#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…
#MasonCountyNews #VictoryTownship By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Fire caused by a lightning strike caused extensive damage to the residence of Rod and Paddy Baker, 3353 W. Dewey Road, Sunday morning. Paddy Baker said she had just gotten out of bed, around 7:30 a.m., when she heard a loud cracking noise hit her house. “It literally took me off…
#MasonCountyNews #GrantTownship GRANT TOWNSHIP — Gerald Jerome Niemiec, 54, of Ludington died Friday afternoon following a single vehicle crash on US 31 north of Freeman Road. The crash occurred when Niemiec’s southbound 1969 Harley Davidson Spirit three-wheeled motorcycle ran off the right side of the road, went through a ditch and struck a house at 7953 N. US 31. It…
#MasonCountyNews #GrantTownship GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 54-year-old Ludington man died Friday afternoon following a single vehicle motorcycle crash in northern Mason County. Firefighters on scene said they were told by witnesses that the man was driving south on US 31 when his motorcycle and a wagon it was pulling left the roadway, went into a yard and struck the residence…
#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felonies – Grayson Kenneth Milton, 25, 1422 E. US 10, Custer Township, was arrested July 11 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of second-degree home invasion and larceny in a building. Preliminary hearing: August 3 at 11:15 a.m.…
#OceanaCountyNews #PentwaterNews #PentwaterServiceClub #Adopt-A-Highway Contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — Temperatures and humidity in the 80s at 8 a.m. didn’t deter 20 Pentwater Service Club members from cleaning up two miles of US 31 as part of the State of Michigan’s Adopt-A-Highway Program Thursday, July 21. The club is among the many hundreds of businesses, civic groups and families…
#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: – Kelly Michael Scharich, 43, 2085 E. Townline Rd., Sherman Township, pleaded guilty on July 11 to allowing a person to drive in violation of the motor vehicle code and was sentenced to nine days in jail with credit for two days…
#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. Zoey Lori-Lynn Wiegand, the daughter of Julie Cowles and Will Wiegard of Ludington, was born July 14, 2016. Rain Elizabeth Dutton, the daughter of Kara and Trenton Dutton of Shelby, was born July 18, 2016. Nicholas Aiden…
#MasonCountyBusiness #Scottville #ManisteeBusiness #Manistee By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — A familiar face to the Scottville business community has taken over the downtown Farm Bureau Insurance office. Matt Knizacky, who owns the Farm Bureau Insurance office in Manistee, recently purchased the Scottville office as well. He plans to operate both. Previous owner, Scott Shoup, has moved to a different position…
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