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23rd Family AfFAIR takes place March 18 #MasonCountyNews SCOTTVILLE — The 26th annual Family AfFAIR will be held Saturday, March 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mason County Central High School. The free event is attended by hundreds of people and includes participants from area businesses and community agencies who get together to provide a whole day of…
Police busy with crashes Wednesday. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is police activity Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017: – 2:24 a.m., (Michigan State Police), an 18-year-old Branch man was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) and minor in possession of alcohol (MIP) and a 17-year-old Scottville man was charged with MIP, 3000 block of North Stiles Road, Victory Township. –…
Obituary: Robert Nielsen, 89, Ruby Creek. #MasonCountyDeaths. Robert Arthur Nielsen (Bob) of Ruby Creek (Branch), Michigan passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 5, 2016 at his home at the age of 89. Bob was born on November 7, 1927. He was the son of the late Charles Sr. and Selma Alvena (Anderson) Nielsen, in Muskegon. He graduated from Muskegon High…
Obituary: Joel Goerbig, 67, Scottville #MasonCountyDeaths Joel Julius Goerbig, 67 of Scottville, passed away on January 8, 2017 at Spectrum Health of Grand Rapids. Joel was born on December 13, 1949, the son of Julius and Phyliss (Vryhof) Goerbig. He graduated from Mason County Central Schools and got his associate’s degree in drafting at West Shore Community College. He was…
VanderWall takes office. LANSING — Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington) was sworn into the Michigan House of Representatives today at the Michigan State Capitol. VanderWall was elected in November, defeating Democrat Dan Scripps. He replaces Republican Ray Franz of Onekama, who could no longer run for the seat due to term limits. VanderWall represents the 101st House District which consists of Mason,…
#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Phoebe Ann Goulet, 91, of Ludington, passed away at Mercy Health Systems in Muskegon on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. Joel Julius Goerbig, 67, of Scottville, passed away on January 8, 2017 at Spectrum Health of Grand Rapids. See full list of 2017 deaths here. See full list of 2016 deaths…
Police investigate CSC, assault. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is recent police activity: Monday, Jan. 9, 2017: – 4:49 a.m., domestic assault, (Ludington Police Department), 700 block of Ludington Avenue, City of Ludington. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017: – 12:08 a.m., (LPD), disturbance, 100 block of North Staffon Street, City of Ludington. – 2:54 a.m., (Michigan State Police), vehicle rollover crash, Scottville…
Closings and cancellations, Jan. 11, 2017. Mason County Central.. Ludington Area Schools. Mason County Eastern. Covenant Christian. Ludington Area Catholic. Gateway to Success. West Shore ESD. Pentwater Public Schools. Others will be listed here if/when they are reported.
Valentine cards for military, veterans. LUDINGTON — Local AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers In Service To America) members are observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day by creating Valentine’s cards for active military personnel and military veterans from this area. AmeriCorps is an anti-poverty program of the Corporation for National and Community Service, a federal agency that improves lives, strengthens communities, and fosters…
Warrant arrest, PPO violation among police activity. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is police activity Monday, Jan. 9, 2017: – 6:06 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 10 and Meyers Road, Amber Township. – 10:45 a.m., (MCSO), personal protection order (PPO) violation, North Sherman Road, Hamlin Township. Report forwarded to the Mason County Prosecutor’s Office. – 4…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Jaycees recently elected its 2017 board of directors. The organization is geared toward adults ages 21 to 40 and oversees several community projects. Its largest annual project is the Ludington Area Jaycees Freedom Festival, Ludington’s Independent Day celebration.
Closings and cancellations, Jan. 10, 2017. Ludington Area Schools. Mason County Central. Mason County Eastern. Ludington Area Catholic. Covenant Christian. West Shore ESD. Gateway to Success Academy. Pentwater Public Schools.
Mason County couple finish in top 4 at American Farm Bureau competition. #MasonCountyAgriculture. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PHOENIX, Arizona — Seth and Lyndsay Earl of Hamlin Township placed in the final four of the American Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers and Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture competition during the American Farm Bureau’s annual convention. Though they came slightly short of taking home…
2017 Ludington City Council. #Ludington LUDINGTON — The Ludington City Council held its first meeting of 2017. Kaye Holman, who has served as temporary chair for the past several months, presided over her first meeting officially as mayor. Gary Castonia was elected mayor pro-tem.
Gary Lange retires after 45 years on Ludington Fire Department. #MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyPeople Photo and story copyrighted 2017, Media Group 31 LLC By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Gary Lange has served on the Ludington Fire Department longer than many of the department’s members have been alive. On Dec. 31, 2016, the fire captain hung up his turnout gear for the…
Police respond to several weekend crashes in the snow. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity over the weekend: Friday, Jan. 6, 2017: – 9:56 a.m., gas drive-off, $13.01 in fuel stolen, Wesco East Gate, 5600 block of West US 10, Pere Marquette Township. – 9:59 a.m., one-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 10 and Darr Road, Custer…
Three to be considered for MCC board seat. #MasonCountyCentral SCOTTVILLE — Three people have applied for an open seat on the Mason County Central Public Schools Board of Education. There were three board positions up for election in 2016 but only two candidates ran. The third seat was left open when board president Sherry Wyman chose to not run for…
Yes, the school closings are accurate. #OceanaCountyNews #MasonCountyNews. Editorial by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. It’s almost predictable that whenever we post about a school closing, very early in the morning hours, that someone, via social media, questions the accuracy of such information. I’m not quite sure why that is. We aren’t questioned about the legitimacy of a story when we post…
Closings and cancellations, Jan. 9, 2017. Ludington Area Schools Mason County Central Mason County Eastern Ludington Area Catholic Covenant Christian West Shore ESD Pentwater Public Schools
#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP from area funeral homes. Ruth Ann Foster, 84, of Ludington, passed away January 7, 2017. Arrangements by King Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Ludington. See full list of 2017 deaths here. See full list of 2016 deaths here.
Mason County couple makes top 10 in American Farm Bureau competition. #MasonCountyAgriculture. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PHOENIX, Arizona — Seth and Lyndsay Earl of Hamlin Township have placed in the top 10 of the American Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers and Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture competition during the American Farm Bureau’s annual convention. The finalists will be announced Monday. In December, the…
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