Maclean resigning as chamber CEO, Miller promoted. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce has announced some changes in its leadership. President/CEO Kathy Maclean will be resigning her position and will be replaced by Brandy Henderson Miller. Miller is currently the vice president of the chamber and executive director of the Ludington Area Convention &…
Coatless man runs from police in frigid conditions. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – A 20-year-old Ludington man was arrested by a Mason County sheriff’s deputy after fleeing on foot in single-digit temperatures while wearing a t-shirt Sunday, Jan. 20, shortly before 3 a.m. at Bryant and Sherman roads. “The deputy observed a man walking in the road wearing only a…
Letter to the Editor: LASD Superintendent recognizes dedication of school board. By Jason Kennedy, superintendent, Ludington Area School District. Dear Oriole Family: January is School Board Recognition Month. This is a time to recognize the individuals who approach their volunteer work like it is a full-time job and with extraordinary dedication to public schools. They are citizens whose decisions affect…
Squires visits Washington, advocating for non-drug approach to pain management; veterans benefits. Dr. Lewis Squires, owner of Squires Family Chiropractic of Scottville, was among 800 chiropractic physicians, students and supporters who traveled to Washington, D.C. last week to hear speeches from political leaders, participate in advocacy training and visit with members of Congress to urge support for pro-chiropractic legislation that would…
Recent deaths, posted Jan. 21, 2019 #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Mary Ann Jensen, 74, of Scottville, died on Monday, January 21, 2019. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held on Friday, January 25, 2019 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Mason County Reformed Church. Arrangements were entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. …
Wind chill advisory until noon Monday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. A wind chill advisory issued by the National Weather Service remains in effect until noon on Monday, Jan. 21. Wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below zero are expected. Monday, Jan. 21, 2019 Mostly sunny. High 19; low 8 Precipitation: 10% Wind: SE 4 mph day; SE…
Closings, cancellations, Monday, Jan. 21, 2019. This list may be updated. Mason County Central Public Schools (including Victory Early Childhood Center) Mason County Eastern Public Schools West Shore Educational Service District (including CTE) Ludington Area School District Gateway to Success Academy Covenant Christian School Ludington Area Catholic School Pentwater Public Schools Walkerville Public Schools Hart Public Schools Sandy’s Quilting Friends…
Sharing reading between the ages. #LudingtonWoods By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Once a month students from Ludington Area Schools Franklin Elementary visit with residents of Ludington Woods Assisted Living and Memory Care and practice their reading skills. “The students are from kindergarten to second grade,” teacher Beth Kirby says. “They are reading from books we received from an Oriole…
MCP offers elected officials contact page. We are in the process of updating our Elected Officials contact page, located by clicking here or by selecting the link on MCP’s main menu. This page includes contact information for federal, state, and local elected officials. It also includes meeting dates and administrative personnel of local governments. We are still inputing some local information with…
Rep. O’Malley announces local office hours. LUDINGTON — State Rep. Jack O’Malley (R-Lake Ann) will host local office hours this month on Saturday, Jan. 26 at Ludington Municipal Building, 400 S. Harrison St., from 9 to 10 a.m. “I will be visiting all four counties in the ‘Fighting 101st’ to hear directly from residents about the issues that matter most…
Sen. VanderWall to host local coffee hours. SCOTTVILLE — Sen. Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington) will hold coffee hours on Monday. Jan. 28 from 8 to 9 a.m. at Scottville City Hall, 105 N. Main St. Coffee hours are open to residents of the 35th Senate District to express their opinions or concerns about state government or to request assistance with a state issue.…
Recent deaths, posted Jan. 18, 2019 #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Cindy Lou Carpenter, 61, of Scottville, died on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. Susie Mary Gorecki, 64, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. There are no services planned at this time. Arrangements by Oak Grove…
Cloudy skies today; temps drop this weekend. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Friday, Jan. 18, 2019 Cloudy High 25; low 13 Precipitation: 20% Wind: N 6 mph day; NE 7 mph evening Humidity: 70% Sunrise: 8:15 a.m; sunset: 5:36 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 Scattered snow flurries and snow showers before noon. Becoming partly cloudy later. High 18; low 6…
Court hears Open Meetings Act violation case against Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Are the deliberations of standing committees of the City of Ludington subject to the Open Meetings Act? This is a question that two Ludington citizens, Dianne Seelhoff and Tom Rotta, are trying to find out through a lawsuit against the city. A hearing to consider…
Man faces jail for writing bad check to car dealership. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 31-year-old Pere Marquette Township man faces serving seven months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty to false pretenses $1,000-$20,000 for writing a bad check to Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. US 10-31, Amber Township, to buy a…
Man injured after trying to avoid hitting deer with vehicle. #MasonCountyCrime GRANT TOWNSHIP – A 23-year-old Manistee man was treated by LIFE EMS for a minor injury after trying to avoid hitting a deer with his vehicle Wednesday, Jan. 16, shortly after 4 a.m. at Quarterline and Treml roads, according to…
Man pleads ‘no contest’ to attempted child abuse. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON – A 29-year-old Victory Township man faces a one-year jail term after pleading “no contest” to attempted second-degree child abuse in 51st Circuit Court Thursday, Jan. 17. Daniel Aaron VanKampen, of 2985 N. Gordon Rd., was also facing a felony charge of second-degree criminal sexual conduct…
Felony assault tops recent arraignments The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Justin Gerald Gerbers, 19, of 124 W. Filer St., Ludington, was arrested Jan. 13 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on felony charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, domestic violence and malicious destruction of property over…
79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Jan. 17, 2019. The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Donald Sanchez Delapaz, 35, of 1700 La Belle St., Apt. 17, Grand Rapids, pleaded no contest on Jan. 8 to domestic violence and was sentenced to five days in jail with credit for five days served, 93 days discretionary…
Snow flurries possible today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 Cloudy with a few flurries or snow showers possible in evening. High 32; low 22 Precipitation: 20% day; 40% evening Wind: SSE 5 mph day; NNW 6 mph evening Humidity: 69% day; 78% evening Sunrise: 8:15 a.m.; sunset: 5:35 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, 2019 Cloudy High 25;…
MC Memories: The naming of Free Soil. MC Memories is a weekly history column brought to you by Ludington Woods Living and Memory Care. Each week this column will feature a story from our county’s past. #MCMemories #MasonCountyHistory. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Many of Mason County’s place names have relevance to the time the county was settled in the mid-1800s.…
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