Police busy with crashes over the weekend. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, May 31, 2019: 12:22 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 53-year-old Custer woman was cited following a traffic stop for driving while license suspended (DWLS), US 10 and Meyers Road, Pere Marquette Township. 5:55 a.m., (MCSO), alarm activation, West US…
Water Safety Day postponed LUDINGTON — The Water Safety Day event scheduled for today from noon to 2 p.m. at Loomis Street Boat Ramp has been postponed due to weather. It has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Severe thunderstorm warning. The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Mason and Lake counties until 10:15 p.m. At 9:29 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located near Free Soil moving east at 40 mph. Wind gusts of up to 60 mph with quarter size hail is likely.
The Makers: Art therapy turns into side business. The Makers Series is a semi-monthly series brought to you by Preferred Credit Union. By Kate Krieger, MCP Correspondent. “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…
Saturday is lemonade stand day, to support local Childhood Cancer Campaign. The thirteenth annual Ludington Optimist Club Childhood Cancer Campaign Lemonade Stand Day will take place on Saturday, June 1 at locations throughout Mason County and in Pentwater. All proceeds from the stands will go to assist two area families who have a child that has been diagnosed. “This fundraiser…
Ludington couple arrested on felony drug charges. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Two Ludington residents have recently been arrested on drug charges. On May 28, 2019, Thomas Robinson, 38, and Shirmeka Robinson, 34 were arrested in Pere Marquette Township by SSCENT (State Sheriffs Chiefs Enforcement of Narcotics Team) detectives, Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Ludington Police Department officers, following a…
The Scoop: Celebrating Scottville Success. SCOTTVILLE — Today on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins speaks to Nancy Sanford and Sondra Johnson about the upcoming Celebrating Scottville Success event on Tuesday, June 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. in Downtown Scottville.
Obituary: Margaret Wise, 96, formerly of Ludington. Margaret Joyce (Anderson) Wise, born June 17, 1922 in Racine, Wis., formerly of Zion, Ill., and Ludington, went to be with her Lord May, 18, 2019. She graduated from Moody Bible Institute of Chicago (MBI) in 1944 and married Donald Lemott Wise of Zion, Ill., later that year. They celebrated their 74th anniversary…
Police investigate storage unit break–ins. #MasonCountyCrime CUSTER TOWNSHIP – The Michigan State Police, Hart post, is investigating a breaking and entering to four storage units on US 10 that was reported Thursday, May 30, at 2 p.m. The intruder(s) cut the locks to gain access, said Sgt. Charles Hockanson, and several times were stolen. No other information was immediately available.…
Recent deaths, posted May 31, 2019. The following recent death has been reported to MCP: David Alan Courteau, 44, of Custer, died on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. A funeral will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Apostolic Christian Tabernacle, with visitation starting at 10 a.m. Visitation will also be held on Tuesday, June 4 from…
Felony OUIL among recent arraignments, posted May 30, 2019. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -David Melvin Kloss, 40, of 489 W. Two Mile Rd., Baldwin, was arrested May 24 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on a felony charge of third offense operating a vehicle while impaired by liquor (OUIL). Probable…
The Scoop: West Shore Pride Fest. VIDEO The West Shore Pride Fest takes place Saturday, June 9 at Rotary Park in Ludington, with preliminary events taking place on June 2, June 5, and June 8. Kate Krieger-Watkins talks to some of the event organizers on today’s episode of MCP’s The Scoop.
OWI arrest tops police activity. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – a 23-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post for operating while intoxicated at US 10 and Pere Marquette Highway Wednesday, May 29, at 10:43 p.m. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail. The following is other police activity in Mason County Wednesday,…
Jury questionnaires must be returned by June 10. LUDINGTON — The annual questionnaires for jury pool selection are now being mailed by the Mason County Jury Commission. Susan K. Sniegowski, 51st Circuit Court judge, has determined that 4,500 questionnaires need to be processed to meet the court’s estimated juror requirements for September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020. There are…
Obituary: Jack Greiner, 87, Scottville. Jack William Greiner, 87, of Scottville passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at his home after spending a beautiful sunny day doing the things he enjoyed outside like mowing his lawn. Jack was born on November 5, 1931 in Hart, the son of William and Louise Jacqueline (Carclay) Greiner, and graduated from Hart High…
79th District Court sentencings, posted May 30, 2019. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Jeremy Jason Bonneau, 45, of 610 N. James St., Ludington, pleaded guilty May 28 to using a controlled substance (narcotics) and was sentenced to 120 days in jail, one year discretionary jail for one year; must have a substance…
Mostly sunny this afternoon. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Thursday, May 30, 2019 Cloudy early, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. High 69; low 41 Precipitation: 10% day; 0% evening. Wind: W 11 mph day; NNE 10 mph evening. Humidity: 70% day; 62% evening. Sunrise: 6:06 a.m.; sunset: 9:19 p.m. Friday, May 31, 2019 Sunny during the day. Scattered thunderstorms…
Scottville commission offers city manager job to Shelby native. SCOTTVILLE — The City Commission has offered Courtney Magaluk of Shelby the job of city manager. The commission met today, Wednesday, May 29, and interviewed two candidates for the position. A third candidate had withdrawn due to personal reasons. Magaluk, is a graduate of Shelby High School and attended West Shore Community…
STOPPED notifies parents when teens are pulled over. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is one of two counties in Michigan now using the automated STOPPED program, also called e-STOPPED. It is a program that gives parents an immediate notification via text or email of when their teen driver is pulled over by the police.…
Obituary: James Miller, 74, Ludington — former city manager. James Harold Miller, age, 74 of Ludington passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Jim was born on August 2, 1944 in Ludington the son of Raymond John Miller and Kathryn Louise Pehrson. He was a veteran of the United States Army where he served in Alaska and at Fort Knox,…
History: Scottville’s Emma Bishop broke barriers for female teachers. 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 Emma Bishop Loomis was a true pioneer woman. She moved from New York state to the wilderness…
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