Radiant Church to host Christmas Eve. community dinner.

December 19, 2017

Radiant Church to host Christmas Eve. community dinner. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — Radiant Church, 409 S. Washington Ave., is hosting its third annual Christmas Eve Community Dinner this coming Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. The free dinner is open to anyone. “This is a way for our church to show the love of Christ,” Pastor Jerry Theis…

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Letter to the editor: In opposition of repealing net neutrality.

December 19, 2017

Letter to the editor: In opposition of repealing net neutrality. By Shayla Leonard and Roxy Jeffries, Scottville  The Federal Communications Commission has decided to repeal net neutrality, and I want to do something about it. Repealing net neutrality is going to leave a negative effect on both the economy and the people. I have a point to prove, and I…

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David Collins, 75, Ludington. 

December 18, 2017

David Collins, 75, Ludington.  It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of David G. Collins on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington following a fall at home in August.  David was born on February, 25, 1942 in Muskegon, the son of Charles and Elaine (Lexen) Collins and lived all his life in…

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Obituary: Isabelle L. Hasenbank, 100, of Ludington

December 18, 2017

Obituary: Isabelle L. Hasenbank, 100, of Ludington Isabelle L. Hasenbank, 100, of Ludington passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Autumn Winds Adult Care Home.  Isabelle was born on September 21, 1917 on her family’s new farm in Meade Township east of Free Soil, the daughter of William and Fern (Peck) Hasenbank.  She served her country during World War II with…

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Warrant arrests among police activity.

December 18, 2017

Warrant arrests among police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Friday, Dec. 15, 2017: – 2 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 65-year-old Ludington woman was arrested on a warrant, 500 block of US 10, Pere Marquette Township. – 6:20 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, Custer and Townline roads, Free Soil Township. – 7:45 p.m., (Michigan…

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Cancelations and closings, Dec. 18, 2017.

December 18, 2017

Cancelations and closings, Dec. 18, 2017. The Ludington O.J. DeJonge Middle School swim meet scheduled for today against Fremont has been cancelled. Fremont has no school and teams are not traveling. Mason County Central girls basketball against Orchard View has been postponed to Jan. 8.

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Recent deaths, posted Dec. 18, 2017.

December 18, 2017

Recent deaths, posted Dec. 18, 2017. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Isabelle Hasenbank, 100, of Ludington died Saturday, December 16, 2017. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral, Scottville. David Collins, 75, of Ludington died Sunday, December 17, 2017. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. Carolyn…

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Muskegon atheist demanding PM Township remove Marquette shrine.

December 15, 2017

Muskegon atheist demanding PM Township remove Marquette shrine. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A Muskegon atheist is threatening Pere Marquette Charter Township to remove the Father Marquette Shrine, a memorial to Father (Pere in French) Jacques Marquette, a French missionary who died near what is now Ludington, on the Buttersville Peninsula, in the 1670s. Mitch Kahle,…

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Police officer from Scottville recovering from injuries at home. 

December 15, 2017

David Wyman, a police officer from Scottville, is recovering from his injuries at his home.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. BERRIEN COUNTY — Officer David Wyman, who struck by a vehicle while on duty in November has been moved from a hospital to his home for in-home therapy, according to a release from the Chikaming Township Police Department.  Wyman is a graduate…

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Crashes continue on snowy roads.

December 15, 2017

Crashes continue on snowy roads. #MasonCountyNews The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017: – 8:30 a.m., (Michigan State Police), gas drive-off, 5600 block of US 10, Pere Marquette Township. – 3:25 p.m., (MSP), 911 hang-up/suspicious situation, 6700 block of South Stiles Road, Riverton Township. – 5:46 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), vehicle crash, no…

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Recent births, reported Dec. 15, 2017.

December 15, 2017

Recent births, reported Dec. 15, 2017. #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Sylyz Axel Wright, the son of Infinity Thorne-Gray and Michael Wright Jr. of Idlewild, was born December 9, 2017. Maverick Abel Lee Saintgermaine, the son of Cecilia Saintgermaine of Hart, was born December 13, 2017. Daxtin Allen Hannah, the son of Ashley Devers and Dustin Hannah of…

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4 departments fight Custer barn fire.

