Vehicle crash causes power outage in Summit Township. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A vehicle crash at 2:25 a.m. today caused a power outage for several hours in the southwestern portion of the county. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, a vehicle driven by an 18-year-old Ludington man struck a utility pole near the intersection of Pere Marquette Highway and Deren…
Stolen ATV, multiple crashes reported over weekend. AMBER TOWNSHIP — An ATV parked on a trailer at a local hotel was reported stolen Saturday morning. Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 4079 W. US 10, at 9:21 a.m. on Aug. 25. The yellow 2011 Can-AM Commander X10 4-wheeler had been parked on a…
MCC back to school events scheduled, corrected. SCOTTVILLE — Last week a schedule of back to school events at Mason County Central was posted on MCP. The schedule contained errors provided by the school. The following is the corrected schedule: Monday, Aug. 26, high school: seniors schedule pickup, 9 a.m. to noon; freshman schedule pickup, 1 to 3 p.m. Monday,…
Arch Staffing & Consulting posts new jobs. The following is a paid advertisement from Arch Staffing & Consulting of Ludington: PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Arch Staffing & Consulting of Ludington has recently posted the following jobs. Go to www.archstaffingandconsulting.com for further information: Electrical engineer, $70,000 to $80,000 per year, direct hire. Machine maintenance, $17-18 per hour, direct hire. Tool &…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The regular monthly meeting of the Pere Marquette Charter Township Board of Trustees, scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 6:30 p.m., has been cancelled.
Alleged drunk driver destroys Ludington Avenue porch. LUDINGTON — A vehicle destroyed a porch in the 800 block of Ludington Avenue early Sunday morning, earning the driver a trip to jail. The incident happened about 4 a.m. when a 19-year-old Ludington man was driving westbound on Ludington Avenue, veered off the road and struck the roofed porch. The man was…
Big yacht. LUDINGTON — The 216-feet long Hampshire yacht, moored at Harbor View Marina, has attracted a lot of attention this weekend. The boat arrived Saturday morning. It is owned by businessman Andrew Currie, 23rd richest man in the United Kingdom and has a crew of 17. According to the marina Facebook page, the vessel is the largest private recreational…
Cloudy tonight, rain expected most of Monday into Tuesday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Mostly cloudy skies tonight with a low of 58. Monday, Aug. 26, 2019 Showers early then becoming steady rain later in the day. High 71; low 64 Precipitation: 90% Wind: SE 13 mph day; SSE 13 mph evening. Humidity: 76% day; 93% evening. Sunrise: 7:01 a.m.;…
The Makers: CK Plasma, making metal art. The Makers Series is a semi-monthly series brought to you by Preferred Credit Union. By Katie Provenzano, MCP correspondant “Maker” the word according to Merriam-Webster means, “one who makes” and according to Urban Dictionary, “those who love to create things in their spare time.” Mason County Press is looking around the local areas to…
Sheriff’s office requesting info on possible larceny suspects. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the identity of two individuals who had allegedly been involved in a larceny of merchandise from Walmart of Ludington, along with a theft of a license plate from the store’s parking lot. According to the sheriff’s office, it is…
Grant Twp. Fire Dept. chicken BBQ is Sunday. GRANT TOWNSHIP — The annual Grant Township Fire Department chicken barbecue takes place Sunday Aug. 25, at the Grant Township fire station, 835 W. Hoague Road from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for children ages 12 and under, which includes 1/2 chicken with all fixings.…
Nurse Holly Luft and nursing tech. Melissa Lemire recognized for extraordinary patient care. LUDINGTON — Registered nurse Holly Luft, a supervisor in the Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Emergency Department has been nominated and selected for the DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses. The announcement was made at a ceremony today in her honor at which the former patient who nominated Luft,…
Sugar Grove Road updates. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Beginning Monday, Aug. 26, Sugar Grove Road between US 31 and Darr Road, will be closed to all traffic due to a culvert replacement. The work in anticipated to take about two weeks. The culvert is located about .5 mile east of US 31. Sugar Grove Road between Darr and Tuttle roads was…
MCC back to school events scheduled. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools has scheduled back to school events for the upcoming school year. The schedule is as follows: Monday, Aug. 26, high school: freshmen and seniors schedules pickup, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, high school: freshmen orientation, 1 p.m.; freshmen parent meeting, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27,…
Man arrested for 3rd-offense OWI after going 100 mph. #MasonCountyCrime RIVERTON TOWNSHIP – A 47-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies for third-offense operating while intoxicated after allegedly driving 100 mph in a 55-mph zone on Kistler Road east of Pere Marquette Highway Thursday, Aug. 22, shortly after 10 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.…
Recent arraignments include felony drug charges. #MasonCountyCourts LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Thomas James Robinson, Jr., 38, of 1006 Olmstead, Ludington, was arrested by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for a felony of delivery/manufacture of a narcotic or cocaine less than 50 grams. Probable cause hearing: Aug. 28…
Obituary: Jerry Linstrom, 89, Ludington. Jerry Wayne Linstrom, 89, of Ludington, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. He was born July 23, 1930 in Fountain to Howard and Aura (Letson) Linstrom . Jerry graduated from Ludington High School in 1949. After high school he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served his country…
The Scoop: State Rep. Jack O’Malley. SCOTTVILLE — Today on MCP’s The Scoop, Danny V speaks with State Rep. Jack O’Malley about the roads, marijuana taxes, and other state issues. O’Malley represents the 101st House of Representatives district, which covers Mason, Manistee, Benzie and Leelanau counties. The Scoop is presented by Urka Auto Center and Safe Harbor Credit Union.
Back to School Backpack Bonanza is Friday. LUDINGTON — A Back to School Backpack Bonanza, organized by Staircase Youth Services, will be held on Friday, Aug. 23 from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Ludington Area Jaycees Mini Golf, located at Stearns Park. The free event includes a free backpack and a free round of mini golf. Participants will receive…
College to offer free bus service again. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Riding a bus free-of-charge to the West Shore Community College campus will be offered again to students and anyone traveling from Ludington, Manistee and Scottville. The college underwrites the operational costs of the bus service to encourage more students to pursue their education without concern over transportation costs. The service…
Kran re-elected to Great Lakes Energy board. Great Lakes Energy (GLE) members reelected two incumbents and elected a new board member to the cooperative board of directors July 15th, 2019. Directors Robert Kran of Free Soil and John LaForge of Delton were re-elected to represent Districts 6 and 9. Howard Bowersox of Stanwood will be the new director for District…
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