Time for Mom to have the day off

April 25, 2014
Time for Mom to have the day off

By Kate Krieger.MCP Correspondent. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. – When juggling a household, children, work and all the other things that moms possibly deal with on a daily basis, the work, at times might not ever seem to be done and a day off from it all is never really in the cards. There is hope, the Mom’s Day Off event…

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Baldwin High School Decision Day Bash

April 25, 2014

BALDWIN — Baldwin High School is hosting its second Decision Day Bash on Thursday, May 1. The event is being held in celebration of the members of the senior class making their decisions about what their next stages in life will be, 95% of the graduating class has made a commitment to continue on to higher education or the armed…

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6 sentenced in 51st Circuit Court

April 25, 2014
6 sentenced in 51st Circuit Court

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced this past week in 51st Circuit Court: –          Richard Eugene Dubridge, 66, of 11445 E. Boulder Dr., Apt 246, Lowell, was found guilty Feb. 11 of operating under the influence of liquor, third offense, and habitual offender, third conviction. He was sentenced April 15 to one year, six months to 10 years in prison with credit…

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79th District Court arraignments, as of April 23, 2014

April 25, 2014
79th District Court arraignments, as of April 23, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned this past week before the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felony –          Brian Keith Blackburn, 24, of 603 N. Delia St., Ludington, was arrested April 16 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for felonies of operating under the influence of liquor; failure to stop – serious impairment; two counts of resisting/opposing a police officer;…

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79th District Court sentencings, as of April 23, 2014

April 25, 2014
79th District Court sentencings, as of April 23, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court this past week: –          Walker William Carroll, 53, of 207 E. Second St., Scottville, was found guilty April 22 of operating while intoxicated, second offense and sentenced to 32 days in jail with credit for two days served; outpatient treatment; $1,545 in fines and costs; one year discretionary…

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Obit: Douglas Ray Chamber, 78, Walhalla

April 25, 2014
Obit: Douglas Ray Chamber, 78, Walhalla

Douglas Roy Chambers, aged 78 of Walhalla, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 23, 2014.  Douglas was born on December 23, 1935 in Detroit, the son of Arthur and Margaret (Dorr) Chambers and served in the US Army prior to the Vietnam Conflict.  He was a retiree of Ludington Concrete after 28 years of service to the company.  Douglas will be…

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Unplug during your workout

April 25, 2014
Unplug during your workout

Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan State Farm Insurance Agency. You may have been taught not to run with scissors, but were you told not to run with headphones? Many people have grown attached to listening to music while they run or walk, but turning the volume up can cause you to “tune out” safety hazards. The Dangers…

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Welcome to the World! Roman

April 25, 2014
Welcome to the World! Roman

Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook.  Welcome to the world! Roman Alexander Frees, the son of Nichole and Jacob Frees of Ludington, was born April 22, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital.   If you have a birth announcement to make, you are welcome to email the announcement and a…

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One injured following crash on Sugar Grove

April 24, 2014
One injured following crash on Sugar Grove

SHERMAN TWP. — A 76-year-old Fountain man received minor injuries after his vehicle collided with a tree Thursday afternoon. The crash occurred on Sugar Grove Road near Darr Road. A witness said he was following the eastbound gray Jeep Grand Cherokee when he saw cross the centerline, leave the roadway and strike a tree around 4:45 p.m. The man was…

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Local photography book is finalist in two national book awards

April 24, 2014
Local photography book is finalist in two national book awards

LUDINGTON — Todd & Brad Reed Photography’s recent book “Tuesdays with Todd & Brad Reed: A Michigan Tribute” recently received two national book publishing awards. The book has received a Silver Award and is one of four finalists for a Gold Award in the Independent Book Publishers Association’s 2014 Benjamin Franklin Awards’ Interior Design: 3 or more Color category. The…

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Larceny of fishing equipment, MDOP among sheriff’s office responses

April 24, 2014

The following was the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, April 23, 2014. – 4:50 a.m.: Disturbance, 100 block of Broadway Ave., City of Scottville. – 12:50 p.m.: Larceny of fishing equipment, U.S. 31 north of U.S. 10, Custer Twp. – 1:50 p.m.: Car/turkey crash, no injuries, U.S. 31 expressway and U.S. 10, Amber Twp. – 4:16…

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Showers today, high of 51

April 24, 2014
Showers today, high of 51

The outdoor report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. Thursday, April 24, 2014. A period of light rain is likely between noon and 2 p.m. Cloudy with temperatures steady or slowly rising into the upper 40s. High of 51 expected. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 65%. Sunset: 8:40 p.m. Tonight, periods…

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Destiny; a matter of choice. Speaker talks to students about drinking and driving

April 23, 2014
Destiny; a matter of choice. Speaker talks to students about drinking and driving

Story and photos by Lisa Enos. MCP Correspondent. CUSTER — One third of all alcohol-related traffic fatalities in the U.S. involving teens occur during the months of April, May and June — prom and graduation season. With so many parties that often times include alcohol consumption, spring can be a dangerous time of year for teens. To that end, as…

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Amish Mennonite group to sing at Bethany Lutheran Church

April 23, 2014

LUDINGTON — Bethany Lutheran Church will host a choral group form the local Amish Mennonite community on Sunday, May 4 at 7 p.m. Singing a cappella, the group will share its faith through music. The group will sing a mix of old favorites and some newer compositions. It will also share information and answer questions about their denomination. The presentation…

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Petunia chair pleads guilty to embezzlement, will get 6 months

April 23, 2014
Petunia chair pleads guilty to embezzlement, will get 6 months

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The former chairwoman of the Ludington Petunia Parade appeared in 51st Circuit Court today and pleaded guilty to embezzlement. Donna Brown, 60, 4152 W. Washington Road, Pentwater, served as chair of the committee from 2008 to 2013. Over the course of that time, she took $47,807.15 from the committee’s account. That money was raised…

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Branch man pleads to marijuana growing charges

April 23, 2014
Branch man pleads to marijuana growing charges

LUDINGTON — A Branch Township man pleaded guilty this afternoon in 51st Circuit Court for growing over 20 but less than 200 marijuana plants in his house. Larry Cress, 50, of 8946 E. US-10, Branch, was arrested May 28, 2013 by the State, Sheriffs, Chiefs Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for a felony of controlled substance – delivery/manufacture. Originally, Cress was…

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Ugly bartender contest to support Relay for Life

April 23, 2014

LUDINGTON — Who’s the ugliest bartender around? Find out Friday night at Jamesport Brewing Company on South James Street. The Relay for Life fundraiser will feature guest bartenders Mikey Holmes III, U.S. Navy; Shawn McDonald, West Shore Bank; Ben Oviedo, West Shore Bank; Jim Scatena, FloraCraft; Gary Schlinkert, West Shore Bank and Curt VanderWall, Turf Care Mole Man. Voting will…

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Local writers to meet April 26

April 23, 2014

LUDINGTON – On Saturday, April 26, local writers will present brief memoir chapters at the Book Mark located at 201 South Rath St.  Sponsored by the Westside Writers Gang, a branch of the Ludington Area Center for the Arts, the reading is a culmination of a one-day workshop “Memoir Writing Through Memorabilia”. “I was inspired by Dawn Raffel’s book ‘The…

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