GRANT TWP. — Slippery roads appeared to have caused a single vehicle rollover on North U.S. 31 about 10:30 a.m. Thursday. No one was injured in the crash that occurred in the curves between Budde and LaSalle roads about 1.5 miles from the Mason-Manistee counties line. The northbound Pontiac Torrent SUV left the right side of the road and rolled onto its…
Esther M. Johnson, 103, of Ludington, formerly of Manistee, died Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation, Manistee. Roberta Schumacher, 81 of Ludington passed away on Wednesday, January 28 at Manistee County Medical Care Facility. Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. List of 2015 deaths on record.
SCOTTVILLE — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police assisted the Scottville Police Department Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 9:52 p.m. with a felonious assault/fugitive incident in the 100 block of North Main Street. The felonious assault was unfounded, said Scottville Police Chief Don Riley. A subject texted another subject stating that he had a .45 caliber handgun, but…
LUDINGTON — Officers from the Ludington Police Department are investigating a report of unlawful driving away of an automobile (stolen car), in the 1000 block of E. Tinkham Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 4:41 p.m. Other LPD activity includes: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015: – 12:38 p.m., property damage accident, 900 block of E. Diana St. – 1:57 p.m., assault, 500 block…
SCOTTVILLE — Scottville United Methodist Church will host Parents’ Night Out at the church, 114 W. State St. from 5 to 8 p.m. on Valentine’s Day, February 14. Food, games, movies and safe fun will be provided at no charge (donations are welcome). Parents must register their children through the church office, Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. until noon at 757-3567 or drop…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Minor injuries were reported in a vehicle vs. house/tree crash on Pleasant Ridge Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 4:58 p.m., according to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. In a separate incident, medications were taken in a breaking and entering Wednesday at 4:28 p.m. in the 5800 block of Barnhardt in Hamlin Twp. Other MCSO activity from Wednesday,…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A 27-year-old Hart man was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for possession of schedule 2 narcotics – oxycodone and hydrocodone – and possession of marijuana following a traffic stop Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 6:50 p.m. at the intersection of PM Highway and Sixth Street. Other MCSO activity from Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015: – 2:21…
LUDINGTON — A 38-year-old Ludington man was arrested Tuesday and charged with possession with intent to deliver marijuana. The arrest followed an investigation that began in the fall of 2014. The State, Sheriff’s, Chief’s, Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) and the Ludington Police Department made the arrest at a residence in the 100 block of East Whittier Street. According to a press release from…
VICTORY TWP. – “Profound intersections with America’s civil rights movement and our nation’s politics of race,” is how Dr. Rick Plummer, co-director of the West Shore Community College Performing Arts Series describes “MASTER HAROLD…and the boys,” a drama by acclaimed South African playwright Athol Fugard, which plays at the college Center Stage Theater for one performance only, Wed., Feb. 4, at…
MASON COUNTY — Seven liquor inspections were conducted by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office at various locations throughout the county during the evening hours of Monday, Jan. 26. No violations were found, said Sheriff Kim Cole. Other MCSO activity from Monday, Jan. 26, 2015: – 11:16 a.m., alarm activation, 7500 block of Barothy, Branch Twp. – 5:19 p.m., gas drive-off,…
Helen Luspin, age 87 of Ludington passed away peacefully on January 25, 2015 surrounded by her children. Helen was born on January 3, 1928 in Ludington the daughter of the late Menno and Rose (Paasch) Schrader. She attened Pere Marquette Elementary School and graduated from Ludington High School in 1946. On August 6, 1954 Helen married Stanley J. Luspin Sr. who…
SCOTTVILLE — The Community Table meal, held at Scottville United Methodist Church, 114 W. State St. will restart today from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The meals have been in hiatus since the end of December. The meal is open to any interested individuals and is offered on a donation-basis. Community Meal is each Tuesday evening from 4:30 to 6 p.m. with several community…
Mason County Press has traditionally run the death notices in one of the side columns of the site, above the advertising. We have had requests to post these on our social media sites as well. Beginning today, the notices will appear as regular postings on our site, and therefore will also be posted automatically to our Facebook and Twitter feeds,…
SCOTTVILLE — A Family Fun Craft series will be featured at the Mason County District Library Scottville branch on Tuesday, February 3 at 3 p.m. The series features Valentine chalkboards. Families are invited to drop in any time between 3 to 5:30 p.m. and get creative. Other craft nights are scheduled: March 3 – Fairy and dinosaur gardens April 7 – Washcloth Easter bunnies May 5 – Beach grocery bag…
LUDINGTON — The Pure Ludington Brrrewfest will be held Saturday, Jan. 31 from 1 to 6 p.m. in the North James Street Plaza. The beer fest will feature approximately 20 brewers and live music. Confirmed brewers include Arbor Brewing Co., B. Nektar, Bell’s Brewery, Founders Brewing Co., Blake’s Hard Cider, Petoskey Brewing Co., Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales, Mountain Town Station, New…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. Don Koepfer of Columbus, Georgia says how his college fraternity ring made its way to Scottville, Michigan is certainly a mystery. He’s grateful that, after 50-plus-years, the ring has been found, though. See related story here. “It’s quite a mystery to me as to how my Theta Chi Fraternity ring ended up in Scottville, but I’ll…
Charles J. Hagerman, Sr., age 88 of Ludington died on January 22, six days after suffering a brain injury in a bad fall. Charles was born on December 9, 1926 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, to Miles and Mary Hagerman who preceded him in death. He attended school in Ft. Wayne and entered the Army Air Corps in 1944, serving in…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — An act of a good Samaritan and some detective work from some city employees have resulted in a class ring being reunited with its owner. Recently, Jacob Larson, 16, a student at Mason County Central High School brought in the ring that he had found on his walk to school near the intersection of State…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — An 18-year-old Muskegon man was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for possession with intent to deliver marijuana and possession of ecstasy and his passenger, a 17-year-old Norton Shores woman, was arrested for possession of marijuana following a traffic stop Sunday, Jan. 25, at 3:55 a.m. on PM Highway near the US-31 Freeway on-ramp. Scales,…
CUSTER TWP. — A 39-year-old Muskegon man was arrested by troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Friday, Jan. 23, at 4:11 p.m. for driving while license suspended and operating without security in the 1000 block of North US-31. Other weekend MSP activity in Mason County includes: Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015: – 11:01 p.m., family dispute, 6000…
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