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Sheriff’s Department personnel donate to Friends of Ludington State Park. Personnel at the Mason County Sheriff’s Office recently donated $1,200 to the Friends of the Ludington State Park. The money was raised by fines the personnel had to pay for not shaving beginning in November.
An Outdoor Recreation Treasure in Ottawa County Watson Country Outdoor Report. By Joan Young, MCP/OCP outdoors writer. The Watson Country Outdoor Report is a presentation of the Watson Auto Group, selling Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Fiat in Ludington, Manistee, Benzie and Rockford. “Every season there’s a reason to visit Watson Country. For more information, visit watsoncountry.com. It’s not too early to…
ESD team provides support for autism from childhood into adulthood. By Stephanie Wagner, MCP/OCP writer. West Shore School News is a presentation of the West Shore Educational Service District in coordination with Mason County Press/Oceana County Press. AMBER TOWNSHIP — In 1990, approximately 1,200 students in Michigan met the educational disability criteria for autism support services. By 2018, that number…
79th District Court sentencings, posted March 6, 2020. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Kelsie Lynn LaFreniere, 28, of 6271 W. Mistey Ln., Hamlin Township, pleaded guilty March 3 to operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) and was sentenced to four days in jail with credit for four days served; 93 days discretionary…
LPD report, March 6, 2020. #MasonCountyCrime The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is activity of the Ludington Police Department Thursday, March 5, 2020: – 7:28 p.m., a 44-year-old Ludington man was arrested for domestic assault, 100 block of East Water Street, City of Ludington. –…
LASD teacher charged with malicious destruction of property. LUDINGTON — Kelley Rae Chapman, 53, a Ludington Area School District teacher, has been charged with a felony charge of malicious destruction of personal property valued between $1,000 to $20,000, according to a press release from the Mason County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. The charges arose out of an incident that took place…
Felonious assault tops 79th District Court arraignments #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Howard Mark Larson, 34, of 3956 N. Forest Ln., Victory Township, was arrested Feb. 28 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault) and aggravated domestic assault second…
Full Court Press: Ludington Area Curling Club. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Today on MCP’s Full Court Press Toni Swinehart interviews Dan Hinderer of the Ludington Area Curling Club at West Shore Community Ice Arena. Full Court Press is a presentation of Shelby State Bank and House of Flavors, Inc. This story is copyrighted © 2020, all rights reserved by Media…
Motorist hits patrol car. #MasonCountyCrime The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A motorist hit a Michigan State Police cruiser in the 3000 block of US 10 Wednesday, March 4, at 1 p.m., according to Trooper Kelsey Case. The driver was attempting to make a…
Recent deaths, posted March 5, 2020 The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Florentine Neitzel, 96, of Ludington died on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Donald “Corn” Warren Johnson, 91, of Ludington, died on Sunday, March 1, 2020. Carol Ann (Magnuson) Gregory, 61, of Ludington, died on Monday, March 2,…
Cole announces he will seek third term as sheriff. LUDINGTON — Kim Cole formally announced today that he will seek a third term as Mason County sheriff. Cole, who has worked for the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for 35 years, was first elected in 2012. Since that time, the Republican sheriff has increased the size of the county’s road patrol…
Family loses home to fire. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A Tallman Lake area family lost its home to a fire Wednesday morning, March 4, at 6590 Beech St., said Fountain Area Fire Department Assistant Chief Jeremy Goble. Two adults and one child were inside the single-story dwelling when the fire ignited but made it out, Goble said.…
Nursing Career Day held at WSCC. Nursing Career Day (NCD), an annual event sponsored by West Shore Community College’ s Nursing and Allied Health Division, was held Wednesday, March 4 in the college’s Tech Center Atrium. Now in its 18th year, NCD is designed to create a forum for WSCC nursing students and alumni to connect with employers, particularly hospitals, healthcare-related…
Local schools have world class robotics teams. Letter to the Editor by Scott Ward, president of West Shore Community College. Letters to the editor are the opinion of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Media Group 31, LLC, owner of Mason County Press. I recently witnessed our future in action at a FIRST Robotics regional competition…
Garage break-in, crashes among police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, March 2, 2020: – 10 a.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash, Pere Marquette Highway near Conrad Road, Pere Marquette Township. Tuesday, March 3, 2020:…
Obituary: Beth Riffle, 76, Scottville. Beth Ilene Riffle, 76, of Scottville went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 28, 2020. Beth was born on May 15, 1943 at home in Riverton Township, the daughter of Merle and Myrtle (Cox) Wood and graduated from Mason County Central High School with the class of 1961. Beth furthered her education…
Obituary: Cynthia Healy, 68, Ludington. Cynthia Ann Healy, 68, of Ludington, passed Tuesday, March 3, 2020, surrounded by family. She was born June 15, 1951, in Detroit, the daughter of John and Geraldine Healy. In 1965, her family moved from Royal Oak to Ludington where her father was co-owner of Dittmar-Healy Ford Dealership, and her parents owned J’s County Store…
Audubon Society to hold owl foray Friday. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Sable Dunes Audubon Society will hold an owl foray on Friday, March 6. Those interested in attending should meet in the parking lot north of Mancino’s on the northeast corner of US 10 and Jebavy Drive in Pere Marquette Township. The group will then carpool to Fisher Road where…
Gateway academy students injured in Traverse City crash. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. TRAVERSE CITY — Three Gateway to Success Academy students were injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday night, Feb. 28, in Traverse City. One of the students remains hospitalized at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City following surgery for a broken femur, said G2S Superintendent/Principal Jamie Bandstra Tuesday morning,…
Man sentenced to jail for attempted third-degree CSC. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 37-year-old Sherman Township man was sentenced to one year in jail in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 3, for a conviction of attempted third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Timothy John Thorne, of 4020 N. Stephens Rd., pleaded guilty to the charge, Jan. 28. Judge…
Crash victim suffers ‘non-life-threatening injuries.’ #MasonCounty AMBER TOWNSHIP — A male subject who was airlifted to Grand Rapids from the scene of a two-vehicle head-on crash in the area of Conrad and Amber roads Monday afternoon, March 2, suffered “serious, but non-life-threatening injuries,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The accident report is not yet completed, Cole said, so there…
