Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — Today’s weather was cold, windy and snowy, but that didn’t stop members of the Riverton Township Fire Department from spending their Sunday afternoon wading in North Oxbow Lake, training for an ice rescue. Several area fire departments, along with the U.S. Coast Guard, are trained in ice rescue. “Our coverage…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A Custer woman was injured during a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 10 about 1:10 p.m. The crash occurred when a west bound Chevrolet pickup lost control and struck an eastbound Dodge pickup truck head on. The woman was a passenger in the eastbound Dodge. The drivers of the two vehicles were not injured. Responding to the…
The two children involved in a two vehicle crash last week on U.S. 10 are back home. Father Wayne Wheeler of St. Simon Church shared a posting on his Facebook page from a family member of 5-year-old Emmett VonSprecken and his 6-year-old sister Abigale. The post stated the children came home Saturday, after being at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital since…
Richard R. Rybicki, 85, of Free Soil, passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 15, 2016 at his home. Arrangements by Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation, Manistee. See MCP death notice archives here.
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – James Ray Wabsis, 46, of 2239 E. Marrison Rd., Custer, was found guilty Jan. 11 of driving while license suspended (DWLS) and operating with a blood alcohol content (BAC) over .17. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital’s Win With Wellness Fit Club encourages kids to live healthy and active lifestyles. On Thursday, Jan. 14, kids were given the opportunity to snowshoe at Ludington State Park. For more information on Win With Wellness, click here.
HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Ludington State Park is offering a free Saturday “Lantern Lit Ski and Snowshoe Event” on January 23, and February 6, weather permitting. These events will be offered each of the designated Saturdays from 6 to 8 p.m. Visitors can bring their cross country skis and/or snowshoes out to ski or walk a lighted groomed trail through Ludington…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Brayden Paul Chavalia, 21, of 407 S. Main St., Scottville, was arrested Jan. 2 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for felonies of first-degree home invasion and two counts of resisting/opposing police. Probable cause hearing: Jan. 20 at…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Mark Anthony Miller, 42, of St. Louis Correctional Facility, 8585 N. Croswell, St. Louis, Mich., was found guilty Oct. 30 of armed robbery (Branch Grocery) and fourth-offense habitual offender. He was sentenced Jan. 5 to 15 years to life in prison with credit…
The following was the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016: – 7:39 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, US 31 and Hansen Rd., Amber Township. – 8:50 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, Jebavy Dr. and Fisher Rd., Hamlin Township. – 9:51 a.m., (MCSO), gas drive-off, $10.48 in fuel taken, 400…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP – The work of a Grand Rapids artist, Tom Clinton, is currently on display until February 25 in the Manierre Dawson Gallery on the campus of West Shore Community College. Clinton will be on the campus February 10 to demonstrate his collograph printing process at 11 a.m. in the drawing/painting studio followed by a presentation in the Center Stage Theater…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — A wellness program through Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital gave Gloria Beckman a wake-up call. As an employee of Smith & Eddy Insurance, she and her colleagues were encouraged to take advantage of a free health screening through Win With Wellness. “My first time there I was told I was borderline obese,” Gloria said. “That…
Mason County sheriff’s deputies responded to four vehicle crashes Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, including one crash that resulted in injuries. 6:45 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Quarterline and Nurnberg roads, Grant Township. 9:46 a.m.: Two vehicle crash, Kistler and Morton roads, Riverton Township. A Chevrolet Suburban, traveling east on Kistler Road, apparently struck a tractor that was traveling in…
TRAVERSE CITY — Jason Allen, a Traverse City businessman announced this morning he is going to run for congress. Allen is running as a Republican for Michigan 1st Congressional District, a seat that is currently occupied by Dan Benishek (R-Iron River). Benishek is retiring from the seat at the end of this year. Allen made the announcement at his family…
Alfred Varney Bennett, 64 of Free Soil passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital following a brief illness. Al was born on July 2, 1951 in Lansing, the only child of Varney Alfred and Mary (Gancarz) Bennett. On October 25, 1975 he married Janet Roesler in Manistee, and she preceded him in death on November…
LUDINGTON — The Shakespeare Reading Group begins its reading of “Pericles, Prince of Tyre” when it meets Thursday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts. The interactive Shakespeare Reading Group is open to all who have a “Love of Shakespeare.” The group meets once a month for about two hours to read from the works…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — A needs assessment community meeting was held Wednesday night to seek input from Mason County Central Public Schools district residents. A mixture of staff and citizens attended the meeting. They provided a list that ranged from building an auditorium and swimming pool to fixing the heating system in several school buildings and paving the…
Recent births are brought to you by Shelby Gem Factory. See more information about these fine businesses below. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Connor Lee Sawyer, the son of Shawna Olnhausen of Ludington, was born Jan. 8, 2016. Kaysen John Pancio, the son of Krysta Ghent of Baldwin, was born Jan. 9, 2016. Charlotte Frances Parker, the daughter…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER — Custer VFW Gold Bar Post 5096 donated $2,300 towards the door safety program at Mason County Eastern Schools. The donation will purchase 10 Boot devices that will secure doors in the event of an intruder in the school. Nearly all the doors in county schools have been fitted with the device. All the funding has…
The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016: – 6:33 a.m., slide-off, no damage/no injury, Pere Marquette Hwy. and Iris Rd., PM Township. – 7 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Jebavy Dr. and Fisher Rd., Hamlin Township. – 6:30 p.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Fountain and Stephens roads, Sherman Township. The police news is…
Alfred Bennett, 64, of Free Soil passed away Tuesday, January 12 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. See MCP death notice archives here.
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