It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Vicky Lynn Savich, who left us on August 31, 2024, at the age of 64. Born on March 19, 1960, in Ludington, Vicky was a beacon of light and love to all who knew her. Her journey on this earth began in Ludington and concluded in…
Gloria Jean Wilson, 76, of Ludington, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, September 8, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 13, 1947, in Highland Park, the daughter of William and Mildred (Bisko) Wilson. After graduating from Royal Oak Kimball High School Gloria attended college while working at Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital. She began at Beaumont as…
Photos and story by Jeff Kiessel, MCP contributor FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — Emergency personnel, family and friends gathered along Custer Road on Monday to remember Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield, who was killed in the line of duty by a gunman on Sept. 9, 2013 while conducting a routine traffic stop on Custer Road north of Townline Road. More…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief The worst disaster to ever strike the Ludington-based carferry fleet occurred on Sept. 9, 1910 when the S.S. Pere Marquette 18 sunk 20 miles southeast of Sheboygan, Wis., resulting in the death of 29 people. History will rank it as the second worst carferry disaster on Lake Michigan and the third worst on the Great Lakes.…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief CUSTER — Dan Quinn is reinventing a space that once was a Mason County icon. Over the past couple of years he has purchased the properties that were once home of Johnny’s of Custer. While Quinn has no intention to make any attempts to revitalize the entertainment complex, he is planning to rent the former roller…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old Lainsburg, Michigan man was arrested on a felony warrant for methamphetamine possession, resisting arrest, malicious destruction of police property and carrying a concealed weapon following a traffic stop near the intersection of Danaher and Emily streets Sunday, Sept. 8,…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — Fifteen mailboxes were smashed overnight in the Riverton Township area, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Deputies responded to numerous calls Friday morning, Sept. 6, reporting mailboxes damaged. Other activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend includes:…
Helen Dolores Smith, 89, of Ludington, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Dolores was born on June 28, 1935, in Glasgow, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Connie Hugo and Iris Opal (Handy) Flowers. She was a 1953 graduate of Bowling Green High School. She later attended Western Kentucky University. On November 29, 1963, she married the late Tom…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Fire damaged a cottage at Peaceful Acres Resort, 2670 N. Piney Ridge Road, Sunday afternoon. The resort is located near Hamlin Lake According to dispatch information, someone from the other side of the lake first spotted flames coming from the Cabin 14 at the 11 1/2 acre resort. Two deputies from Mason County…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Book Mark, 201 S. Rath Ave., will again be offering its free On Track Reader Tutoring Program for children who are in kindergarten through third grade. Volunteer mentors are currently being sought. A parent training is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 3 to discuss more information about the On Track Reader Tutoring Program and…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The suspect involved in an arson investigation, among other charges, has been formally charged. Patrick Joseph Cybert, 52, of Ludington, was arraigned today in Mason County’s 79th District Court. He has been charged with the felonies arson second degree, carrying a concealed weapon, domestic violence – third offense, and child abuse third degree. Cybert…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Reconstruction of Iris Road will begin on Monday, Sept. 9. The road will be closed to through traffic until Nov. 8. Construction will include widening, culvert and guardrail replacement, ditching, and pavement replacement. The existing roadway is about 22 feet wide and 30 feet wide in the hill sections. The reconstructed road will be 11 feet…
SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Police Department is warning about a phone scam. Interim Police Chief Katrina Skinner said she received a report from the Federal Reserve U.S. Treasury Department about the scam. “The caller ID states the call is coming from Scottville Mayor Marcy Spencer,” Skinner said. “The male subject is identifying himself as Captain Steve Wietrzykowski from the Federal…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024: 4:08 a.m., alarm activation, Amber Township. 3:17 p.m., larceny of three political signs from a yard, 5600 block of West Jagger Road, Hamlin Township. 3:37 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no…
By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Travis William Malone, 29; carrying a concealed weapon, felony firearms, and possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy); arrested Sept. 4 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Sept. 4; preliminary hearing: Sept. 18; bail: $100,000 cash. -David Jame Monroe, 61; possession of a…
By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Trisha Lynn Schultz, 45, pleaded guilty on September 4 to a reduced charge of operating a vehicle while impaired by liquor and was sentenced to 93 days in jail (suspended sentence), must seek outpatient treatment, no drugs or alcohol, subject to random…
Fern Phyllis Stewart, 92, of Scottville, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Fern was born on October 15, 1931 in Groton, South Dakota, the daughter of Jack and Elfrieda (Barthle) Huffman. On April 7, 1961 she was wed to Gordon Stewart at the Ludington United Methodist Church and they celebrated 59 years together before Gordon preceded her death on July 4,…
SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Fin & Feather Club of Mason County will hold a Steel Plate Fun Shoot on Saturday, Sept. 14 beginning at 9 a.m. The entry fee is $10 and there will be a mandatory safety meeting and instruction before shooting. Shooting will take place in the morning and then break for lunch (donation of $5 requested for…
Bellamie Jay Harvey, the daughter of Angela and Devon Harvey of Custer, was born on Thursday, September 5, 2024. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births Please Help Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. The easiest…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — A 52-year-old Ludington man has been arrested in connection to an arson investigation at a fire that occurred at 205 N. Gaylord Ave. Wednesday evening. The man is also a suspect in a domestic assault and child abuse case. Three fire departments responded to a house fire at 205 N. Gaylord Ave. Wednesday evening.…
EDEN TOWNSHIP — Numerous tools were reported stolen from a construction site on Kinney Road Wednesday, Sept. 4, at 8:40 a.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The following is other recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024: 6:38 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 east of Gordon Road, Amber Township. 9:34…
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