Joshua Matthew Monroe, the son of Ashley and Brenden Monroe of Free Soil, was born on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births Please Help Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. The…
Marilyn Frances Emery, 88, of Pentwater, passed away Friday, August 23, 2024, at home. She was born February 10, 1936, in Ecorse, the daughter of Edmund and Catherine (Carroll) Yops. Marilyn co-owned and operated Birdland Hardware and Variety Store in Pentwater, with her husband, Jerry, from 1969 until their retirement in 1995. She was very involved and proud of her…
Public Notice: A Chance to Get Involved Letters of interest must be at the office of Fabian L. Knizacky, Mason County Administrator, 5300 W. US 10, Ludington, MI 49431 before 4 p.m. September 30, 2024. Fabian L. Knizacky Mason County Administrator This is a paid posting. Posted until Sept. 11, 2024.
Employment: Immediately Hiring – Multiple Positions Available FiveCAP, Inc. is seeking career oriented, proactive and motivated individuals with Early Childhood Education and experience to join its leadership and teaching team in beautiful west Michigan. FiveCAP Head Start and Early Head Start programs have openings in Mason, Manistee, Lake and Newaygo counties. Starting Pay: Center Director, $53,000-$57,000; Lead Teacher, $44,000-$49,000; Teacher…
Tracy Jaye (Porrata) Brimmer, 67, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON – A 43-year-old Kincheloe woman was sentenced to 35-60 years in prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 27, for convictions of second-degree murder, first-degree arson, two counts of second-degree killing/torturing animals and attempted car theft. Hope Lynn Snyder killed Jeffrey Grant, 57, and his two dogs after setting his house on…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief On Monday, my friend Dave and I decided to take our kids on a “mini cruise” on the S.S. Badger. A mini cruise is a one-day trip over to Manitowoc and back. Our wives both had work obligations and we decided it was a great treat for the kids before they return to school. Whether you…
Mason County is under a severe thunderstorm warning until 2:45 p.m. According to the National Weather Service, at 1:50 p.m. a severe thunderstorm was located near Scottville moving east at 45 mph. Wind gusts of 60 mph and penny size hail are possible.
LUDINGTON — Stearns Park and the Ludington State Park will soon each have a new life saving device that is intended to be used in case of swimmer emergencies. The Emergency, Integrated, Lifesaving Lanyard (EMILY), is a high-tech piece of equipment designed to swiftly reach individuals in water emergencies and bring them to safety. Its manufacturer website describes it as…
Robert “Bob” John Tanis, 76, of Ludington, passed away Sunday August 18, 2024. Bob was born October 13, 1947, the son of Burton and Mary (Collins) Tanis. He graduated from Ludington High School in 1965. On August 22, 1987, Bob married the love of his life, Patricia “Pat” Crozier-Tanis. He worked for Consumers Energy for 38 years as a lineman…
Donna Joan Boulee, 93, of Ludington, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, August 26, 2024. Donna was born on January 28, 1931, in Owosso, the daughter of Harry and Goldie (Olmstead) Smith. She was married to the love of her life, Alfred Boulee, and raised four children. Donna attended Western Michigan College of Education (now Western Michigan University)…
John Steven Ray, 63, of Ludington, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024, at SKLD of Whitehall. He was born May 8, 1961, in Chicago, the son of John M. and Jean (Skogsberg) Ray. John was employed at Haworth Inc. in Ludington for 14 years until his retirement in 2014 due to cancer. In his spare time, John was an avid outdoorsman who…
Willow Jean Harrington, the daughter of Skylar Jabrocki and Tyler Harrington of Muskegon, was born on Monday, August 26, 2024. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births Please Help Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. The…
Employment: Third Grade Teacher Mason County Central Schools has an opening for a Third Grade Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. See details and apply online at www.mccschools.org. Job ID: #600 Application deadline: Sept. 10, 2024 at 4 p.m. EOE This is a paid posting. Posted until Sept. 9, 2024.
MASON COUNTY — Summer may be fading away soon, but the temperatures are rising. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Tuesday, Aug. 27, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. for a large portion of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, including Mason County. Heat index values up to 105 degrees are expected, affecting portions of central, south central, southwest,…
WEARE TOWNSHIP, Oceana County — A 72-year-old man riding a bicycle on Oceana Drive near Hogan Road was killed when he was hit by an SUV Monday, Aug. 26, shortly before 8:30 a.m., according to the Michigan State Police, Hart post. “MSP Hart Post troopers are investigating an SUV vs. bicycle fatal crash that occurred around 8:25 a.m. this morning,”…
BRANCH TOWNSHIP —A 53-year-old Manistee man was tased by a Mason County sheriff’s deputy after he allegedly ran at the deputy’s patrol car, swinging an ax at him Sunday night, Aug. 25, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The incident arose while deputies were transporting two suspects that they had just arrested to the Mason County Jail in an…
The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024: 2:22 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a report will be forwarded to the Mason County Prosecutor’s Office seeking a warrant against a 42-year-old Ludington woman following a traffic stop for possession of methamphetamine, Ludington Avenue and Staffon Street, City of Ludington. 5:30 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no…
MASON COUNTY — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office made 49 traffic stops, resulting in five arrests and three tickets during a traffic safety initiative on US 10 and US 31 Friday afternoon and evening, Aug. 26, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. It was the second initiative after the sheriff’s office conducted a similar one the previous Friday, Aug.…
Richard Felix Rybka Sr., 89, of Baldwin, died on Sunday, August 25, 2024. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for…
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