MCE family engineering night.

April 24, 2017

MCE family engineering night.  #MasonCountyEastern #MasonCountyEducation. CUSTER — Mason County Eastern Elementary recently held a Family Engineering Night with the West Shore Educational Service District.  Parents and students were challenged to build a hot cocoa machine using only paper cups, push pins and masking take.  Their next challenge was to make a three tier object using  cups with a ball at…

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WSCC community education includes family bonding events.

April 24, 2017

WSCC community education includes family bonding events. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Registration is underway for community members interested in West Shore Community College’s Business & Community Education (BCE) Spring into Summer season programming. “Fun in the Sun Adventures,” “Homemade Summer,” “Mind, Body and Soul,” as well as art and business classes are among the series of classes, events and workshops which…

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WSCC to honor students during ceremony Thursday.

April 24, 2017

WSCC to honor students during ceremony Thursday.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College will be recognizing students’ academic and extracurricular achievements on Thursday, April 27. The Student Awards Convocation will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Center Stage Theater located in the Arts and Sciences Center and the public is invited to attend. A reception at 5:45 p.m.,…

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Counterfeit bill possession; rifles, compound bow stolen.

April 24, 2017

Counterfeit bill possession; rifles, compound bow stolen. #MasonCountyNews   #PoliceNews PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating a counterfeit bill possession case following an incident Sunday, April 23, at 1:37 p.m. at the Save A Lot store, 5530 W. US 10, involving a $100 counterfeit bill, according to Sgt. Charles Hockanson. In a…

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Ludington council to discuss Stearns Park parking fees tonight.

April 24, 2017

Ludington council to discuss Stearns Park parking fees tonight.  #MasonCountyNews #LudingtonNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — City Council is scheduled to discuss Stearns Park parking fees during its regular meeting 6:30 p.m. tonight at City Hall, 400 S. Harrison St. The topic has brought up a considerable amount of opposition since it was first brought up publicly in February.…

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Two heroin overdoses take place in Ludington Sunday; both victims revived.

April 23, 2017

Two heroin overdoses take place in Ludington Sunday; both victims revived. #MasonCountyNews. LUDINGTON — Emergency personnel responded to two separate heroin overdoses Sunday afternoon and were able to revive the victims in both cases. Ludington Police Department, Ludington Fire Department, and Life EMS were called to the 500 block of North Rowe Street at 2:15 p.m. for a report of…

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4 survive plane crash in Grant Twp.

April 23, 2017

UPDATED: 4 survive plane crash in Grant Twp. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  GRANT TOWNSHIP — Four people survived a single engine plane crash Sunday morning in northwestern Mason County. The crash occurred about 11:20 a.m. in a field in the 11400 block of North Morton Road, just south of the Mason-Manistee counties line. The plane was piloted by a…

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Obituary: William Hahn, 87, Ludington.

April 23, 2017

Obituary: William Hahn, 87, Ludington. #MasonCountyDeaths. William Henry Hahn, 87, of Ludington, passed away peacefully April 21, 2017 at Mercy Health in Muskegon. He was born August 26, 1929 in Manistee, to the late Edward Otto Leo and Meta Fredricka (Budde) Hahn as the youngest of five children. He grew up on the family farm in Parkdale and graduated from Manistee…

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Sheriff’s office recovers body of Ryan Walsworth, missing since February.

April 22, 2017

Sheriff’s office recovers body of Ryan Walsworth, missing since February. #OceanaCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office has recovered what it believes are the remains of Ryan Walsworth, a Mears resident who has been missing since Feb. 13. Sheriff Craig Mast said that sheriff’s deputies were dispatched at 11 a.m. Saturday morning to the…

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Spartan Proud: Melanie Weaver Barnett, running with the Wolverines.

April 21, 2017

Spartan Proud: Melanie Weaver Barnett, running with the Wolverines.  #SpartanProud #MCCSchools. Spartan Proud is sponsored by Mason County Central Schools. This series features alumni of Mason County Central telling their stories. Today we feature Melanie Weaver Barnett, class of 1979. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. ANN ARBOR — Melanie Weaver Barnett sums up her experiences of attending and graduating from MCC…

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Historical society withdraws millage request.

