New snowshoe trail offers winter experience. #MasonCountyRecreation. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – Those seeking a different way to experience winter beauty in Mason County should consider the 1.7 mile snowshoe trail newly designated at the Mason County Picnic Area, 6501 W. Chauvez Rd. The Mason County Parks and Recreation Committee created the trail at the park site adjacent to the Ludington…
Driver receives minor injuries after Scottville Rd. crash. #MasonCountyNews. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — A Custer Township man received minor injuries following a single vehicle crash in the 1200 block of South Scottville Road Thursday morning. The crash occurred about 8:20 a.m. when a Ford F250 pickup was northbound on Scottville Road and left the roadway and then flipping over. Responders on…
West Shore Bank announces 2017 Rhythm and Dunes lineup. #Rhythm&Dunes #WestShoreBank. LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank has announced the lineup for this summer’s sixth annual Rhythm and Dunes community concert series which will take place Saturday, July 29 and Saturday, August 5, 2017. This summer’s headliners are Mirage, a Fleetwood Mac tribute band and Pop Vinyl, a southern California premiere…
Obituary: James Loggins Jr., 14, Fountain. #MasonCountyDeaths. James Paul Loggins Jr., age 14 of Fountain entered into rest on Monday, January 23, 2017 at home. James was born on November 11, 2002 in Holland, Michigan, the son of James Paul Loggins Sr. and Angie Dirske. He attended Mason County Central Middle School and enjoyed helping others. James had good morals. …
Accused kidnapper held on $500,000 bond. #MasonCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — Mark Alan Saporita-Fargo, 47, who allegedly kidnapped his 2-year-old daughter Monday, Jan. 23, was arraigned Tuesday evening in 79th District Court on felony charges of conspiracy to commit unlawful imprisonment and absconding bond. Saporita-Fargo is being held in the Mason County Jail on a $500,000 cash bond.…
Sherman Twp. woman trapped in SUV following crash. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A 64-year-old Sherman Township woman was trapped in her vehicle for about 40 minutes Wednesday morning following a single vehicle crash on Sugar Grove Road. The crash occurred about 8:45 a.m. when the woman was traveling west in the 600 block of Sugar Grove…
#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Robert Lee Rogalke, 86, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington. See full list of 2017 deaths here. See full list of 2016 deaths here.
Second kidnapping suspect apprehended. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The second suspect involved in the alleged kidnapping of a 2-year-old girl has been apprehended, according to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. Jeffrey Alan Miller, was arrested Tuesday afternoon in Hillsdale County. Miller was suspected of being an accomplice to Alan Saporita-Fargo who allegedly took his daughter, Hailey Hunter-Rose…
Obituary: Dr. Allan Parker, 91, Ludington #MasonCountyDeaths. Dr. Allan R. Parker, 91, of Ludington, entered into rest on Monday, January 23, 2017 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Allan was born on February 1, 1925 in Ludington, the son of the late Earl W. and Inger J. (Andersen) Parker. He attended Ludington High School and graduated with the class of 1943. …
Missing girl found, father apprehended, suspect at large. #MasonCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — Hailey Hunter-Rose Fargo, the 2-year-old allegedly taken by her father Mark Alan Saporita-Fargo, was found Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 10:45 a.m. near the town of Montgomery, Michigan. Saporita-Fargo, 47, is currently lodged in the Hillsdale County Jail, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Saporita-Fargo’s…
Press conference scheduled to discuss missing child case. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole and Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Paul Spaniola have scheduled a press conference at 11 a.m. at the Mason County Sheriff’s Office to update the media and the public on the missing child case that developed Monday afternoon. Hailey Hunter-Rose Fargo,…
Sheriff’s office seeking assistance locating 2-year-old in kidnapping. #MasonCountyNews LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 2-year-old girl and her biological father in what appears to be a parental kidnapping case. Haley Hunter-Rose Fargo is under the jurisdiction of Mason County Probate Court and is in foster care in Muskegon County. She was with her biological…
Drunk, drugged driving arrests among police activity. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is police activity over the weekend, Jan. 20-22, 2017: Friday, Jan. 20, 2017: – 7:56 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, Fountain Road east of Stephens Road, Sherman Township. – 11:59 a.m., (MCSO), larceny of Social Security card and birth certificate, 7000 block of North Dennis…
#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Cecil Evart Tyndall, 98, of Carr Settlement died on Friday January 20, 2017 at Tendercare of Ludington. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. Gilbert Daniel Lauterwasser, 89, of Ludington, passed away on Friday January 20, 2017 at home surrounded by family. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral…
Farm community loses a legend following Jim Howe’s death. #MasonCountyPeople #MasonCountyDeaths By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER — The Mason County farm community lost a legend Saturday morning following the death of Jim Howe. Jim, 87, was the patriarch of Howe Farms, located on North Custer Road. He grew up on his mother’s farm, White Rose Dairy Farm in Custer Township…
West Shore Pregnancy and Family Support to celebrate new name with open house. LUDINGTON — West Shore Pregnancy and Family Support will hold an open house on Tuesday, Jan. 24 from 4 to 6 p.m. at its Ludington location, 603 E. Tinkham Ave., to celebrate its new name. The organization was formerly known as West Shore Pregnancy Care Center. WSPFS,…
Shaken, Not Stirred: People who love. A blog by Jim Bond. I recently went through a fairly serious medical crisis; one which had been building for awhile, and due to which I had a brief hospital stay. The nature and details are unimportant, especially since I’m an intensely private person. What is important though, are the people who came to…
#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: James W. Howe, 87, of Custer died on Saturday, January 21, 2017. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. Lowell “Punk” Bailey, 85, of Ludington died on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. See…
Introducing the MCP app. #MCPApp By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Five years ago this month Mason County Press was launched to provide this area with a free, online alternative to local news. Over the years, we have continually strived to improve the service we offer to you. Today we take another major step forward by officially launching the MCP…
Alabama man charged with CSC set for trial next week. #MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor, and Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Monroeville, Alabama man is scheduled for trial in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 at the Mason County Courthouse. Mark Alan Saporita-Fargo, 46, 5971 County Road 30, Monroeville, Alabama, was arrested May 29,…
Felony drug charges top arraignments. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felonies -Tiejuan Javaun Wade, 26, of 1645 Fifth St., Muskegon, was arrested Jan. 13 by the State, Sheriffs, Chiefs Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) on felony charges of delivering a controlled substance (two counts), bringing contraband to a…
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