Obituary: Doreen Langfeldt, 82, Custer. #MasonCountyDeaths. Doreen Alice Langfeldt, 82, of Custer passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Doreen was born on May 7, 1934, the daughter of Allen and Evelyn (Ager) Quick, and married Earl Langfeldt on March 6, 1953 in Scottville. She and Earl celebrated 45 years together before Earl preceded her…
Exhaustive searches reveal no clues for missing Oceana man. #MasonCountyNews #BringRyanHome By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Numerous searches along the Lake Michigan coastline over the last two weeks involving planes, helicopters, drones, tracking dogs, dive teams, sonar equipment, an ATV and numerous searchers on foot have yielded no clues as to the whereabouts of 50-year-old Ryan Walsworth of…
Hospital taking safeguards against flu. #MasonCountyHealthcare. LUDINGTON — The upsurge in flu reported elsewhere has reached Mason County. Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital has seen an increase in confirmed influenza visits to the emergency department as well as admissions for flu. Area physician offices have also reported increased flu activity. “To safeguard the health of our patients, visitors and staff we…
#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Dorothe Mae Brebner, 95, of Ludington died on Saturday, February 26, 2017. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home, Ludington. William H. Wiersema, 75, of Branch, died on Friday, February 24, 2017. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home, Ludington. See full list of 2017 deaths here.
New treatment benefits people with Parkinson’s disease. #MasonCountyHealthCare. LUDINGTON — A new rehabilitation treatment method at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, known as “LSVT BIG,” is showing large benefits for people with Parkinson’s disease. While there is not yet a complete cure for Parkinson’s, treatment often helps people manage the chronic movement disorder and enjoy a better quality of life. One…
VanderWall to hold local coffee hours. State Rep. Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington) will hold local coffee hours in early March. VanderWall represents the 101st House District, which includes Mason, Manistee, Benzie, and Leelanau counties. Friday, March 3 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Traks Bar and Grill, 5073 N. High Bridge Rd., Brethren. Monday, March 6 from 2 to 3 p.m.…
#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Doreen Langfeldt, 82, of Custer passed away on Monday, February 27 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home in Scottville. See full list of 2017 deaths here.
Media Group 31 launches West Michigan Menu Guide. SCOTTVILLE — Media Group 31, LLC, the parent company of Mason County Press, Oceana County Press, and Manistee County Press, has launched a new website, www.WestMichiganMenuGuide.com, which features contact information, locations and menus from local restaurants. “We started to hear back from a lot of our clients that there really isn’t an…
MCC Middle School honor roll. SCOTTVILLE — The following are the Mason County Central Middle School third term honor roll students for the 2016/2017 school year: 8th Grade Emily Abbott Alexis Accardi Ava Akins Elsa Akins Vinicius Araujo Jasmin Baugus Cristina Bentley Taylor Bentz Brooke Bromley Anna Campbell Ryan Crawford Jayden Danielson Brandon Dunn Keegan Dunn Sawyer Frederick Kyle Fulton…
Obituary: Heather Christensen-Hoffman, 41, formerly of Ludington. #MasonCountyDeaths. Heather Marie Christensen-Hoffman, 41, of Muskegon and formerly of Ludington, passed away on February 25, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born December 4, 1975 in Ludington, graduated from Mason County Central High School and was employed in food service for West Shore Community College and she also…
Warrant, no insurance arrests among police activity.
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The following police activity Monday, Feb. 27, 2017:
– 11 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 27-year-old Ludington woman was arrested on a warrant, Johnson and Amber roads, Amber Township.
– 3:15 p.m., (Michigan State Police), one-vehicle crash, no injuries, Beyer and Stephens roads, Sherman Township.
– 6:27 p.m., (MSP), a 21-year-old Ludington woman was arrested for no registration plate and operating without insurance, Jebavy Drive and US 10, Pere Marquette Township.
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Ham radio training, licensing at Mason-Oceana 911. WEARE TOWNSHIP — Mason-Oceana 911 will be hosting a “Ham In A Day” class on Saturday, March 25, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with testing at 3 p.m. “Amateur radio operation is now formally built into emergency communication responses at all levels,” said Mason-Oceana 911 Director Ray Hasil. “Whether it is…
22nd CommUNITY Auction is Saturday night. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The 22nd annual Spring CommUNITY auction takes place Saturday, March 4 at the Scottville Community Center. Proceeds from the event support the Mason County Central Educational Foundation and the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce. Admission is $22 per person or $40 for two. The event will…
Police warn of scam using caller ID of law enforcement agencies. #MasonCountyNews. LUDINGTON — Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett is warning Mason County residents of a telephone scam. He said two Mason County residents reported Monday morning that they had received calls over the weekend from individuals claiming that the person owes them money from claimed previous loans. The…
#MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews Suspended driving arrests top police activity. The following is Michigan State Police, Hart post, activity over the weekend: Friday, Feb. 24, 2017: – 1 a.m., a 37-year-old Muskegon woman was arrested for driving while license suspended (DWLS) and operating without insurance, US 31 and Pere Marquette Highway, Amber Township. – 3 p.m., one-vehicle crash, First Street and Budzynski…
Obituary: James Chase, 87, Scottville. #MasonCountyDeaths. James Thayer Chase, 87, of Scottville, passed away peacefully at his home February 24, 2017. Jim was born December 17, 1929 in Mt Pleasant to Edward and Gertrude Chase. He graduated from Ludington High School in 1947 and served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He married Marie E Erickson of Ludington…
Semi slides off PM Highway. #MasonCountyNews. Get news updates directly to your phone or tablet. Download the MCP App from your device’s app store. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Slippery roads caused a House of Flavors manufacturing semi truck and trailer to slide off of Pere Marquette Highway, between the twin bridges, causing the vehicle to jackknife…
#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP: James T. Chase, 87, of Scottville died on Friday, February 24. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. See full list of 2017 deaths here.
Driver injured following Free Soil Twp. crash. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. FREE SOIL TWP. — A 62-year-old Free Soil Township woman was injured after the vehicle she was driving slide off the road, rolled over, and struck a tree Friday morning. The crash occurred at the intersection of Hoague, Rybicki, and Stephens roads. The Chevrolet Cruz was eastbound on…
Drug charges, assault top Mason County arraignments #MasonCountyCourts By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Joshua Paul Barnaby, 44, of 3073 S. Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township, was arrested Feb. 16 by the State, Sheriffs, Chiefs Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) on felony charges of delivering a controlled substance, delivery/manufacturing…
79th District Court sentencings, reported Feb. 24, 2017. #MasonCountyCourts By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: Rodney Leroy Saddler, 46, no address listed, pleaded guilty Feb. 8 to domestic violence and was sentenced to 34 days in jail with credit for 34 days served; 93 days discretionary jail for one year; no contact…
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