LUDINGTON — Ludington City Councilor Wanda Marrison resigned from her post as Fourth Ward representative Wednesday. Marrison cited family circumstances as her reason. “Unfortunately, family circumstances at this time require my full attention, and I have important issues to take care of, which leaves me no time to fulfill my duties that have been entrusted to me by the Fourth…
The weather is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington, www.urkaautos.com. Friday, August 15, 2014: Sunny with temperatures rising towards the low 70s. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Friday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 59F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Sunrise: 6:50 a.m. Sunset: 8:50 p.m. Saturday, August 16, 2014: Partial cloudiness early, with…
SCOTTVILLE — The Third Annual Brandon McVicker Memorial Softball Tournament will be held Saturday, Sept. 13 at MacPhail Field. The event is held in memory of Brandon McVicker, who, in his early 20s, passed away in 2012 from leukemia. Proceeds of the event will be donated to someone in the community currently fighting cancer. The slow pitch tournament is coed.…
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FREE SOIL — The Ludington Chrome Divas recently presented a check of $3,500 to Circle Rocking S Children’s Farm. Money was raised during a recent motorcycle ride. The farm, located at 5487 N. Tuttle Rd. The farm is a non-profit organization that serves special needs children. It was recently awarded the 2013 Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce Community…
The Sheriff’s Report is brought to you by Carter Lumber, 2323 U.S. 10-31, Ludington, 231-757-9000;www.carterlumber.com. CUSTER TWP. — Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 60-year-old Fountain woman Wednesday afternoon on the charge of assault. At 5:27 p.m. deputies were called to the 600 block of North Custer Road for a disturbance/assault. No other details were made available. Also…
The weather is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington, www.urkaautos.com. Thursday, August 14, 2014: Sunny with temperatures rising towards the mid 60s in Ludington and upper 60s in Scottville. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 49F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Sunrise: 6:48 a.m. Sunset: 8:51 p.m. Friday,…
SCOTTVILLE — Scottville Main Street and the Ludington Area Jaycees will hold the Running of the Clowns 5K Fun Run. The event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 20 during the Scottville Harvest Festival. Runners are encouraged to dress as clowns. All ages and pets welcome. Prizes will be given for the best clown costume, with clown makeup available on…
VICTORY TWP. — Larsen’s Landscaping and Smith & Eddy Insurance will together host the upcoming Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, Wednesday, August 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Larsen’s, 3091 North US 31. In memory of Bob Smith of Smith & Eddy Insurance, who passed away last year, attendees are encouraged to wear green and…
LUDINGTON — Magician Joel Tacey will be at the Mason County District Library, Ludington branch, 217 East Ludington Avenue, on Monday, August 18 at 11 a.m. for a Scienceriffic Comedy Show. Discover a secret lab and help Joel find his missing sidekick, Maze the Mouse. Comedy, magic, music, and lots of audience participation guarantee that everyone will have a great time at the library. Check…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Skate Plaza has been re-opened. Earlier today, the Ludington Police Department shut the park down due to excessive trash. “Thanks to the efforts of about a dozen skate plaza ‘fans’ the Ludington Skate Plaza has been cleaned up and will re-open this afternoon,” Police Chief Mark Barnett said. “After hearing that the skate plaza was closed…
A blog, rant and tribute by Carrie Klemm. Special to MCP. Alright, I’m about to rant, so get ready. In the wake of a celebrity’s passing, millions, no billons of people share quotes, pictures, and old funny stories. For a few days, the media and every social network within the US (and outside of the US for certain celebs) scream…
The weather is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington, www.urkaautos.com. Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014: Mostly sunny with temperatures steady near the upper 60s in Ludington and mid 70s in Scottville. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight: A clear sky. Low 51F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Sunrise: 6:47 a.m. Sunset: 8:53 p.m. Thursday,…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department has closed down the Ludington Skate Plaza until further notice due to the littering that has taken place. The Skate Plaza will remain closed until users of the park have cleaned it up. “It is a great facility that a lot of people donated money to build,” said Police Chief Mark Barnett, who was…
LUDINGTON — The north breakwater has been re-opened. It was closed by Ludington Police Department earlier today due to weather conditions.
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. PENTWATER — An 84-year tradition continues as the Homecoming Celebration kicks off Thursday with fun events continuing through Sunday. “This is the biggest and oldest event that Pentwater offers,” said Pentwater Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Eva Gregwer of the celebration that draws approximately 10,000 people to the small village every year. “The community puts…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Brian Keith Blackburn, 24, of 603 N. Delia St., who struck local teacher Scott Dumas with his vehicle in a local parking lot, pleaded no contest this afternoon in 51st Circuit Court and will likely serve 2.5 to 5 years in prison. A no contest plea is when a defendant neither admits nor disputes…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 20-year-old man will likely spend the next 10 to 30 years in prison for sexually violating a 9-year-old boy. William Joseph Handshoe, 20, of West First St., Scottville, appeared in 51st Circuit Court this afternoon. He was arrested June 6 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on four felony counts of criminal sexual…
SCOTTVILLE — Tonight’s concert at the Scottville Clown Band Shell has been postponed, due to weather. While the weather is expected to clear up by early evening, the grounds at the shell are very wet. The trio Redline, which was scheduled to perform, will appear later in the summer along with the MCC jazz band.
The Sheriff’s Report is brought to you by Carter Lumber, 2323 U.S. 10-31, Ludington, 231-757-9000;www.carterlumber.com. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested two Ludington men Monday at 12:42 a.m. for possession of marijuana. The arrest took place after a deputy, who had pulled into the Wesco East Gate parking lot on U.S. 10, had walked past…
RIVERTON TWP. — St. Paul United Methodist Church will host a Blessing of the Backpacks on Saturday, Aug. 16 at the church on South Morton Rd. The event will begin at 4 p.m. with bounce houses. At 5:30 p.m., kids of all ages (including college-aged students) are invited to join in the blessing. After the blessing, an outdoor picnic dinner…
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