By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Thousands of people came to town Saturday to help with put Ludington in the Guinness Book of World Records for home of the longest frozen dessert (or ice cream dessert) in the world. Technically, the record will be held by the House of Flavors Restaurant, if passes the requirements set by Guinness World…
LUDINGTON — Today is the day to show the love. It’s a Love Ludington weekend and the highlight is the Guinness Record for the World’s Longest Frozen Dessert. Barry Neal, owner of House of Flavors Restaurant, talks in this MCP Video Short about what’s going on. MCP will be covering the event, which will include a live Facebook feed here.…
Life In Circles by Stephanie Wagner. Sponsored by Pro-Master Carpet Cleaning, 231-757-9061, promastercarpetcleaning.com. What do you think of when you remember the year you turned 11? For me, it was the last summer of the freedom of childhood before the fog of teen angst crept in. Long bike rides with lake damp hair, endless ice cream, pigtails, and skinned knees.…
Ray Thomas Kelly Jr., 40, of Baldwin passed away on June 10 , 2016 at Grand Oaks Nursing Center in Baldwin. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. See full list of 2016 deaths here.
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — As part of “Love Ludington” weekend, Historic White Pine Village will be celebrating Mason County Day on Saturday, June 11. This year marks the 40th season that the village has been open to the public, and it will be decked out in red, white, and blue. Patriotic decorations and flowers will greet visitors, and even the Village…
The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Eric William Immer, 18, 2291 E. Verne Rd., Burt, Michigan, was arrested May 20 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO)…
The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Lisa Mae Gardenhire, 29, 7171 Stohlberg Rd., Sheridan Township, pleaded guilty on May 31 to a charge of disorderly person – jostling…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Burke Larsen woke up this morning, made himself a cup of coffee and looked out over his farm, as he does most mornings. He noticed a small puff of smoke, or dew, coming from the eaves of one of his barns. “I looked out and it just didn’t look right,” he said. “I…
AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 24-year-old Fountain woman was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office for possession of marijuana following a traffic stop Thursday at 8:53 a.m. on US 10-31 near Stiles Road. Other activity of local law enforcement for Thursday, June 9, 2016 included: – 12:30 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), two-car property damage crash, US 10 and Nelson…
LUDINGTON — The Letha Fulton School of Dance holds its spring recital on Saturday, June 11 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. and again on Sunday, June 12 at 2 p.m. at L.F. Peterson Auditorium. Letha talks about this year’s concert and also about her career as a dance instructor, coach and mentor in this MCP Video Short.
Alice Schwass, 87 of Scottville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday June 7, 2016 at her home, from complications related to her illness, Myasthenia Gravis. She had required in home care this past year, and in the end also hospice care. The family deeply appreciates the care provided by Shepard’s Staff & Harbor Hospice. Alice was…
SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central Board of Education is expected to renew the contracts for its building principals and its business manager/transportation director when it meets Monday at Victory Early Childhood Development Center on North Stiles Road. Superintendent Jeff Mount is recommending the board renew the contracts of Brad Jacobs, high school principal/secondary supervising administrator; Jeff Tuka, middle school…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s deputies on an outstanding failure to appear warrant issued in Muskegon County following a 911 call reporting a disturbance in a parking lot Wednesday, June 8, at 11:39 p.m. at US 10 and Meyers Road. Other recent police activity includes: Tuesday, June 7, 2016: – 11:15…
Rodney Canfield, 81, of Baldwin died Thursday morning, June 9 at Grand Oaks Nursing Center. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services -Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. See full list of 2016 deaths here.
ANN ARBOR — The Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium has released its top water safety tips during the National Weather Service’sBeach Hazards Awareness Week. “There’s much more to being safe in the water than knowing how to swim,” says Jamie Racklyeft, executive director of the Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium and rip current survivor. “As summer vacation season gets into full swing…
CUSTER TOWNSHIP — The Sugar Ridge Church of the Brethren, 2012 E. Wilson Road, will hold its annual Vacation Bible School for Pre-K through sixth grade children, Wednesday through Friday, June 15-17 , 6 – 8 p.m. Sugar Ridge Church is located 2 ½ miles south and ½ mile west of Custer or 2 ½ miles south and 2 ½…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A boom attached to a utility truck caught on fire on a job site Wednesday afternoon. Workers from Great Lakes Power and Pipe, Inc. were on Marrison Road, just east of Pere Marquette Highway when a bird’s nest inside the boom apparently caught on fire, causing the boom to stop working in mid-air.…
Carol Fargo, 80, of Ludington passed away Friday, June 3, 2016. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Ludington. Alice Schwass, 87, of Scottville passed away Tuesday, June 7 at her home. Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. See full list of 2016 deaths here.
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