War on the Shore mixed martial arts competition Baymont Inn. April 12. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TWP. — Cage fighting might seem like a sport for young men, but one Ludington man is changing that. Patrick Flagg is 51-years-old and has been active in the sport for the past two years. He’s very likely one of the oldest cage fighters…
Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook. Welcome to the world! Beauregard Woodruff Wilson Mainous, the son of Morgan and Jared Mainous, was born on March 21, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Marianna Sky Vega, the daughter of Megan Sytek and Manuel Vega II of Ludington, was born on March…
David E. Morton, aged 57 of Ludington, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 26, 2014. David was born on September 15, 1956 in West Virginia, and graduated from Mason County Central High School with the class of 1975. On December 10, 1998, he married Jessie (Peek) Mullins in Ludington and they have celebrated 15 years together. David…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of the Mason County magistrate in 79th District Court. Felonies – Scott Eric Phelps, 41, of 504 E. Fifth St., Ludington, was arrested March 11 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for felonies of bond, absconding or forfeiting and habitual offender, fourth conviction. A preliminary…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced in 79th District Court this past week: – Travis Ivan Woodring, 28, of 810 E. Loomis St., Ludington was found guilty March 19 of domestic violence in two separate files. He received concurrent sentences of 15 days in jail with credit for two days served; $580 in fines and costs; 93…
Future Five Recipients new this year. LUDINGTON — The Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2013 Mason County Business of the Year award, the 2013 Mason County Community Service award, and new this year, nominations for the Future Five. Deadline for all nominations will be 5 p.m., Monday April 14, 2014. The awards will be…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Lake Jump will now be on Saturday May 3, due to the conditions at Stearns Park. Originally scheduled for tomorrow March 29, 2014 and then rescheduled for April 12, 2014, it has been requested by the City of Ludington to postpone the jump due to the amount of snow and ice at the beach. The frost…
Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan State Farm Insurance Agency. If you’re like many Americans, you haven’t saved as much as you’d like for retirement. But you can take steps now to boost your retirement savings. These seven tips may help you get back on solid footing with your savings plan. Automate your savings. Have money taken out…
Moonlighting. A blog by Judy Cools “A squirrel is a tennis ball thrown by God” said Facebook, along side of a photo showing a dog with a goofy smile. We’ve had dogs for a lot of years. Recently, we’ve been able to enjoy our dogs in a respectably-sized backyard which we had fenced last summer. The newer dog loves to…
The outdoor report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. Friday, March 28, 2014: Sunrise: 7:35 a.m. Expect snow showers early with some sunshine later and a high temperature of 38 degrees F. Winds will be from the north at 15 to 25 mph. There is a 60% chance of snow with about an inch of…
LANSING — The Michigan House of Representatives today approved state Rep. Ray Franz’ legislation to name a section of M-116 in Mason County in honor of Trooper Paul Butterfield. House Bill 5257 names the stretch of M-116 along the Lake Michigan shoreline leading into the Ludington State Park from the Lincoln River north to the Big Sable River as the…
Washington, DC – Thursday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) introduced H.R. 4318, The Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act. This one page (front and back) piece of legislation reforms the litigation process surrounding the Endangered Species Act (ESA) while enhancing wildlife preservation, improving government efficiency, and protecting taxpayer dollars. “One of the original goals of the Endangered Species Act Working Group was to improve the…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Deputies from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 40-year-old Ludington man Wednesday for domestic violence. The incident occurred in the 6700 block of West Ann Street. Other activity of the MCSO from March 25 to 26, 2014 included: March 25 – 8:41 a.m.: A 27-year-old Fountain man was cited for driving while license suspended first…
LUDINGTON ‐ Valarie A. Bergstrom has been promoted to vice president market leader for Manistee County. Bergstrom will be responsible for maintaining the Bank’s standard of providing a high level of service to customers in her supervision of retail employees. She will be responsible for coordinating the customer experience and assuring financial needs are being met in two West Shore…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette said his office is ready to prosecute Sean Michael Phillips. The AG was at House of Flavors Restaurant this afternoon as part of his campaign kickoff. In October 2013, Schuette and Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Paul Spaniola announced that they were filing charges against Phillips for the murder of…
Discusses gay marriage appeal and other topics By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette was in town today as part of his state-wide campaign kick-off. Schuette met with constituents and supporters at House of Flavors Restaurant in Ludington. Schuette has made national news this past week for filing an appeal of last week’s decision by a…
Letter to the Editor: This letter from a reader is in reference to comments made by Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett during Monday’s Ludington City Council meeting. See the story here. Dear Mr. Barnett, I read on Mason County Press, March 25, 2014 edition, the comments you made at the public forum in Ludington MI. While I can understand there…
LUDINGTON — Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette will be at House of Flavors Restaurant today for a campaign kick-off. The Republican AG has recently made national news for filing an appeal of last week’s decision by a federal judge to overturn Michigan’s same-sex marriage ban, resulting in a stay in the decision. On Tuesday the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals…
The outdoor report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. Wednesday, March 26, 2014: Partly to mostly cloudy skies today with a high of around 30 degrees F. Winds will be south-southwest at 10 to 20 mph. Sunset: 8:06 p.m. Tonight: Cloudy with intermittent snow showers and flurries becoming a steady light snow later. Low around 25…
Martha Ann Paulsen, aged 92 of Ludington, longtime resident of Scottville, went quietly home to her Savior on Sunday, March 23, 2014 following a courageous fight with cancer. Martha was born on June 22, 1921 to Jesse and Dona (Sims) White at their home on Crowley Street in Scottville, 30 minutes after her twin sister Mary. She grew up in Scottville…
Emily Kay Whitman and Jeffrey David Caspersen, both of Ludington, will be married in August 2014 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Ludington. The bride is the daughter of Frederick and Tracey Whitman of Ludington. She is a 2007 graduate of Ludington High School where she was a noted athlete in basketball, softball and volleyball. She went to Calvin College for two…
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