#MasonCountyNews #AmberTownship. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A family lost their home following a fire Saturday afternoon in the Hidden Forest mobile home community. The home, located at 3812 W. Pine View Court, was occupied by Bill and Connie Sirks, along with an adult daughter and her 2-week-old infant, according to Jody Hanis, park manager. The house was…
#MasonCountyNews #Scottville SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville is asking motorists avoid using the streets in the water main construction zone, unless they are residents of that neighborhood. The city is in the process of having the water main on the north side of town be replaced, with the majority of the work being performed on North Main Street, and…
#MasonCountyNews #AmberTownship By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Rosemarie Ohse, 79, of Custer Township was critically injured Thursday afternoon following a three vehicle crash at the intersection of US 10-31 and Brye Road. The crash occurred when a 2007 Dodge minivan driven by Ohse, travelling south on Brye Road, entered the US 10-31 intersection and was struck by a…
#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felonies Kayleigh Lynn Clark, 27, no address listed, was arrested July 26 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of assaulting a jail employee, jail prisoner in possession of contraband, and habitual offender third offense. Preliminary hearing: August…
#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 51st Circuit Court: David Robert Southern, 37, 307 5th Ave., Manistee, pleaded guilty on June 15 to larceny from a building and was sentenced to 365 days in jail with credit for 89 days already served, must serve four months up front with the…
#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: -George Eugene Schrink, 53, 4728 W. Sixth St., Amber Township, pleaded guilty on July 25 to transporting an open intoxicant and use of marijuana and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days already served, 90…
#MasonCountyPeople #MasonCountyNews #Custer CUSTER — Caritas Food Pantry is again partnering with Meijer Ludington to provide much-needed hunger relief to local families through the Grand Rapids-based retailer’s customer-driven food pantry donation program, “Simply Give”. “This new partnership between Caritas and Meijer will prove essential in helping to provide meals as well as fresh produce to our clients as demand continues…
Letter to the Editor by Shelby Soberalski, Miss Ludington Area 2016. I have honestly and truly enjoyed being Miss Ludington Area 2016. I love this community and being able to serve it in such a positive way. With all the things I’ve learned and done so far, I’d like to let everyone know that being Miss Ludington is a lot…
#MasonCountyDeaths. Julia Gertrude Regnante, 99, of Ludington, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. She was born December 24, 1916, in Bronx, New York to John and Frances Cominski. Julia married John Regnante in Bronx, New York. She was co-owner of Fran’s Linen Service as well as Fran’s Bakery and Lunch Cafe. Julia had…
#MasonCountyDeaths. Susan Anice Freyer, 61, of Ludington, passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday, July 28, 2016 at home, after a 4 year long battle with cancer. She was born on December 27, 1954, in Elgin, Illinois, to Gerald and Barbara Lindberg. Susan graduated high school in Florissant, Missouri and went on to attend Illinois State University where she…
#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP from area funeral homes. William J. Wilson Jr., 79, of Ludington passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington. Julia Gertrude Regnante, 99, of Ludington, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. Arrangements by King Funeral Home…
#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyPoliceNews LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department investigated three separate larcenies Thursday, July 28. One was reported at 5:31 a.m. in the 300 block of East Loomis Street; the second was reported at 7:02 p.m. in the 200 block of East Melendy Street; and the third was reported at 7:32 p.m. in the 100 block of East Whittier Street.…
#MasonCountyNews #AmberTownship AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is looking for people who may have witnessed a three vehicle crash at the intersection of US 10-31 and Brye Road Thursday afternoon. Emergency personnel remain on scene but have received conflicting accounts of the crash from those involved. Two people were transported to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital with serious…
#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyPoliceNews The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, July 27, 2016: 11:27 a.m., two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 10 and US 31, Amber Township. 2:53 p.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Scottville Road and Meisenheimer Road, Eden Township. 3:06 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 10 and Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township. 5:39 p.m., two-vehicle…
#MasonCountyEntertainment #MCPEditorial #DowntownScottville An editorial by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — I am not sure if you can get more small town USA than the last couple of Tuesday nights at the Scottville Clown Band Shell. Last night we honored our local heroes, checked out some of our county’s great emergency and safety apparatus, listened to some outstanding music by…
#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyPoliceNews SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A 23-year-old Free Soil man was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s deputies on a six-count probation violation warrant out of Mason County Tuesday, July 26, at 9:30 p.m. in the 700 block of East Fountain Road. Other police activity Tuesday includes: 3:01 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), suspicious situation, 900 block of North Emily Street, City…
#MasonCountyEducation WASHINGTON, D.C. — Six students representing Great Lakes Energy Cooperative were among 1,700 high school students who attended the June 11-16 Youth Tour hosted by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) in Washington, DC. Those attending from Great Lakes Energy included Cody DeVries of New Era, Daly Narmore of Custer, Morgan Graeber of St. Joseph, Marie Groenink of Ellsworth, Spencer…
#MasonCountyEntertainment #Scottville SCOTTVILLE — “Star Wars”, fire trucks, police cars, live music and more! That’s what’s happening at the Scottville Clown Band Shell tonight beginning at 6:30 p.m. for the second in a three part series of family fun evenings. From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. local emergency vehicles will be on display in the Scottville Optimist Club and West Shore…
#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyPoliceNews Law enforcement responded to several domestic violence complaints on Monday, July 25, 2016. Here is the activity report for that day: 1:42 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), domestic violence, 300 W. Ludington Avenue, City of Ludington. 2:19 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 32-year-old Fountain man was arrested for domestic assault following a 911 call from a residence, 7900…
#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…
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