Obituary: Dennis Schwass, 79, Scottville. Dennis Robert Schwass, 79, of Scottville passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017. He was born March 6, 1938 in Riverton Township to Robert and Verlie (Murphy) Schwass. Dennis graduated from Scottville High School in 1956. He attended Ferris State University where he learned drafting, which helped with the home construction. He married Barbara Rosenow on…
Obituary: Thomas Gilland, 86, Ludington. Thomas Gerald Gilland, 86, of Ludington passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017. He was born April 26, 1931 in Lake Leelanau to James and Julia (Horton) Gilland. Tom enlisted in the US Army in 1950 and served his country during the Korean War. He worked as a wheelsman for the C&O Railroad Car Ferry…
Victory Twp. man involved in August chase faces drug charges. #MasonCountyCrime #MasonCountyNews LUDINGTON — A 40-year-old Scottville man was arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court on three separate drug charges. Michael Thomas Fargo, 694 W. Sugar Grove Road, was arraigned on charges of possession of methadone, maintaining a drug house/vehicle and delivery/manufacture of marijuana. He faces up to…
Detectives seize controlled substances, currency from Melendy Street house. LUDINGTON — Early Saturday morning detectives from the State, Sheriff’s, Chief’s Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) executed a search warrant in the 500 block of East Melendy Street where they seized controlled substances and an undisclosed amount of US currency, according to a press release from SSCENT. No arrests have been…
1 transported to hospital following US 31 crash. #MasonCountyNews. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 65-year-old Free Soil woman was taken to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash at the corner of US 31 and Free Soil Road Friday afternoon. The crash involved a Dodge Durango, driven by the 65-year-old woman, and a Chevrolet pickup driven by a 57-year-old Wyoming, Mich. man,…
Obituary: Virgil Carrier, 85, Ludington. Virgil Lowell Carrier, 85, of Ludington passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017. He was born December 11, 1931 in Skandia, Mich. to Joseph and Agnes (Jensen) Carrier. Before finishing high school, Virgil was drafted into the U.S. Navy where he served his country from 1949 to 1953 as a third class sonar man. After his…
Hospital convenient care to close early Monday. LUDINGTON — On Monday, Oct. 2, all Spectrum Health Convenient Care Walk-In Clinic locations will close at 5 p.m. for a system upgrade. Emergency Departments at all Spectrum Health locations are unaffected by this temporary hours change. Primary care medical services are available online 24 hours a day, seven days a week through Spectrum Health’s MedNow telehealth…
East US 10 to close for Walhalla railroad construction in late October. BRANCH TOWNSHIP –A railroad crossing construction project will close East US 10 for almost a week in late October. The project is expected to take place between Oct. 23 to 27 with traffic being detoured to Walhalla Road, south to Hawley Road, west to Scottville Road, then north…
Custer Road bridge weight restrictions increased. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — The weight limit for Custer Road Bridge over the Pere Marquette River has been lowered to four tons per axle, 20 tons gross effective immediately. The weight limit lowering is a result of recent inspections and increase distress caused by corrosion of the supporting steel beams. Legally loaded trucks are still…
North breakwater closed today. LUDINGTON — The north breakwater has been closed to pedestrian traffic today, Sept. 29, due to weather conditions.
Larcenies top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017: – 7:04 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), prowler complaint, no suspect found, 300 block of North Delia Street, City of Ludington. – 12:14 p.m., (Michigan State Police), one-vehicle crash, 3000 block of First Street, Amber Township. – 4:04 p.m., (LPD), domestic violence, 400 block…
Hunter accidentally shoots himself in the hand. #MasonCountyNews BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 38-year-old Fountain man was transported to an area hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the hand while bird hunting Thursday evening, Sept. 28, along Walhalla Road, according to Michigan State Police Sgt. Charles Hockanson of the Hart post. “The weapon went off and hit his hand,” Hockanson said.…
Smith & Eddy’s Alisha Christensen enjoys a good challenge. LUDINGTON — Alisha Christensen is a competitive person who enjoys a good challenge. She follows that philosophy when competing in running races and when working with insurance customers at Smith & Eddy Insurance. “I like the competition and challenge to push myself as far as I can,” she says. “This relates…
Democrats’ meeting to include congressional candidate, discussion on opioid epidemic. LUDINGTON — The October meeting of the Mason County Democratic Party will take place on Thursday, Oct. 5 in the West Shore Bank Room at the Mason County District Library Ludington branch, 217 E. Ludington Ave., beginning at 7 p.m. The meeting will feature Matt Morgan, who is running for…
Recent deaths, posted Oct. 2, 2017. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Heather Nutting, 34, of Appleton, Wisc, and formerly of Ludington and Holland, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. Jens Bach, 78, of Cascade Township and Santa Rosa Beach, Florida — and formerly of Ludington, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. Dolores Josephine DeAngelis, of Bradenton, Fla.…
Police: 13 vehicles entered during break-in. #MasonCountyCrime HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — During an investigation of a vehicle break-in in the Tamarac Park/South Bayou area Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 27, Mason County sheriff’s deputies “found a total of 13 vehicles which had been entered,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “Also during a check of the area, deputies located a suspicious vehicle and…
Mom 2 Mom Sale is Saturday. LUDINGTON — MOPS/MOMSnext of Ludington will hold its 13th Mom 2 Mom Sale from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 121 Nelson Rd. Admission is a $2 per person donation; kids under 12 are free and strollers are welcome. This event is a specialized, high quality group yard and bake…
Recent deaths, posted Sept. 27, 2017. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Emma Jean Andersen, 87, of Ludington, died on Monday, September 25, 2017 at Oakview Medical Care Facility. James Walkley, 28, of Free Soil died on Saturday, September 23, 2017. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78…
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