Ludington man arrested on contempt of court warrant.

June 19, 2019

Ludington man arrested on contempt of court warrant. #MasonCountyCrime. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 37-year-old Ludington man Tuesday, June 19 for an outstanding contempt of court warrant out of Manistee County. The man was arrested following a traffic stop at US 31 and Hansen Road at 11:59 p.m. Other activity of local law enforcement on…

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Quarterline Road re-opened today.

June 19, 2019

Quarterline Road re-opened today. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Quarterline Road between Freeman and Nurnberg roads re-opened to through traffic this morning, Wednesday, June 19. The road had been closed by the Mason County Road Commission which was repairing the 64-feet long two span bridge over the Big Sauble River. The bridge was built in 1966.  

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Showers possible this morning, overcast later.

June 19, 2019

Showers possible this morning, overcast later. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Wednesday, June 19, 2019 A few showers early then mostly cloudy. Showers developing late. High 69; low 55 Precipitation: 74% day; 85% evening. Wind: N 6 mph day; NNE 4 mph evening. Humidity: 74% day; 85% evening. Sunrise: 6:02 a.m.; sunset: 9:31 p.m. Thursday, June 20, 2019 Partly cloudy.…

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Scottville commission creates MCC school resource officer position.

June 18, 2019

Scottville commission creates MCC school resource officer position. SCOTTVILLE — City commission on Monday, June 17, voted to create a Scottville Police Department school resource officer position that will serve Mason County Central Schools. The position will not be official until the Mason County Central Board of Education approves its 2019-2020 budget.  The SRO will be a full time Scottville…

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Scottville restricts times refuse may be placed on curb.

June 18, 2019

Scottville restricts times refuse may be placed on curb. #ScottvilleNews SCOTTVILLE — City commission passed a resolution Monday restricting the times that residents and businesses can place their refuse on the curb and when they must remove containers from the curb. The resolution is an amendment to the city’s refuse ordinance and states that “in the interested of sanitation and…

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Man with 8 prior DWLS convictions arrested … again.

June 18, 2019

Man with 8 prior DWLS convictions arrested … again. #MasonCountyCrime AMBER TOWNSHIP – A 39-year-old Manistee man was arrested for driving while license suspended (DWLS) – subsequent offense following a traffic stop by Mason County sheriff’s deputies at US 10 and Brye Road Saturday, June 15, at 10:32 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “He was found to…

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Freedom Festival traffic plans announced.

June 18, 2019

Freedom Festival traffic plans announced. LUDINGTON — Traffic plans have been announced for the upcoming Ludington Area Jaycees Freedom Festival grand parade and fireworks on July 4. The traffic plans are a coordinated effort between Mason County Sheriff’s Office, Ludington Police Department, Michigan State Police, Ludington Fire Department, and Pere Marquette Township Fire Department. Grand Parade (start time 2 p.m.):…

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Partly cloudy with a slight chance of… rain! 

June 18, 2019

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of… rain!  Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Tuesday, June 18, 2019 Partly cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 72; low 51 Precipitation:20% day; 20% evening. Wind: WSW 6 mph day; WNW 3 mph evening. Humidity: 67% day; 85% evening. Sunrise: 6:01 a.m.; sunset: 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2019 A few…

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New Scottville manager to begin July 8.

June 17, 2019

New Scottville manager to begin July 8. #ScottvilleNews. SCOTTVILLE — Courtney Magaluk, the new city manager, will start her duties with the city on Thursday, July 8. Magaluk signed a three-year contract with the City of Scottville during the regular meeting of the city commission today, Monday, June 17, 2019. Magaluk’s base salary will be $60,000, which will be up…

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Ludington man charged with smuggling meth into jail.

June 17, 2019

Ludington man charged with smuggling meth into county jail. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — An inmate at the Mason County Jail has been charged with six felony drug counts after it was discovered that he allegedly had concealed methamphetamine while being admitted into the jail and then allegedly distributed it while incarcerated, according to Sheriff Kim Cole. Timothy Allen Lopez, 25, of…

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Scottville commission expected to hire new manager today.

