Sheriff K9 unit receives life saving award. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Mason County Sheriff Office’s K9 unit, which includes Dep. Kenneth Baum and his dog, Cash, were recently recognized by the National Association of Professional Canine Handlers for their Oct. 6, 2016 efforts in locating a missing 4-year-old boy with autism in Victory Township. See related story here. “The partners…
Fundraiser planned for Ludington man fighting for his life. LUDINGTON — A fundraiser and blood drive event will take place to help Ludington resident Dale Kompik, Jr., who is currently in a medically induced coma after coming down with sepsis that has led to the removal of his right lung and his limbs. The 31-year-old checked himself into Spectrum Health…
Winter storm warning updated. The National Weather Service has updated its winter storm warning with the storm expected to begin late Monday afternoon. According to the Federal Emergency Management Administration, the storm is expected to last until midnight, Wednesday, Dec. 13. The warning states: Heavy lake effect will develop tonight. Travel will be very difficult including during the morning on…
Verizon wireless services restored; software update blamed. Verizon Wireless services have been restored after this morning’s outage that impacted thousands of people from northern Oceana County to most counties up to the Mackinac Bridge. Upnorthlive.com has reported that a Verizon Wireless representative said the outages were caused by a software update that was rolled out Sunday night. Mason County residents…
Cancellations and closings, Dec. 11, 2017. LUDINGTON — The following events have been cancelled for today: Ludington Area Schools OJ DeJonge Middle School seventh and eighth grade basketball games. OJ DeJonge Middle School band concert. West Shore Community College Gold Coast Singers auditions.
Verizon wireless down across northern Michigan. Verizon Wireless service started to experience outages about 10 a.m. Monday and the outages appear to be happening from Pentwater north throughout northern Michigan. MCP readers are reporting the outages throughout Mason and Manistee counties and in northern Oceana County. Our Oceana editor is reporting service is working in Hart and Rothbury areas. We…
State approves funding for PM Township acquisition of Dow property. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Pere Marquette Charter Township is getting close to acquiring property currently owned by Dow Chemical along Pere Marquette Lake, including the property known locally as Dow Park. Supervisor Paul Keson announced today that the township’s application for a Michigan Natural Resource…
Police busy with crashes in wintry weather. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity over the weekend: Friday, Dec. 8, 2017: – 8 a.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash, US 10 and Poplar Road, Custer Township. – 9:51 .m., (MSP), two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 10 and Wildwood Crossing, Amber Township. – 11:25 p.m., (MSP), a 27-year-old Pentwater woman was arrested…
Deputies busy with crashes over the weekend. #MasonCountyCrime The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend: Friday, Dec. 8, 2017: – 11:31 a.m., two-vehicle crash, with injuries, US 31 near Forest Trail, Free Soil Township. A northbound vehicle on US 31 driven by a 48-year-old Manistee man rear-ended a UPS truck causing non-life-threatening injuries to…
Obituary: O’Neil James ‘Jim’ Newkirk, 70, Scottville. O’Neil James “Jim” Newkirk, 70, of Scottville passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017. Jim was born on October 15, 1947, the oldest child of O’Neil “Boots” and Lyana June (Reinoehl) Newkirk and attended Mason County Central schools, graduating with the Class of 1965. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Central Michigan…
Recent births, reported Dec. 10, 2017. #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Violette Liliana Jolly, the daughter of Autumn and Jerred Jolly of Ludington, was born December 7, 2017. Myles Schuyler McClain, the son of Brittney McClain and Randall Rodriguez of Mears, was born December 8, 2017. Ryanna Marie Raspotnik, the daughter of Alejandra and Ryan Raspotnik of Ludington,…
Recent deaths, posted Dec. 10, 2017. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Robert Snyder, 66, of Ludington, died Sunday, December 10, 2017. Charles William Austin, 60, died Sunday, December 10, 2017. Loretta Jane Dennis, 94, of Ludington, died Thursday, December 7, 2017. Mary Lou Miller, 85, of Ludington died Thursday, December 7, 2017. Beads & Blooms Florist,…
College considering purchase of former cancer center. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting Monday, Dec. 11 to take action on the purchase of the formerWest Michigan Regional Cancer and Blood Center, located at 6050 N. US 31 in Sherman Township. A motion to purchase the building was…
No Shave November: The winner is…. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The personnel of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office and Oceana County Sheriff’s Office have ended their rivalry to raise the most amount of money for No Shave November. While the MCSO raised a little more, $2,620, compared to OCSO’s $1,122, the real winners are the recipients of the…
Rear-end crash rolls over UPS van. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A two vehicle crash in the 9400 block of US 31 resulted in both drivers receiving minor injuries Friday morning. A UPS van, driven by a 37-year-old Ludington man was northbound on US 31 and preparing to turn right into a business when the van…
Unwanted, drunk visitor arrested. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 28-year-old Ludington man was arrested for illegal entry and disorderly person Thursday, Dec. 7, at 1:34 a.m. after allegedly walking into a residence in the 200 block of North Jebavy Drive while intoxicated, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The man was arrested “following a reported intoxicated person who…
Recent deaths, posted Dec. 7, 2017. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP: O’Neil James “Jim” Newkirk II, 70, of Scottville died Thursday, December 7, 2017. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. Carl Morley Joseph Ricard, 80, of Paso Robles, California, died Tuesday, December 5, 2017. Paul Edward…
Ludington pastor gives invocation at House of Representatives. LANSING — Pastor Brian Ford from Living Word Church, 316 N. Robert St., Ludington gave the invocation before the Michigan House of Representatives at the state Capitol on Wednesday as the guest of Rep. Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington). House tradition calls for a representative or clergy member to begin each session with a prayer. “Pastor…
Fund established to help family after fire. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A benefit account has been established to help the victims of a house fire that took place last week in Pere Marquette Township. While occupants David Outcalt Jr. and Trish Ellsworth, along with their five children and pets, were safe after the fire at 2271 Inman Road,…
Felony child abuse tops 79th District Court arraignments. #MasonCountyCourts. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Steven Douglas Jolly, 58, of 310 S. Jackson Rd., Ludington, was arrested December 2 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on felony charges of third-degree child abuse and domestic violence. Preliminary hearing:…
79th District Court sentencings, posted Dec. 7, 2017. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Matthew James Lersch, 43, of 1100 Parkdale St., Lansing, pleaded guilty November 29 to child endangerment and was sentenced to 35 days in jail with credit for two days served; one year discretionary…
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