach Sheri Howe, Mason County Eastern. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Eastern Jr. High equestrian team won the District 9 championship held last weekend with 264 total points. The team competed against five other schools in the class C division. Team members include Hillary Howe, Payton Haynes, Kiana Blais, and Shayla…
LHS prom royalty. LUDINGTON —- There was a tie this year for Ludington High School Junior/Senior Prom Queen. Shown, at left, is Queen Claire Leikert, daughter of Dr. Kari and Michael Leikert; in center is King J.T. Walunas, son of Sara and Tom Walunas; and Queen Kennedy Kirby, daughter of Beth and Rich Kirby.
More details released on Monday motorcycle/car crash. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has released more details on the car/motorcycle crash that occurred Monday afternoon on US 10 near the Nelson Road intersection. According to Sheriff Kim Cole, the crash occurred at 2:05 p.m. when Carol Ann Wilson, 77, of Mears was…
County voters to decide on four millage proposals in August. #Election2018 By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Mason County voters will be asked to approved four countywide millage requests during the Aug. 7 Primary Election. The county board of commissioners approved requests today, Tuesday, May 15, to place the issues on the ballot. Two of the millage requests — Oakview…
Recent deaths, posted May 15, 2018. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Mary L. Horan, 76, of Fountain died Sunday, May 13, 2018. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services, Scottville. Richard Jameson, 90, of Scottville died Sunday, May 13, 2018. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services, Scottville. Dale Bennett, 63, of Branch died Sunday, May…
Faith has been center of undersheriff’s career. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A Bible sits on the corner of Undersheriff Jody Hartley’s desk at the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. It is not for decoration, but for reference. It serves as a reminder to him of his faith in Jesus Christ and that there are many people who pray for…
Motorcyclist critical following US 10 crash.#MasonCountyNews. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A motorcyclist is in critical condition following a crash on US 10 east of the intersection of Nelson Road Monday afternoon. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, the crash occurred with a BMW328i, that was westbound on US 10, apparently attempted to make a lefthand turn into the plaza…
Police investigating 2 weekend deaths, overdoses suspected. #LudingtonNews. LUDINGTON — Drug overdoses are the suspected causes of two separate deaths that occurred over the weekend, according to Ludington Police Capt. Mike Harrie. At 2:57 p.m. on Friday, May 11, emergency personnel responded to the 300 block of East Melendy Street where a 24-year-old Ludington man died. At 2:32 p.m. on…
Syringes found at crash scene. #MasonCountyCrime HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Used syringes, alcohol and marijuana were recovered at a vehicle crash scene Saturday, May 12, at 12:43 p.m. on Lakeshore Drive near Golfwood Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. A 22-year-old Wilmore, Kentucky man was arrested for operating while intoxicated, open intoxicants and possession of marijuana following the one-vehicle…
1 injured after offramp crash. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — One person was injured following a two vehicle crash at Pere Marquette Township and the northbound off-ramp of US 31 Monday morning. The crash occurred about 9 a.m. when a Chevrolet Colorado pick-up truck, that was exiting the expressway, apparently failed to yield the right-of-way for Chrysler LeBaron that was southbound…
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