By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Benjamin Michael Bentz, 33, of 202 Fourth St., Ludington, was arrested Nov. 7 by the Ludington Police Department (LPF) on four felony counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) – victim under 13/defendant 17 or over. A preliminary…
SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Cross Country team was named one of United Dairy Industry of Michigan’s (UDIM) Chocolate Milk: Nature’s Sports Drink grant recipients, which emphasizes good nutrition. This fall, 50 Michigan high school sports teams were awarded funds to purchase and provide low-fat or fat-free chocolate milk to help their student athletes get the nutrition that they need…
See video below. LUDINGTON — Over 75 people attended Thursday night’s Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Win with Wellness cooking demonstration at Ludington High School. The attendees were treated to generous portions of roast and salad while they listened to chef and nutritionist Laura McCain speak about preparing the foods in a healthy manner. One of the keys McCain spoke of was…
Editor’s Note: Mason County Press welcomes its newest advertiser, G&M Burgers. We also welcome G&M Burgers to downtown Scottville! By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Ginger and Matthew Schneider have created a little bit of a sizzle in downtown Scottville. Late last month they opened G&M Burgers and became the newest restaurant in town. They wanted to keep the menu…
LUDINGTON — Ludington Area Center for the Arts presents Bottles and Brushes. Learn to paint with friends in a relaxed atmosphere. Art teacher Scott Bentz will lead a two-hour guided painting lesson in The Red Room at Jamesport Brewing Company. Located on James Street in Ludington from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 17. Tickets are $40 for Ludington Area Center…
VICTORY TWP. – West Shore Community College’s Financial Aid Office will host a series of financial aid workshops for prospective college students and their families. High school students as well as adults considering going to college are encouraged to attend a workshop. The workshops will be held on Nov. 20, 6 p.m., at Mason County Eastern High School and Dec. 10, at 5…
AMBER TWP. — A Christmas Shoppe Arts & Crafts Fair will be held Saturday, Nov. 22, at Mason County Reformed Church, located at the corner of U.S. 10-31 and Amber Rd. The fair supports local vendors and the church’s Dominican outreach projects. Admission is free and food is available for purchase. Free entertainment is available for kids. Click here for…
SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central High School SADD team will be collecting items to donate to Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. Items that are in the highest need include: lip balm (not chocolate flavor), small toys worth under $1, crayons (8-24 packs), coloring books, glue sticks, child version scissors, infant rattlers/teethers, toddler board books, small Lego kits,…
SCOTTVILLE — Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 27-year-old Branch woman early Wednesday morning following a traffic stop at State St. (U.S. 10) and Columbia Ave. The woman had three outstanding arrest warrants against her including a criminal bench warrant for failure to pay fines and costs, stemming from a domestic violence charge from Ludington Police Department; a…
Like it or not, the snow is coming. Tonight’s weather forecast calls for variably cloudy conditions with snow showers and a low of 27 degrees. There is a 60 percent chance of snow with less than 1 inch of accumulation. But wait, there’s more! Thursday’s forecast calls for temperatures to remain nearly steady in the low to mid 30s and…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Free Soil man pleaded no contest in 51st Circuit Court today for having sexual relations with a 13-year-old girl. Joseph Michael Cook, of 8010 N. Custer Rd., was arrested Aug. 20 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office and charge with three counts of criminal sexual conduct third degree, each crime punishable by 15…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. A Ludington man who broke into three Amber Township businesses and sold drugs out of his driveway, pleaded guilty to several felony counts in 51st Circuit Court Wednesday afternoon and faces 6 to 30 years in prison. Raymond Allen Anthony, 37, of 202 W. Fitch St., Ludington, was initially charged with five counts of breaking and…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Two men pleaded guilty on drug possession charges this afternoon in 51st Circuit Court. Austin Martin Billings, of 212 E. Melendy St., Apt. 3, was initially charged with two felony drug charges following a Sept. 19, 2014 arrest by Ludington Police Dept. Bryan Patrick Lund, 28, of 195 Monroe St., Apt. A, Manistee, was…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 17-year-old Ludington man pleaded guilty to larceny of a church today in 51st Circuit Court. Marek Juergen Witkowski, of 633 Brigham, Plainwell, was arrested Sept. 26 by Ludington Police Dept. for the felonies of safe breaking and larceny. Safe breaking is punishable by a maximum of life in prison while larceny of a…
Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook. Welcome to the world! Anna Therese Jacobson, the daughter of Bridget and Brian Jacobson of Free Soil, was born Nov. 7, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Milo John Marlan, the son of Kacey Maxwell and Michael Marlan of Ludington, was born Nov. 7,…
The following was the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014: 6:40 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Reek and Johnson roads, Custer Twp. 8 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Hansen and Meyers roads, Amber Twp. 1:24 p.m.: Gas drive off of $90.45, Scottville EZ Mart, 400 block of East U.S. 10, Custer Twp. 4:16 p.m.:…
Video included. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. RIVERTON TWP. — Cindy and Raul “Rudy” Lopez were watching television around 9 p.m. at their home at 3413 W. Anthony Rd. Tuesday night when they discovered the barn next to their home was on fire. “I was watching a movie and saw an orange glow outside,” Rudy said. “I thought at first it might…
MT. PLEASANT — Louis Hanley, 56, died in a single-vehicle car crash southwest of Mt. Pleasant late Sunday, according to the Isabella County Sheriff’s Office. Hanley, who grew up in Ludington, was driving south on Winn road between Millbrook and Walton when his car crossed the center line, left the road and rolled over, Undersheriff John Tellis said in a press release. Hanley…
SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Middle School students honored veterans this morning with the school’s annual Veterans Day service. The program took a hiatus last year but came back this year with much fanfare. The service included veterans and students speaking about veterans and their service to the country. It was organized by middle school teachers and students along with…
RIVERTON TWP. — On Friday, Nov. 7, deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office and officers from Scottville Police Dept. arrested Javier Guzman-Bererra, 41, in the 3900 block of West Chauvez Rd. Guzman-Bererra was wanted on an outstanding warrant for criminal sexual conduct second degree. He was arraigned over the weekend in 79th District Court on three counts of CSC second degree…
Outside the Walls, a blog written by Nick VanderWall, is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales, 1680 W. U.S. 10-31, Scottville; 231-757-2727; www.vanderhaagcarsales.com, Mason County’s premier car rental outlet and also Legends Taxidermy of Scottville; 231-757-9589; www.legendstaxidermy.com. It appears here on the second and fourth Monday of the month. We are less than a week away from the hunter’s holiday and…
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