#MasonCountyAgrictulure RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — Dr. Walter Pett, Michigan State University’s apiculture and pollination extension specialist, will be speaking at The Pentwater Patch, 6870 S. Brye Road on Friday, Sept. 9. Pett will introduce farmers to the managed pollinator protection plan during the Mason-Lake Conservation District’s free fall 2016 Farm Tour, which begins at 5 p.m. The farm tour will begin…
#MasonCountyNews #GrantTownship #MissingPerson GRANT TOWNSHIP — Multiple police and fire/rescue agencies spent three hours searching for a missing camper Sunday afternoon. The 27-year-old Dearborn man was reported lost nearly 22 hours after he became separated from his friends in the Manistee National Forest The friends reported the man missing when one of the friends approached a Mason County sheriff deputy…
#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. Devin Keith Ginter, the son of Tiffany and Steffan Ginter of Scottville, was born August 25, 2016. Charlotte Lee O’Brien, the daughter of Jenna and Justin O’Brien of Belding, was born August 25, 2016. Fischer Chase Lara, the…
#ShakenNotStirred Shaken, Not Stirred. A blog by Jim Bond. In last week’s column, I referred to a childhood recollection: “I also remember when we showed up at her house (my grandmother) for a Sunday dinner (who does that anymore?)…” Which got me thinking about how some family rituals have been abandoned in the face of complicated schedules. Moms and dads…
#MasonCountyPeople #LifeInCircles Life In Circles by Stephanie Wagner. Sponsored by Pro-Master Carpet Cleaning, 231-757-9061,promastercarpetcleaning.com. It is rare for an interview setting to intimidate me. I have years of classrooms, boardrooms, auditoriums, and home visits to fall back on. I have learned to be present with grieving parents in hospitals, nervous women in coffee shops, and completely overwhelmed families in kitchens.…
#MasonCountyNews VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s music department is inviting area musicians to participate in its performing music ensembles. For those wishing to be part of the college’s Wind Symphony, the first rehearsal will be held on August 31, from 6:10 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the instrumental studio, room 331, in the Arts and Sciences Center. Members…
#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP from area funeral homes. Frances Shuey, 95, of Ludington died on Thursday, August 25, 2016. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. See full list of 2016 deaths here.
#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyPoliceNews SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A mini bike was stolen from the 6000 block of Decker Road Wednesday, Aug. 24, at 6:50 p.m., according to the Hart post of the Michigan State Police. Other recent police activity includes: Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016: 8 a.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash, Countyline Road and US 31, Grant Township. 9:10 p.m., (MSP), rollover…
#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felony -Nancy Lea Tormen, 55, 3709 Coachlight Common St., Lansing, was arrested August 16 by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance. Preliminary hearing: TBD. Bail: $5,000/10 percent. Misdemeanors…
#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 51st Circuit Court: – Carlos Jesus Gomez, 16, 6454 Sage St., Doraville, Georgia, pleaded guilty on July 5 to receiving and concealing stolen firearms and third-degree home invasion. He was sentenced to 365 days in jail with credit for 99 days already served, 36…
#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: – Morgan Montana Svidron, 25, 406 E. Foster St., Apt. 1, Ludington, pleaded no contest on July 22 to aggravated assault and was sentenced to 180 days in jail with credit for 15 days already served, one year discretionary jail for two…
#MasonCountyDeaths Gloria Jean Smith, 75, of Walhalla passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Gloria was born on March 3, 1941 in Detroit, the daughter of Paul and Clara (Dice) Hagan, and graduated from St. James High School in Ferndale. She furthered her education at Oakland Community College before she married Jerry W. Smith on September…
#MasonCountyDeaths Joyce Claire Mathews, 85 of Scottville, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 surrounded by her family. Joyce was born on April 16, 1931, the daughter of Albert and Clara (Hansen) Bentz and graduated from Ludington High School. On June 12, 1953, she married William Mathews and they celebrated 41 years together before he preceded…
#MasonCountyBusiness VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The Ludington and Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce held a record-attending Business After Hours event Wednesday night at Larsen’s Landscape and Lawn Care, 3091 N. US 31. Over 170 people attended the event. “Normally we have about 75 to 100 people attend a Business After Hours event,” said Polly Myer, finance and membership services director at…
#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyEducation The Lakeshore Resource Network recently gave away backpacks to 300 local youth who attend Ludington Area Schools, Mason County Central Schools, Mason County Eastern Schools and Gateway to Success Academy at the middle school and high school levels. Over 1,129 items were donated at drop boxes located at various locations in Scottville and Ludington. Reamining supplies were purchased…
#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyPoliceNews HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The second vehicle/bicycle crash within two days in Hamlin Township occurred Wednesday afternoon at the corner of Lakeshore Drive and Jagger Road. See related story here. A 54-year-old man was riding a bicycle southbound on Lakeshore Drive on the east shoulder (riding against traffic) when a westbound vehicle on Jagger Road, driven by a 56-year-old Hart…
#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. Izabella Rose Scharich, the daughter of Hannah Scharich and Blake Alvesteffer of Custer, was born Aug. 17, 2016. Cole Jacob Ohlendorf, the son of Michaela Verboam and Austin Ohlendorf of Ludington, was born Aug. 17, 2016. Ayva…
#MasonCountyBusiness The top five candidates of the 2016 Momentum Business Plan competition have been announced. The competition winner will receive $50,000, which will be revealed following a pitch by all five competitors on Friday, Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. at West Shore Community College. The winner will also receive business advice from the panel judges. The competitors, in no particular…
#MasonCountyBusiness LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank will hold an open house honoring the retirement of Vicki Martin on Monday, Aug. 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vicki has worked at the bank for 15 years. The open house will be held at the East Office in Pere Marquette Township, 5725 W. U.S. 10.
#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP from area funeral homes. Joyce C. Mathews, 85, of Scottville passed away Wednesday, August 24 at her home. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. Gloria Jean Smith, 75, of Fountain passed away Tuesday, August 23 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral…
UPDATE: Mason County Sheriff’s Office reports she has been found. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Police Department is attempting to locate a 15-year-old runaway by the name of Ashley Simerson. She was last seen today in the Scottville area. Anyone with information is asked to call Mason-Oceana 911. #MasonCountyNews #Scottville.
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