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Preschool and kindergarten round-up schedules Local public school districts have announced their preschool and kindergarten round-ups for the 2019-2020 school year. The Michigan Department of Education requires children to be age 4 before Sept. 1, 2019 to enroll in 4-year-old preschool and age 5 before Sept. 1, 2019 to enroll in kindergarten. Preschool round-up: Baldwin Community Schools, April 18, 5…
Recent deaths, posted March 19, 2019 #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Kim Leland, 64, of Scottville died on Sunday, March 17, 2019. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Rodolfo “Rudy” Rodriguez, 92, of Ludington, died on Saturday, March 16, 2019. William “Bart” Simpson, 68, of Ludington died Saturday, March 16. Arrangements by Wyman…
Sunshine may continue today, some clouds expected. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Tuesday, March 19, 2019 Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 43; low 30. Precipitation: 10% day; 0% evening. Wind: SW 7 mph day; SSW 7 mph evening. Humidity: 66% day; 75% evening. Sunrise: 7:50 a.m.; sunset: 7:56 p.m. Wednesday, March 20 2019 Cloudy skies, clearing in the evening.…
Man sentenced for stealing mom’s credit card to buy drugs. #MasonCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — Daniel Lee McClure, 32, of Ludington man was sentenced to serve 88 days of a one-year discretionary jail term with credit for 88 days served Monday, March 18, in 51st Circuit Court for a conviction of stealing/retaining a financial transaction device. “He stole from…
Manistee woman faces jail for writing bad checks. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON –– A 30-year-old Manistee woman faces serving 90 days of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Monday, March 18, to uttering and publishing. Amy Lynn Witkowski, of 276 1/2 11th St., testified that she stole checks from a vehicle in…
Rep. O’Malley reads to MCC second graders. SCOTTVILLE — State Rep. Jack O’Malley (R-Lake Ann) recently read to Mason County Central second graders at Scottville Elementary, in observance of March is Reading Month. The students asked the freshman representative questions about his role as a state representative and what it is like to work at the capitol. O’Malley represents the…
Skateboard assailant pleads guilty. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 29-year-old Ludington man pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Monday, March 18, to felonious assault after assaulting a 25-year-old Ludington area man with a skateboard last December. Bradley Daniel Gilman, of 710 E. Third St., was arrested on felony charges by the Ludington Police Department following the assault…
Sandcastles Children’s Museum open for spring break. LUDINGTON — Sandcastles Children’s Museum will be open everyday for spring break. In order to accommodate all of the schools in the surrounding areas, the museum will be open for two weeks, seven days a week, from Friday, March 22 to Sunday, April 7. Hours are Monday through Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 3…
Teens arrested for breaking into vehicle. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON – Three suspects were arrested for breaking into a vehicle in the 500 block of South Adams Street Saturday, March 16, shortly before 6 a.m., according to the Ludington Police Department. Two adults were arrested – an 18-year-old Ludington woman and a 19-year-old Ludington man. A 15-year-old juvenile boy from Scottville was…
Scottville commission expected to vote on rezoning recommendation. #ScottvilleNews. SCOTTVILLE — The City Commission is expected to vote on a recommendation by the Planning Commission to rezone a portion of land immediately west of downtown when it meets today in regular session. The changes are being made in part to support the upgrades to the current Scottville Optimist property. See…
Scottville to seek DNR grant to assist with Optimist property renovations. #ScottvilleNews. SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville plans to apply for a Michigan Department of Natural Resources acquisition grant to assist with the re-development of the current Scottville Optimist Center and its property, which includes the Scottville Clown Band Shell. The grant, which is intended for recreational, covers 75%…
LAC indoor sales event accepting space rentals. LUDINGTON — Ludington Area Catholic School is organizing an indoor multiple sales event Saturday, May 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Space rentals are now being accepted through the school office at 700 E. Bryant Rd. during school hours. Diagram available to select selling area. The proceeds from each individual area go…
Mostly sunny skies today, some flurries possible. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Mason County. Monday, March 18, 2019 Mostly sunny skies with a few flurries possible. High 38; low 26. Precipitation: 20% day; 10% evening. Wind: SW 7 mph day; SW 3 mph evening. Humidity: 61% day; 83% evening. Sunrise:…
Obituary: Joshua Delbarker, 41, Ludington. Joshua Robert Delbarker, 41, of Ludington, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019. Joshua was born on June 4, 1977 in Ludington, the son of Robert Delbarker and Diane Delbarber-Hawley. He graduated from Ludington High School in 1995. He was the No. 1 singles tennis player for four years and northern Michigan’s No. 1 ranked…
Recent deaths, posted March 17, 2019 #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Laude E. Hartrum II, 88, of Ludington, died on Saturday, March 16, 2019. Services are pending. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Agnes “Aggie” Bellanger, 79, of Ludington, died on Saturday, March 16, 2019. Services are pending. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral…
Recent births, reported March 17, 2019. #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Eli Jonathan Herevia, the son of Erica Diaz and Victoriano Herevia of Hart, was born March 12, 2019. Levelle K.C. Pryor, the son of Tiera Shannon and Eugene Pryor of Baldwin, was born March 14, 2019. Rowan Adam Sayers, the son of Nichole Sayers and Adam…
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Notice to Creditors: The decedent, Julian A. Appeldoorn, died Aug. 30, 2011. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to David Appeldoorn, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 304 E. Ludington Ave., Ludington, MI 49431-2121 and the personal representative within four months after the date of…
Deputies save boy from choking. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Three Mason County sheriff’s deputies saved a boy from choking Saturday during the 28th annual Family AfFair event at Mason County Central High School. According to Sheriff Kim Cole, Undersheriff Derrek Wilson, and chief deputies Oscar Davila and Kenny VanSickle came to the aid of the young boy…
CPL class offered April 13. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Lakeshore Firearm and Tactical Training is offering a concealed pistol license class on Saturday, April 13 beginning at 8 a.m. Following the successful completion of the all day class, the student will be eligible to apply for a Michigan CPL. Cost is $100. The class is taught by Nate DeWeerd, who is…
History: J.N. Mack, Scottville’s Stearns connection. A presentation of the Mason County Historical Society in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Justus Stearns was arguably the most well known lumber baron in Mason County, with the only possible exception being James Ludington. Unlike Ludington, however, Stearns actually resided here. Stearns’ interests went beyond the City of Ludington.…
