Farm Bureau presents Ag Week gift to newborn parents. LUDINGTON — Mason County Farm Bureau recently presented a gift basket to welcome the first baby born at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital during National Agricutlure Week. The gift basket was presented to Samantha Reagan and Brock Bowler, Sr. of Hart, and their new son, Brock Bowler, Jr. Brock was born March…
51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted March 23, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Michael Thomas Fargo, 40, of 694 W. Sugar Grove Rd., Victory Township, was found guilty Dec. 19, 2017 of third-degree fleeing a police officer and third-offense habitual offender and was sentenced March 20 to two…
79th District Court sentencings, posted March 23, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Dana Jo Hull, 46, 6960 E. First St., Branch Twp., was convicted by the court March 16 of assault and battery and was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail for one year; must have a mental…
LAC enrollment, registration underway. LUDINGTON — Ludington Area Catholic School is current holding enrollment and registration for the 2018-2019 school year for grades pre-K through eighth. Registration and general information packets are available in the LAC and St. Simon Parish offices, 702 E. Bryant Road. Questions about the school, tuition assistance and scholarships can be answered by calling 231-843-3188 or…
Probation arrest tops March 22 police activity. #MasonCountyCrime. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 22-year-old Sears man was arrested by deputies from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Thursday, March 22 for a probation violation. Deputies arrested the man after being called to a report of an unresponsive person behind in a vehicle at US 10 and Jebavy Drive at 10:44 p.m.…
Ludington Area School District implementing security changes. The following statement was posted on the Ludington Area School District’s Facebook page today: Ludington Area Schools takes the safety of students and staff very seriously. After listening to the community at our recent safety forum, the District has developed a plan to address concerns about the access to our school buildings during…
Officials say parent’s claim of MCC middle school assault numbers exaggerated. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — A parent’s claim that there have been 60 assaults at Mason County Central Middle School are unfounded, according to information obtained by MCP from law enforcement and Mason-Oceana 911. During the March 19, 2018 regular meeting of the board of education, Kevin Cracraft…
Obituary: Bradford Bachelder, 65, Grand Rapids. Bradford Scott Bachelder, 65, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away on March 21, 2018. Brad was preceded in death by parents Jack and Patricia (Hunt) Bachelder and niece Mikala Raven. He is survived by his wife of 29 years Lori (Raven) Bachelder; children, Carson (Jody) Bachelder, Allison (Kirk) Van Prooyen, Jack Parker, and Allyse…
Police News from March 21, 2018. The following was some of the activity of law enforcement for Wednesday, March 21, 2018: 7:31 a.m., Ludington Police Department (LPD), car/deer crash, no injuries, North Lakeshore Drive and Lowell Street, City of Ludington. 7:37 a.m., Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, US 31 and Free Soil Road, Free Soil Township.…
Obituary: Michael Vanderkolk, 30, Royal Oak, formerly of Ludington. The world lost a big, beautiful soul when Michael Lee Vanderkolk passed away Saturday March 17, 2018 at his home in Royal Oak. Born June 2, 1987, Michael grew up in Ludington, where he touched countless lives with his “big hugs”, warm smiles and heart of gold. The only thing bigger than…
Letter to Editor: Reader offers thoughts on school safety march. The following is a letter to the editor from Aldon Maleckas. The views of the writer are his opinion: Dear Editor: I have noticed the response to the Parkland shooting and have read David Petersen’s letter to the editor. Students are having a march for school safety and some are…
Letter to Editor: School safety start with social change. The following is a letter to the editor from David Petersen. The views of the writer are his opinion: Dear Editor: On Saturday people will be marching for change for school safety. Except the media and many participants define it as restricting Second Amendment rights. Their solution, the only solution progressives ever seem…
Recent deaths, posted March 21, 2018. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Minta Peebles, 88, of Traverse City died Monday, March 19, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Ludington. Joan L. Engfer, 82, died on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133…
Recent births, reported March 21, 2018 #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Max Gabriel Kahnoski, the son of Elizabeth and Michael Kahnoski of Ludington, was born March 19, 2018. Samuel Christopher Genta, the son of Amanda and Matthew Genta of Scottville, was born March 21, 2018. Aubrey Sue Uber, the daughter of Michele and Leo Uber III of…
Indian Summer, Village of Pentwater receive state grants. MACKINAW CITY – Indian Summer Co-Op of Riverton Township and the Village of Pentwater have received Rural Development Fund Grants from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) and the Rural Development Fund Board. The grants are aimed to promote the sustainability of land-based industries and support infrastructure that benefits…
LUDINGTON — The 19th Annual Ludington Lake Jump will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Stearns Park beach. Registration will open at 10:30 a.m. and the jump will take place at 11 a.m. This year’s benefactor is the Lakeshore Food Club. Participants of all ages are invited to take a dip in the frigid waters of Lake Michigan. …
Ludington man seriously injured after driving truck into tree. #LudingtonNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 24-year-old Ludington man was seriously injured after he drove a pickup truck into a tree in the 900 block of North James Street Tuesday morning. The man had allegedly drove away from a Ludington Police Officer who was responding to 806 N. James…
Rhythm & Dunes concerts to feature U2, country music tribute bands. LUDINGTON — Plans are well underway for West Shore Bank’s seventh annual Rhythm and Dunes community concert series. Headliners for the summer concert series include Hollywood U2, a U2 tribute band on Saturday, July 28, and Young Guns, a tribute to country music superstars on Saturday, Aug. 4. Both…
Hospital partners Lakeshore Resource Network to increase primary care access. LUDINGTON — Customers of the Lakeshore Resource Network (LRN) and partner agencies now have a convenient way to access medical care with the set-up of a Spectrum Health MedNow kiosk at the LRN location, 920 E. Tinkham Avenue in Ludington. The MedNow kiosk allows people to have a primary care…
Police News from March 20, 2018. The following was some of the activity of local law enforcement for Tuesday, March 20, 2018. 5:51 a.m., Scottville Police Department, fraud complaint, 105 W. First St., City of Scottville. 8 a.m., Michigan State Police (MSP), car/deer crash, no injuries, Scottville and Conrad roads, Custer Township. 10:27 a.m., Mason County Sheriff’s Office, vehicle crash,…
VanderWall takes on veteran legislators in bid for Republican senate nomination. #Election2018 By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — In 2016 Curt VanderWall was elected 101st District representative in the Michigan House of Representatives. The Ludington Republican replaced Republican Ray Franz of Onekama, who had served his limited three two-year terms. This year, VanderWall and Franz will be opponents for the…
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