April 21, 2017

Historical society withdraws millage request.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Historical Society has announced in a press release that it is withdrawing its request for a millage. “The Mason County Historical Society (MCHS) Board of Directors met today and decided unanimously to delay its proposed millage request in order to more clearly communicate to the public the pressing…

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Injuries minor following Sherman Twp. crash.

April 21, 2017

Injuries minor following Sherman Twp. crash.  #MasonCountyNews. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Two people received minor injuries following a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Custer and Sugar Grove roads Friday afternoon. The crash occurred about 2:50 p.m. and involved a Dodge Ram pickup and a Ford Taurus. The Taurus, driven by a 50-year-old Manistee man, was southbound on Custer Road and…

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Crashes, property destruction among Thursday police activity.

April 21, 2017

Crashes, property destruction among Thursday police activity. #MasonCountyNews     #PoliceNews The following is police activity in Mason County Thursday, April 20, 2017: 4:25 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), one-vehicle crash, no injuries, Custer Road near Beyer Road, Sherman Township. 12:36 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), larceny, 600 block of North Saint Paul Street, City of Ludington. 4:06 p.m., (LPD), noise…

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Obituary: Floyd Obel, 88, Ludington.

April 21, 2017

Obituary: Floyd Obel, 88, Ludington.  #MasonCountyDeaths. Floyd P. Obel, 88 of Ludington passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Tendercare of Ludington.  Floyd was born on November 22, 1928 in Manistee and was the son of Marius and Catherine (Nelson) Obel.  On September 11, 1948 he married Doris R. Ferris in a ceremony officiated by The Rev. John Christensen and celebrated…

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Recent deaths, posted April 21, 2017.

April 21, 2017

#MasonCountyDeaths Recent deaths are brought to you by Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133.  The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Nels Nelsen Lund, 89, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. Shirley Ann Evans Nelson, 96, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, April…

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Recent births, posted April 20, 2017.

April 20, 2017
Recent births, posted April 20, 2017.

Recent births, reported April 20, 2017.  #MasonCountyBirths Recent births are brought to you by Shelby Gem Factory. See more information below.  Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Emma Ann Comstock, the daughter of Danielle and Michael Comstock of Ludington, was born April 14, 2017. Monico Enrique Solis, the son of Alice Ortiz and Juan Solis of Ludington, was…

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Recent death, posted April 20, 2017.

April 20, 2017
Recent death, posted April 20, 2017.

#MasonCountyDeaths Recent deaths are brought to you by Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133.  The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Floyd Obel 88, of Ludington died Tuesday, April 18 at Tendercare of Ludington. Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. See full list of 2017 deaths…

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LAS Kindergarten Round-Up still on for tonight.

April 20, 2017

LAS Kindergarten Round-Up still on for tonight. LUDINGTON — Kindergarten Round-Up for Ludington Area Schools is still on schedule for tonight, though classes in the school district were canceled due to early morning power outages. The round-up is scheduled from 6 to 7 p.m. at Lakeview Elementary School, 502 W. Haight St. See the school’s website for more details.

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Hospital on emergency power, portions of Ludington still without.

April 20, 2017

Hospital on emergency power, portions of Ludington still without. UPDATE: Power has been restored at the hospital.  LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital is currently operating on emergency generator power. Hospital personnel report that the Emergency Department is fully functional but some departments have been curtailed until full power is restored. There are delays in cancer treatment with patients being…

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Man punches woman in face, flees.

April 20, 2017

Man punches woman in face, flees. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A warrant is being sought for a 41-year-old Ludington man for a felony charge of aggravated domestic assault after he allegedly punched a female in the face during an argument Wednesday, April 19, at 1:01 a.m. in the 5700 block of West Barton Road, according to Mason County…

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Citizen donates emergency kit for K-9.

April 20, 2017

Citizen donates emergency kit for K-9.  LUDINGTON — A citizen recently donated funds to purchase an emergency medical kit for the Mason County Sheriff’s Office’s K-9 unit, Cash. Dep. Ken Baum, the department’s K-9 handler, said the kit includes a respirator, splints, sutures, gauze, ice packs, and many other items that may be used in case the Dutch Shepard is…

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