June 17, 2019

Scottville commission expected to hire new manager today. #ScottvilleNews. SCOTTVILLE — City commission is expected to take action on the next city manager’s contract when it meets today during its regular semi-monthly meeting. During a special meeting in May, the commission offered the job to Courtney Magaluk of Shelby, pending contract negotiations. Magaluk currently is a senior project manager for…

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Police busy with alcohol-related incidents, suspended driving arrests.

June 17, 2019

Police busy with alcohol-related incidents, suspended driving arrests. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, June 14, 2019: 3:44 a.m., (Michigan State Police), two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 10 and Dennis Road, Amber Township. 11:10 a.m., (MSP), larceny from a storage unit, 2000 block of US 10, Amber Township. 1:58 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s…

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Partly cloudy today and… no rain likely!

June 17, 2019

Partly cloudy today and… no rain likely! Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Monday, June 17, 2019 Will we see the sun today? Mostly cloudy skies early becoming partly cloudy skies later in the day. High 71; low 52 Precipitation: 10% Wind: NE 6 mph day; NE 5 mph evening. Humidity:67% day; 80% evening Sunrise: 6:01 a.m.; sunset: 9:30 p.m. Tuesday,…

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The Makers: Mike Anderson, tactical artist.

June 15, 2019

The Makers: Mike Anderson, tactical artist. #TheMakers The Makers Series is a semi-monthly series brought to you by Preferred Credit Union. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief “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 find…

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Download the free MCP app.

June 15, 2019

Download the free MCP app. Did you know that Mason County Press offers a free app? Our app includes our popular webcast series The Scoop and other video shorts. It also gives you push alerts on breaking news for Mason and Oceana counties. You may download the app here: Google App Play. Apple

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History: Hamlin, the town built and destroyed by a dam.

June 14, 2019

History: Hamlin, the town built and destroyed by a dam. 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 Very little remains of the town of Hamlin, which was built on the banks of the…

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Free summer meal program will also offer free books to kids.

June 14, 2019

Free summer meal program will also offer free books to kids. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, MCP Correspondent According to NWEA (Northwest Evaluation Association), students tend to lose a greater proportion of their school year gains each year as they grow older, anywhere from 20 to 50 percent. At the kindergarten to second grade level, students can lose up to two to…

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Ludington Macker street closures, no-parking.

June 14, 2019

Ludington Macker street closures, no-parking. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department has issued a temporary traffic order until 10 p.m. Sunday, June 16, for no parking on the following streets this weekend due to the Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament: Rath Avenue between Ludington and Tinkham avenues. Tinkham Avenue between Rath Avenue and Lakeshore Drive. Loomis Street between William Street and…

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Crashes keep police busy.

June 14, 2019

Crashes keep police busy. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County Thursday, June 13, 2019: – 12:42 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), vehicle slide-off — no damage/no injury, Quarterline and Countyline roads, Grant Township. – 1:40 a.m., (Michigan State Police), assault, under investigation, US 10 near Tyndall Road, Branch Township. – 2:37 p.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, minor injury,…

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High water levels cause PM River take out restrictions.

June 14, 2019

High water levels cause PM River take out restrictions. The U.S. Forest Service has announced that due to the high water and expected rains there are no safe, legal take outs on public lands from Walhalla Boat Launch to Indian Bridge on the Pere Marquette River.  That stretch of the river will remain closed until waters return to a safe level.…

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Obituary: Lucille Strzynski, 94, Ludington.

June 14, 2019

Obituary: Lucille Strzynski, 94, Ludington. Lucille Strzynski, 94, of Ludington, formerly of Flint, passed on June 7, 2019 at Oakview Medical Care Facility surrounded by her family. Lucille Thibeaut was born on October 28, 1924 to Napolean and Edwardine(Belland) Thibeaut. She married Casimer “Willie” Strzynski on September 22, 1944 in Flint. He preceded her in death in January of 1993.…

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