#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyPoliceNews AMBER TOWNSHIP — An undisclosed amount of cash was reportedly stolen during a breaking and entering Sunday, July 24, at 9:25 a.m., at Walter’s Fisheries, 4728 W. Sixth St., according to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. Other recent police activity includes: Thursday, July 21, 2016: 2:05 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 17-year-old Branch man, a 17-year-old Ludington…
#ShakenNotStirred #MasonCountyPress Shaken, Not Stirred. A blog by Jim Bond. Ctrl C Ctrl V No, no, no. This is not what you think. It’s not about political convention snafus. Today’s story is about different meanings of ‘copy and paste’, or perhaps more appropriately, ‘cut and paste’. Recently, I’ve resumed writing and scripting some short videos and television commercials, an activity…
#MasonCountyNews #VictoryTownship By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Fire caused by a lightning strike caused extensive damage to the residence of Rod and Paddy Baker, 3353 W. Dewey Road, Sunday morning. Paddy Baker said she had just gotten out of bed, around 7:30 a.m., when she heard a loud cracking noise hit her house. “It literally took me off…
#MasonCountyNews #GrantTownship GRANT TOWNSHIP — Gerald Jerome Niemiec, 54, of Ludington died Friday afternoon following a single vehicle crash on US 31 north of Freeman Road. The crash occurred when Niemiec’s southbound 1969 Harley Davidson Spirit three-wheeled motorcycle ran off the right side of the road, went through a ditch and struck a house at 7953 N. US 31. It…
#MasonCountyNews #GrantTownship GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 54-year-old Ludington man died Friday afternoon following a single vehicle motorcycle crash in northern Mason County. Firefighters on scene said they were told by witnesses that the man was driving south on US 31 when his motorcycle and a wagon it was pulling left the roadway, went into a yard and struck the residence…
#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felonies – Grayson Kenneth Milton, 25, 1422 E. US 10, Custer Township, was arrested July 11 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of second-degree home invasion and larceny in a building. Preliminary hearing: August 3 at 11:15 a.m.…
#OceanaCountyNews #PentwaterNews #PentwaterServiceClub #Adopt-A-Highway Contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — Temperatures and humidity in the 80s at 8 a.m. didn’t deter 20 Pentwater Service Club members from cleaning up two miles of US 31 as part of the State of Michigan’s Adopt-A-Highway Program Thursday, July 21. The club is among the many hundreds of businesses, civic groups and families…
#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: – Kelly Michael Scharich, 43, 2085 E. Townline Rd., Sherman Township, pleaded guilty on July 11 to allowing a person to drive in violation of the motor vehicle code and was sentenced to nine days in jail with credit for two days…
#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. Zoey Lori-Lynn Wiegand, the daughter of Julie Cowles and Will Wiegard of Ludington, was born July 14, 2016. Rain Elizabeth Dutton, the daughter of Kara and Trenton Dutton of Shelby, was born July 18, 2016. Nicholas Aiden…
#MasonCountyBusiness #Scottville #ManisteeBusiness #Manistee By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — A familiar face to the Scottville business community has taken over the downtown Farm Bureau Insurance office. Matt Knizacky, who owns the Farm Bureau Insurance office in Manistee, recently purchased the Scottville office as well. He plans to operate both. Previous owner, Scott Shoup, has moved to a different position…
#MasonCountyEvents #AmberTownship AMBER TOWNSHIP — Squires Family Chiropractic and Simone Dental will hold a community appreciation event tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. at 414 W. US 10. The event will include free bratwursts, hot dogs and beverages and a car show featuring vehicles from the Pere Marquette Motoring Club.
#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyPoliceNews LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department was dispatched to two separate domestic violence incidents within four minutes of each other Wednesday, July 20. The first call was at 4:32 p.m. in the 700 block of East Dowland, and the second call was at 4:36 p.m. in the 900 block of East Tinkham Avenue. Other recent police activity includes:…
#OceanaCountyNews #PentwaterNews PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — Cindy Lou Earle, 65, of Mears died following a moped crash on Longbridge Road near Orange Street Wednesday, July 20, at approximately 7:15 p.m., according to the Hart post of the Michigan State Police. Earle “was thrown from her moped causing her to hit her head on the roadway causing a serious head injury,” according…
#MasonCountyEntertainment #WestShoreBank LUDINGTON — The first of two free West Shore Bank Rhythm & Dunes concerts will take place this Saturday, July 23, at 7 p.m. with the band 20 Ride, a Zac Brown tribute band featuring American country/folk music. Bravoentertainment.com wrote: The first tribute of it’s kind, they are taking audiences by storm. As Zac Brown’s tour manager Paul Chanon…
#MasonCountyArts #MasonCountyPeople #CusterTownship By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — It’s never too late to write a book, at least that’s Dr. Dale Sutton’s philosophy. At 79-years-old, the retired West Shore Community College professor emeritus, has published his first book, a work of fiction titled “The Campaign of Cole Stevenson.” Sutton spent over 40 years teaching biology and botany to…
#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyEducation #ScottvilleOptimist By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Three public school educators were honored Tuesday night by the Scottville Optimist Club during the family activity night at the Scottville Clown Band Shell. Mason County Central High School counselor Joan Vidak, Mason County Eastern language arts teacher Dena Thurston and West Shore Educational Service District special education instructor Rebecca Skiba…
#MasonCountyDeaths The following death was recently reported to MCP: Kenneth Tomasik, 53, of Ludington died on July 14, 2016 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. See full list of 2016 deaths here.
#MasonCountyNews #WalkToEndAlzheimers LUDINGTON — The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting all interested residents to unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place on September 17 at Waterfront Park. Walk to End Alzheimer’s is more than a walk. It is an experience…
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