MCC Jazz Band to perform at Detroit Jazz Festival. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central High School Jazz Band has been selected to perform at the 2018 Detroit Jazz Festival. The band, under the direction of Tom Thomas, is one of only six high school bands selected to perform at the festival. As part of a prerequisite to perform, the…
MCE elementary students hold social studies fair. CUSTER — Mason County Eastern Schools recently held its annual elementary Social Studies Fair with displays from various projects showcasing what the students learned in that subject this year. First grade students presented photography and pictures that demonstrated human versus natural characteristics around them. Second grade students displayed maps that represented each student’s…
Recent deaths, posted June 6, 2018 #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Larry Buckmaster, 81, of Branch died Sunday, June 3, 2018 at his home. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home in Scottville. Marilyn A. Donnan, 77, of Ludington, and formerly of Alpena, died on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Beads &…
Historic Scottville home finds new purpose as retreat center. SCOTTVILLE — One of Scottville’s historic homes is now a place intended to inspire creativity. The Reverie Retreat, 110 N. Columbia Ave., opened in March and serves as a self catering retreat center. Owner Becky Alway is marketing the center for creative hobbyists such as quilters, sewers, scrapbookers, and knitters/crocheters. But,…
Amber Twp. man sentenced to jail for exposing himself to 6-year-old child. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — Gavin Ray Routh, 23, of 525 W. LaSalle Road, Amber Township was sentenced Tuesday in 51st Circuit Court to one year in jail and five years probation on the charges of accosting a child for immoral purposes. Routh appeared in court wearing a plain white…
Darr Road bridges to close for construction. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Darr Road bridges between Sugar Grove and Mavis roads and also south of Fountain Road will be closed to all traffic beginning Monday, June 11. Construction of the bridge over the South Branch of the Lincoln River between Sugar Grove and Mavis roads will include removal of the existing…
Repeat offender pleads guilty to strangulation, faces a year in jail. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — Adam Lee Passarelli, 39, no address listed, pleaded guilty today in 51st Circuit Court on the charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm by strangulation, habitual offender fourth offense. He agreed to a plea agreement with the Mason County Prosecutor’s Office to serve…
Hart woman sentenced to up to 20 years for breaking into local businesses. #MasonCountyCrime. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Hart woman will face the next 2.5 to 20 years in prison for breaking and entering and stealing from several local businesses. Candice Lee Fennel, appeared in 51st Circuit Court today where she was sentenced for the crimes…
Man faces 6 months in jail for fleeing from police, assaulting pregnant girlfriend. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — A Ludington man, who crashed a pickup truck into a tree while fleeing from the police, after assaulting his pregnant girlfriend, pleaded guilty today in 51st Circuit Court. Michael Allen Alexander, 24, of 308 E. Court Street, Apt. 1, was initially charged with fleeing…
Mason County deputies capture Scottville man who fled from crime scene. #MasonCountyCrime HART — A 41-year-old Scottville man fled the crime scene in Oceana County after allegedly assaulting a woman in a domestic violence situation Tuesday morning, June 5, and was later apprehended by Mason County sheriff’s deputies, according to Michigan State Police Trooper Kelsey Case of the Hart post.…
Scottville man among 15 arrested for Oceana Co. cockfighting ring. #OceanaCountyCrime HART — A Scottville man is among the 15 people who were arrested by Michigan State Police for cockfighting Saturday night in Oceana County’s Hart Township. Francisco Delose Vasquez, 17, of 106 E. Third St., Scottville was arraigned Monday, June 4, in Oceana County’s 78th District Court on the…
Governor signs bill allowing funds to buy additional Ludington State Park land. LANSING – On Monday, Gov. Rick Snyder signed a bill that will add $49 million to the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund. The increase includes more than $12 million to purchase 337 acres of land near the Ludington State Park. The $12 million increase adds to $5 million…
Man arrested for punching, threatening girlfriend while she was driving. #MasonCountyCrime. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 30-year-old Ludington man was arrested Monday, June 4, for punching his girlfriend, while she was driving, and for threatening to cut her throat. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said the incident occurred about 7 p.m. while the couple was driving on US 10 between…
Bare sighting at the rest area (not bear). SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a naked man running around the Ludington rest area along US 31 at 11:20 p.m. Monday, June 4. When deputies arrived, they were unable to locate the man. Other activity of local law enforcement for June 4 included:…
Muddy Fox Trot returns to WSCC. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The Muddy Fox Trot, a family-friendly 5K mud run with a boot camp style obstacle course, returns for the fourth year to the West Shore Community College campus on Saturday, July 21, with course flights starting at 10 a.m. The mud run will benefit the WSCC Foundation student scholarship fund. The adult registration fee is $20…
Cole’s Antiques Villa to host appraisal day Tuesday. SCOTTVILLE — Cole’s Antiques Villa will hold its annual Appraisal Day on Tuesday, June 5, as part of the Scottville Celebrating Success event. Appraisals will take place from noon to 7 p.m. and will feature five antiques experts. Cost is $5 for appraisal of one to two items. A new appraiser this…
Scottville Celebrating Success is Tuesday. SCOTTVILLE — Several Scottville businesses will be downtown Tuesday, June 5, participating in the fifth annual Celebrating Success event from 4 to 7 p.m. The celebration will include many activities such as a bounce house, face painting, a children’s craft, live music, beer tasting, many giveaways, and The Poker Run with a new kayak as…
Crashes, domestic violence arrests top weekend police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Friday, June 1, 2018: 11:40 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 44-year-old Ludington woman was arrested for operating without insurance, US 10 near Jebavy Drive, Pere Marquette Township. Noon, (MSP), car/deer crash, Scotville Road near Marrison Road, Riverton Township. 2:55 p.m., (Mason County…
Woman who caused crash provided false ID to police. #MasonCountyCrime. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 25-year-old Charlevoix woman allegedly lied to sheriff’s office about her driver’s license status and her residence after the woman caused a three-vehicle crash Saturday, June 2 on US 10 in front of Burger King. MCP reported Saturday night that the woman…
AFFEW placing cigarette butt recycling receptacles around area. LUDINGTON — Billions of cigarette butts litter shorelines, parks and sidewalks across the U.S. and once in the environment, take up to 10 years to decompose. A Few Friends for the Environment of the World (AFFEW), a Mason County-based group focused on combating local environmental issues to promote a healthier ecosystem, is offering…
Miss Mason County competition applicants being accepted. SCOTTVILLE — Contestants are being sought for the 2018 Miss Mason County pageant, to be held during the inaugural Scottville 10 & 31 Celebration on Friday, July 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the Scottville Clown Band Shell. The Miss Mason County replaces the former Scottville Harvest Festival Queen competition, since that festival has…
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