#MasonCountyNews #PereMarquetteTownship By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — One person was injured following a two vehicle crash at the intersection of US 10 and Jebavy Drive Friday afternoon. The crash occurred about 12:10 p.m. when a Subaru, driven by a 62-year-old Ludington, was traveling east on US 10 and failed to stop for the traffic light, according to Sgt.…
#MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews BRANCH TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a break-in of a pole barn in the 1600 block of South Walhalla Road that was reported Thursday, June 30, at 8:05 p.m. Other police activity Thursday includes: – 2:24 p.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 10 and Meyers, Amber Township. – 6:33 p.m., (MCSO), retail fraud,…
Michael “Mike” Allen Chimel, 32 of Scottville, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016. Mike was born on December 20, 1983 in Scottville, son of Pamela (Schramm) Chimel and the late Rick Chimel. Chris attended Mason County Central High School and graduated with the class of 2002. Mike worked at Amstar, painting bridges and Indian Summer of Ludington for…
#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourts By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 37-year-old Branch Township man was found guilty by a jury Wednesday on four criminal sexual conduct-related counts. The victim was a 15-year-old girl. Charles Clayton Rose, 479 S. Tyndall Rd., was arrested Nov. 1, 2015 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office and charged initially with first degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and…
#MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Ludington woman who had been arrested on a probation violation charge reportedly attempted to smuggle pills into the Mason County Jail Wednesday, June 29, at 6:30 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “When discovered by deputies, the suspect shoved the pills into her mouth and started to struggle with the deputies,” Cole…
#MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews MASON COUNTY — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to six crashes Tuesday, June 28. The following is MCSO activity Tuesday: 7:23 a.m., one-vehicle rollover crash, minor injuries, Meisenheimer Rd. east of Hogenson Rd., Riverton Township. A 42-year-old Walkerville woman was injured after the vehicle she was driving went off the road and rolled over. 8:52 a.m.,…
#MichiganLegislature #MasonCountyPress By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Every day public safety employees in Mason County put their own lives at risk to protect the citizens and visitors of this community. They include over 50 law enforcement personnel from four law enforcement departments and over 100 firefighters and medical first responders from 11 fire departments. With the exception of personnel from Michigan…
#MasonCountyNews #PereMarquetteTownship #MasonCountyPoliceNews CORRECTED INFORMATION: PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A three vehicle crash on US 10 resulted in minor injuries Wednesday morning. The crash occurred in the 5900 block of US 10 between Nelson and Jackson roads. A westbound Chevrolet Equinox, driven by a 22-year-old Ludington woman, made a left turn in front of an eastbound Chevrolet Trax driving by…
#MasonCountyPress #LudingtonAreaJaycees #IndependenceDay Editorial by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. How many of you go to the parade and/or fireworks in Ludington on Independence Day? For my family and I, this is one of our favorite times of year to be in Ludington. There is just something special about the Fourth here. I may be biased but few towns have a better Independence…
#MasonCountyNews #FreedomFestival The following is the traffic route plan that will proceed the Ludington Area Jaycees Freedom Festival fireworks, scheduled for Monday, July 4. – US 10 Traffic will be the main traffic routes from the City of Ludington east. There will also be eastbound and westbound traffic allowed. – Tinkham Avenue/Johnson Road will be monitored to a traffic control…
#MasonCountyNews #HamlinTownship By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — An 18-year-old Ludington woman was injured after she attempted to swerve her vehicle to miss a deer Tuesday afternoon. The Chrysler Town and Country minivan was traveling west on Fisher Road, just east of Jebavy Drive about 3:50 p.m. The vehicle ended up in a ditch on the south side of…
#MasonCountyNews #FreeSoil FREE SOIL — Three people were injured and a dog died following a single vehicle crash in the village Tuesday afternoon. The crash occurred when the Chevrolet Trail Blazer, driven by a 38-year-old Manistee woman was traveling west on Michigan Street. The vehicle entered the curves just to the east of the village limits about 2:40 p.m. and the…
#MasonCountyArts #ScottvilleClownBand #MasonCountyPress By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Clown Band performs on its home stage, the Scottville Clown Band Shell, tonight for its annual Patriotic Concert. Most of the Americana themed songs are performed exclusively during this show, which begins at 7 p.m. The Scottville Optimist Club will be selling bratwursts, hotdogs, cotton candy, popcorn and beverages while the…
SLE S. Sanborn-Wanderer, 98 of Ludington, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Oakview Medical Care Facility. SLE was born on July 1, 1917 in Ludington, the daughter of Edward and Clara (Johnson) Baltzer, and graduated from Ludington High School. On November 24, 1938, she married Robert Sanborn in Hastings and they celebrated 40 years together before he preceded…
#MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews LUDINGTON — A 50-year-old Ludington man was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on a six-count probation violation warrant Monday, June 27, at 7:23 a.m. in the 100 block of East Foster Street. Other police activity Monday includes: 10:05 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), fraud, Wesco, City of Ludington. 11:09 a.m., (LPD), disturbance, 700 block of Ludington Ave.,…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Jaycees is asking for help funding the annual Ludington Area Jaycees Freedom Festival fireworks display, which costs $20,000. The group is in need of raising $15,000. “If every person who watched the fireworks show gave just $1, the Jaycees would have this year’s show paid off with the potential to start a fund for the…
LUDINGTON — Young scientists are invited to ‘Just Imagine’ Science Camp at the Mason County District Library, Ludington branch, 217 East Ludington Avenue. See schedule below. Space is limited for this program and registration is required. The camp is for children who will be entering grades three through six in the fall. Registration forms are available at library branches in Ludington…
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. Marius Alexander Lee Padron, the son of Carmen and Cory Padron of Ludington, was born June 23, 2016. Natalie Beatrice Crysler, the daughter of Erin Huggard and David Crysler of Ludington, was born June 22, 2016. Cambria Eleanor…
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. Braelee Lynn Hansen, the daughter of Kim and Travis Hansen of Scottville, was born June 3, 2016. Journey Craig Bond, the son of Julie and Benjamin Bond of Ludington, was born June 6, 2016. If you have a…
Karen Adkinson, 51, of Ludington died on June 25, 2016 at her home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. See full list of 2016 deaths here.
#MasonCountyNews #WestShoreCommunityCollege #MasonCountyAgriculture By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Today, West Shore Community College entered into a formal agreement with Michigan State University to offer two new associate of applied arts and sciences degrees; one in agricultural operations and another in fruit and vegetable management. The partnership allows students to earn a certificate from Michigan State’s Institute of Agricultural…
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