1 detained, 2 shot in Free Soil Township incident. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — One person is in custody following a double shooting at a residence Tuesday morning on US 31 between Hoague and Koenig roads. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said the incident took place shortly before 7 a.m. Two adults were shot in the incident…
Season road weight restrictions lifted April 22. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Road Commission has announced that seasonal weight restrictions will be lifted on Monday, April 22, at 7 a.m. Weight restrictions have been in effect since March 13. All county roads have been restricted by reducing the maximum axle load by 35% per axel and truck speeds to 35…
Several athletic events cancelled due to weather conditions Several high school athletic events have been cancelled today due to weather conditions. They include: Mason County Central varsity home baseball and softball against Montague. MCC junior varsity baseball at Montague. MCC track and field against Montague and Ravenna. Ludington High School varsity baseball and softball at Orchard View LHS JV baseball…
2 shot in Grant Township. GRANT TOWNSHIP — At least two people have been shot during an incident at a residence on US 31 between Hoague and Koening roads, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. US 31 in that area has been closed while investigators are on the scene. UPDATE: Mason County Emergency Management has reported on its Facebook…
Good Friday school schedule: LASD, no school; MCC, MCE, half day. Mason County public schools will either have a half session or no school on Friday, April 19, Good Friday. Ludington Area School District students will have the day off while Mason County Central and Mason County Eastern students will have a half day. MCE students will dismiss at 11:35…
Fugitive arrested for drug possesion. #MasonCountyCrime AMBER TOWNSHIP – A 27-year-old Ludington man was arrested by the Hart post of the Michigan State Police on a fugitive warrant and for drug possession Saturday, April 13, at 7:45 p.m. at US 10 and Gordon Road. The following is other recent police activity in Mason County: Friday, April 12, 2019: – 10…
Zonta offering Inland Seas experience for local high school girls. LUDINGTON — The Zonta Club of Ludington Area has offered opportunities for local girls to attend leadership and science programs in its 62 years working to empower women. The Zonta Club of Ludington Area is sponsoring a three-day, two-night research-based program for two high school students who have a strong…
Spartan Spring to benefit MCC Middle School PTC. SCOTTVILLE — The 2019 Spartan Sprint 1 mile fun run/obstacle course and 5K run will be held Saturday, May 4 at 1 p.m. at Riverside Park cross-country course. The event is a fund raiser for the recently formed Mason County Central Middle School PTC and open to the public. One mile event…
Consumers matching 50% of Habitat donations. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Habitat for Humanity of Mason County is currently participating in the Home Run for Habitat campaign. During the campaign, Consumers Energy has offered to match 50 percent of each donation made to all Habitat for Humanity affiliates throughout Michigan up to $100,000. For example, a donation of $10 to Habitat will…
Obituary: Nellie Scott, 100, Ludington. Nellie M. Scott, 100, born in Wyoming Park, Mich., passed away Sunday April 14, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband Merrill T. Scott; her daughter Suzanne Birtwistle; her brothers Miner Thomas, Miles (Mike) Thomas and Edward Thomas. She is survived by her two sons, Tom (Mary) Scott and Steve (Sue) Scott;…
Recent deaths, posted April 15, 2019 #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Margaret Ezdebski, 93, of Ludington died on Sunday, April 14, 2019. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Harold Elcide Yanna, 90, of Ludington, died on Sunday, April 14, 2019. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Nellie Mae Scott, 100, of…
Safe Harbor Credit Union teaches savings to youngsters. LUDINGTON — Safe Harbor Credit Union is continuing its Youth Month fun by teaching our youngest children about saving money. “April is Youth Month at Safe Harbor Credit Union and we’ve been having a lot of fun with kids in our lobby and going into schools, and even daycares to teach kids…
Weekend police report. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Friday, April 12, 2019: 6:20 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, 6100 block of East US 10, Branch Township. 7:57 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway south of Chauvez Road, Pere Marquette Township. 1:36 p.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injury, Rasmussen Road and…
Chamber announces Future Five Awards. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Five women have been named the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Future Five. Leta Bowman, Alisha Christensen, Christine Lamb, Lindsey Lindbloom and Kelly Parker were chosen by the chamber board of directors to receive the award, based on professional growth and excellence in their respective fields. These individuals are…
Obituary: Barbara Maclean, 91, Ludington. Barbara “Bobbie” Maclean, of Ludington, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at the age of 91. Bobbie was born on October 10, 1927 in Lansing to Alfred and Edna (Watson) Seyfried. After graduating from Lansing Eastern High School in 1945 and Lansing Secretarial School in 1947 she went to work…
Addiction film to be shown at Ludington library. LUDINGTON — This month, the Mason County District Library is partnering with The Leeward Initiative, to host a viewing of the documentary, “Nova: Addiction,” on Monday, April 29, at 6 p.m. at the Ludington library. Addiction experts will be on site to answer questions. The Leeward Initiative is a local prevention coalition, focused…
Bar association acknowledges magistrate on her retirement. Letter to the Editor By Jordan Miller, president, Mason-Lake Bar Association. 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…
Sunny and warmer today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Monday, April 15, 2019: Tax Day. Sunny with some afternoon clouds. High 47; low 34. Precipitation: 10% day; 40% evening. Wind: NW 8 mph day; S 5 mph evening. Humidity: 60% day; 63% evening Sunrise: 7:02 a.m.; sunset: 8:28 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Rain showers early with overcast skies later…
US 31 to close between US 10, PM Highway for utility work. AMBER TOWNSHIP — US 31 expressway between US 10 and Pere Marquette Highway will be closed three days over the next couple of weeks to allow for utility work. Michigan Electric Transmission is pulling new high voltage wires across the expressway, according to John Richard of Michigan Department…
LHS robotics team qualifies for international competition. SAGINAW — The Ludington High School O-bots Team #7160 qualified this weekend for the FIRST Robotics Competition worldwide competition after it competed against 160 teams in the state competition at Saginaw Valley State University. The LHS robotics team finished 61st out of 539 robotics team . The team competed in the top alliances…
Weather Advisory: 3 – 5 inches of snow possible today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Sunday, April 14, 2019. A winter weather advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service until 4 a.m. Monday, April 15. Wet and heavy snowfall is possible with accumulations of 3 to 5 inches at rates up to 1 inch per hour. Snow may…
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