LUDINGTON — Downtown New Year’s Eve celebrators will again be offered the alternative of free rides and towing. Since 2003 the New Year’s Eve Drive Safe Drive Sober effort has provided 8,761 free rides to Mason County residents and visitors. Of that number 148 had their vehicles towed free of charge. Prior to 2003 Abrahamson’s Towing and Quinn’s Tires & Tows offered…
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. Cameron Josephine White, the daughter of Mark and Betsy White of Chicago was born on December 22, 2015 at NorthShore Hospital in Evanston, Illinois. Maternal Grandparents are Brad and Melanie Hamilton of Ann Arbor. Paternal…
The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw. LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday night after his bond was revoked by 51st Circuit Court Judge Susan Sniegowski. The arrest…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — Not many people think of this area of Michigan as wine country. But, travel on Wilson Road, east of Scottville Road, and you will find a vineyard on a rolling hill. This is Elsie Morton’s getaway. A place for her to escape, breathing fresh air and enjoying the outdoors. The vineyard at 1.5…
SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A 56-year-old Ludington man was arrested Monday night at 11:02 p.m. after he nearly struck a Mason County sheriff deputy with his vehicle. The deputy was assisting a tow truck on U.S. 31 freeway near the rest area, which was retrieving a vehicle that had slid off the road. The 56-year-old man’s vehicle was stopped by a second…
Jude T. Ezdebski, 78, of Fountain passed away peacefully on Monday, December 14, 2015 at Oakview in Ludington. Jude was born on October 25, 1937 in Ludington to the late John and Gertrude (Rockfal) Ezdebski. He attended St. Simon and St. Stanislaus schools. Jude married Joan (Hogenson) Hartley on May 29, 1965 at St. Stanislaus in Ludington. Jude was employed…
The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 48-year-old Grand Rapids man was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies for disorderly person following numerous 911 calls reporting a man staggering in…
Story and photo contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — The Pentwater Service Club collected over $500 in nine hours in front of the Pentwater Post Office, Dec. 18 and 19. Adding that to the Club’s $200 kickoff contribution, the club’s campaign chair Jerry Emery turned over $711.86 to the Salvation Army serving the area. It’s estimated that the Salvation…
Pastor Jerry Theis of Radiant Church of Ludington offers a Christmas message to our community. Radiant Church is located at 409 S. Washington Ave., Ludington.
Consumers Energy crews have started the work of helping homes and businesses that lost power in a storm that brought damaging winds across Michigan early Thursday. Crews from outside the state are expected to arrive in Michigan later today. Since 2 p.m. Wednesday, over 135,000 customers have been affected, first by a line of thunderstorms followed by high winds. As…
Damaging winds with gusts topping 60 mph have left more than 82,000 Consumers Energy customers across much of western and northern Michigan without power, according to a Consumers Energy press release. Nearly 36,800 Great Lakes Energy members remain without power Thursday morning in all 26 counties served by the electric cooperative due to power line damage caused by the wind…
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. Brady Thomas Castonia, the son of Nicole and Steven Castonia of Ludington, was born Dec. 17, 2015. Citlali de Jesus Rosas, the daughter of Maria and Jose Rosas of Hart, was born Dec. 17,…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Trevor James Coon, 22, of 210 4th St., Ludington, was found guilty Dec. 21 of domestic violence and sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 93 days discretionary jail for one year; and $535 in fines and costs.…
LUDINGTON — An automatic door opener may not seem a likely candidate for a Christmas gift, but to patients at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital’s Cancer & Hematology treatment facility, it’s a timely and welcome present from hospital employees. The door opener was installed recently due to employee donations through TEAM, the employee organization within the local hospital foundation. TEAM (Together…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER — Students, staff and parents at Mason County Eastern Schools have raised $8,350 towards The Boot school door safety device. Of the money, $5,520 was donated by the school’s PTC program. An additional $2,600 was raised during a two week challenge from all grades. The winning grade was the senior class, which raised over $400.…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Tyler Adam Martinsen, 23, of 2328 32nd St., Sheridan Township, was found guilty of probation violation and sentenced Dec. 14 to one year on a tether and $483 in fines and costs. His probation stems from July 18, 2013 conviction of fourth-degree criminal…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Isaiah G. Gardenhire, 35, of 5114 N. Cleveland St., Fountain, was arrested Dec. 16 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for felonies of receiving and concealing weapons/firearms; felony firearm (two counts); possession of weapons by a felon;…
The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 35-year-old Fountain man was arrested after police found him hiding in a closet at a home in the 7000 block of East US 10…
Damaging winds and thunderstorms are expected across much of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula beginning Wednesday evening, Dec. 23, until Thursday morning, Dec. 24. Some wind gusts may exceed 50 mph. Consumers Energy employees are preparing for an increase in power outages due to storm activity. To help the public prepare for what to do before, during and after a storm, the…
Mason County Press is brought to you free 24 hours a day, seven days a week thanks to the generosity of advertisers. Safe Harbor Credit Union of Ludington is one of those great advertisers. LUDINGTON — This past month, Safe Harbor Credit Union partnered with Roxanne Chye and her classroom at Mason County Central to speak about careers and financial…
The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. The following is local law enforcement activity Monday, Dec. 21, 2015: – 12:06 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), domestic violence, 300 block E. Melendy St., City of Ludington. –…
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