December 14, 2017

4 departments fight Custer barn fire. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  CUSTER TOWNSHIP — Four fire departments were on scene of a barn fire at 2466 E. Wilson Road Thursday afternoon. Custer Fire Department and Scottville Fire Department were the first to arrive to the barn that fully engulfed in flames. Assistance was requested by departments from Branch and Riverton.…

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Joan Young releases fourth mystery book, “Dead Mule Swamp Druggist.”

December 14, 2017

Joan Young releases fourth mystery book, “Dead Mule Swamp Druggist.” By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Somewhere towards the middle of Forest County, on the shores of Dead Mule Swamp, lives Anastasia Raven. The 40-some-year-old is fairly new to the rural Midwestern town, transplanting herself from Chicago after her husband of over 20 years left her for a man. Since moving to…

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Crashes top police activity.

December 14, 2017

Crashes top police activity. #MasonCounty The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017: – 8:41 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), vehicle crash, no injuries, Chauvez and Darr roads, Custer Township. – 1:48 p.m., (Michigan State Police), one-vehicle crash, no injuries, Hawley and Scottville roads, Eden Township. Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017: – 5 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer…

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Obituary: Kent Ingraham, 80, Scottville.

December 14, 2017

Obituary: Kent Ingraham, 80, Scottville. Kent Lee Ingraham, 80, of Scottville passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 24, 1937, in Jackson, Michigan, to Harald “Red” and Helen (Hughes) Ingraham. Kent married Barbara Jean Woodfill on September 15, 1961. Together they raised five children.  Kent was a graduate of Michigan…

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Recent deaths, posted Dec. 14, 2017.

December 14, 2017

Recent deaths, posted Dec. 14, 2017. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Kent Lee Ingraham, 80, of Scottville died Tuesday, December 12, 2017. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. Wayne E. Wilkes, 92, of Branch died Tuesday, December 12.  Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral…

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Cancellations and closings for Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017.

December 13, 2017

Cancellations and closings for Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. Updates: Mason County Eastern boys JV and varsity basketball games against Bear Lake will be played tonight. as scheduled, beginning at 6 p.m. in Custer. Mason County Central Schools, including Victory Early Childhood Center are closed Thursday, Dec. 14. Ludington Area Schools. Mason County Eastern Schools Covenant Christian School. Ludington Area Catholic…

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Cancellations and closings, Dec. 13, 2017.

December 13, 2017

Cancellations and closings, Dec. 13, 2017. Ludington Recreation swim team practice is cancelled tonight. Mason County Eastern basketball game versus Bear Lake has been cancelled. West Shore Community College wind symphony concert scheduled for tonight has been postponed and rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 7. Four Corners churches advent gathering has been cancelled.  Franklin Elementary bedtime stories event with Santa scheduled…

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Ludington man arrested for criminal sexual conduct with minor.

December 13, 2017

Ludington man arrested for criminal sexual conduct with minor. Editor’s note: Mason County Press does not release the name of sex crime victims and will not tolerate the naming (or even the hint of the name) of victims on its social media pages.  #MasonCountyCrime. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 38-year-old Ludington man has been arrested and charged with…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Dec. 13, 2017.

December 13, 2017

79th District Court arraignments, posted Dec. 13, 2017. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Misdemeanors -Adam Lee Passarelli, 28, of 5634 W. Johnson Rd., Pere Marquette Township; December 7; Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO); breaking & entering and disorderly drunk person. Pretrial: January 29 at 1:45 p.m. Bail: $2,500…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Dec. 13, 2017.

December 13, 2017

79th District Court sentencings, posted Dec. 13, 2017. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Steven Donald Makowicki, 52, of 504 E. Danaher St., Apt. 4, Ludington, pleaded guilty December 5 to operating a vehicle with a high blood alcohol content and was sentenced to 35 days in…

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