More friendship benches dedicated. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Friendship Bench Project dedicatd three friendship benches last week during a ceremony at Oriole Field. One of the benches, which will stay at Oriole Field, was dedicated to Christa Carrier, a 15-year-old teenager who died last June following a single vehicle rollover crash on East Washington Road in Riverton…
Relay For Life Mason County seeks more community involvement in fighting cancer LUDINGTON — The Relay For Life Mason County is adding Community Laps to its 25th annual Relay For Life event, scheduled for June 22 at Oriole Field. The new designated themed laps program asks participants to walk around Oriole Field for one specified hour during event. The larger…
King CPL Instruction offering additional CPL classes in Scottville. SCOTTVILLE — King CPL Instruction, LLC is offering one day concealed pistol license classes on Saturdays May 11, 19, 25, and June 8 and 22 at the McMaster Professional Center, 101 N. Main St. The classes are being taught by mother and son team, Susan McCray-King and Trinity King. Susan is a…
Recent deaths, posted April 29, 2019 #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Robert Harry Keppner, 96, of Ludington, died on Thursday, April 25, 2019. Services will be held this summer. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133 has sponsored this posting. Listing…
Rain expected most of this week. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Monday, April 29, 2019. A steady rain in the morning with showers continuing in the afternoon. Cloudy in the evening. High 42; low 35 Precipitation: 70% day; 10% evening. Wind: ESE 15 mph day; E 9 mph evening. Humidity: 62% day; 86% evening. Sunrise: 6:39 a.m.; sunset: 8:45 p.m.…
Obituary: Amanda (Barclay) Scott, 33, Coleman, formerly of Custer. Amanda Marie (Barclay) Scott, 33 of Coleman, formerly of Custer, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, April 25, 2019. She was lovingly surrounded by her family when she passed and knew how much we all loved her and will surely miss her. But, we…
FiveCAP assists hundreds with 2018 tax returns. SCOTTVILLE — With tax day in the recent past, many people are freed from thinking of their tax returns for another year. Several taxpayers used the services of FiveCAP, Inc. to help with those returns. FiveCAP’s community support workers again provided free tax preparation services and e-filing, helping 680 low-income residents from 499…
Obituary: Josephine Ramsden, 95, Ludington. Josephine A. Ramsden, 95, of Ludington passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus, her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 25, 2019. Josephine was born on July 16, 1923 in Mason County, the daughter of John and Mary (Stryman) Verschueren. She was married to Mike Horvath Sr. on February 2, 1941 , and he…
Ludington man, 32, accused of criminal sexual conduct with teenager. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old Ludington man has been arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court on charges of criminal sexual conduct first and third degree. Remington John-Paul Greiner, 308 E. Foster St., was arrested by Ludington Police Department earlier this week. According to Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett, Greiner…
#MasonCountyCrime Man arrested for drugged driving following crash. GRANT TOWNSHIP – A 27-year-old Manistee man was arrested for operating while under the influence of drugs following a two-vehicle crash at US 31 and Koenig Road Thursday, April 25, at 9:35 a.m., according to Michigan State Police Sgt. Charles Hockanson of the Hart post. No one was injured. The suspect was…
Senator discusses governor’s tax increase proposals, abortion bill. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Sen. Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington) was the keynote speaker at the Mason County Republican Committee annual Lincoln Day Dinner Thursday, April 26. VanderWall, who represents Michigan’s 35th Senate District, which includes Mason County, spoke about some of the challenges the Republican-controlled state legislator faces, especially with…
LUDINGTON — The city’s siren is being disconnected on Tuesday, April 30, due to the demolition of the old fire station at the corner of Loomis and Robert streets. City Manager Mitch Foster said the siren will eventually be relocated to another downtown location. The siren, which is sounded every day at noon, serves as an emergency alert siren. Before…
Partly cloudy skies today; windy. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Friday, April 26, 2019. Partly cloudy skies. High 54; low 32 Precipitation: 10% day; 0% evening. Wind: NNW 19 mph day; NNW 15 mph evening. Humidity: 63% day; 61% evening. Sunrise: 6:44 a.m.; sunset: 8:41 p.m. Saturday, April 27, 2019. Cloudy. High 43; low 32 Precipitation: 20% day; 20% evening.…
Democrats to meet May 2. LUDINGTON — The next general membership meeting of the MasonCounty Democratic Party will be held Thursday, May 2, 2019at 7 p.m. at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts,107 S. Harrison.
Obituary: Robert J. “Pinky” Pinkerton, 87, Scottville. Robert J. “Pinky” Pinkerton of Scottville passed away peacefully at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital on Thursday, April 25 at the age of 87. Pinky graduated from Scottville High School in 1950 and married Marlene Joyce Drier Pinkerton on September 21, 1957. Pinky was a life member and one of the founding members of…
Thoughts on partisanship, future of Ludington. Editor’s Note: The following is a submission to Mason County Press by Ludington Mayor Steve Miller. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of this news organization. By Mayor Steve Miller, City of Ludington. I’d like to share two thoughts that will hopefully convey my view of my position…
Forest service conducting prescribed burns in Lake County. LAKE COUNTY — The US Forest Service is currently conducting a prescribed burn in portions of Lake County. Residents of southeastern Mason County may notice thick smoke as a result. The burn areas include: Section 3 of Lake Township, 584 acres, near Gleasons Landing. Sections 24, 25, 26 of Pleasant Plains Township,…
Letter to the Editor: Bond offers chance for better education for next generation. Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please…
Descendants of famed Coast Guard Station Ludington chief visit maritime museum. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Nels Palmer was the longest serving station chief at Coast Guard Station Ludington (U.S. Life Saving Station). He arrived at the station in 1920 and stayed until the new building was erected in 1934. That building is now the home of the Port…
Obituary: Sandra Eckley, 77, Ludington. Sandra B. Eckley, 77, of Ludington passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019. She was born June 8, 1941 in Muskegon to Hans and Minnie (Kibbey) Larsen. Sandra married Philip F. Eckley on October 29, 1966 in Ludington. Together they had three sons. Sandra worked for Star Watch Case and the Ludington Daily News for several…
Felonious assault tops 79th District Court arraignments, posted April 25, 2019. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Richard Lee Renwick, 66, of 1340 S. Scottville Rd., Custer Township, was arrested Apr. 18 by Michigan State Police (MSP) on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault), felony firearms and domestic violence.…
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