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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Sexual assault is topic of sheriff’s talk at COVE Denim Day event

April 23, 2014
Sexual assault is topic of sheriff’s talk at COVE Denim Day event

LUDINGTON — Communities Overcoming Violent Encounters (COVE) hosting a Denim Day breakfast this morning at the Bookmark in downtown Ludington. The event is an international observation held in April in honor of Sexual Violence Awareness Month. It was originally triggered by a ruling by the Italian Supreme Court where a rape conviction was overturned because the justices felt that since…

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Great Lakes Ford, Mitchell Heating sponsoring tonight’s Business After Hours

April 23, 2014

In cooperation with the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce, Mason County Press presents The Business Plan. Today’s topic is Business After Hours.  By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  AMBER TWP. — Looking for something to do tonight? Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce’s monthly business after hours is always a great opportunity to visit and enjoy some great food…

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Glancy is fourth judge candidate

April 23, 2014
Glancy is fourth judge candidate

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — David Glancy is the fourth person to put his name in the ring for the 51st Circuit Court judge race. For the past year Glancy has been Mason County’s court appointed defense attorney. David and his wife, Kathryn, operate private law practices in Ludington and Manistee and provide legal services in Mason, Manistee, Oceana…

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Obit: Ardith Brown, 89, Irons

April 23, 2014
Obit: Ardith Brown, 89, Irons

Ardith M. Brown aged 89 of Irons, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Ardith was born on January 23, 1925 to Fred G. and Maude (Lemon) Anthony, graduated from Bryan, Ohio High School and married Richard Brown on September 19, 1942 in Montpelier, Ohio.  They celebrated 55 years together before Richard preceded her in death on…

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Coming Home: Adam Lamb wanted a lower key lifestyle, near his family

April 23, 2014
Coming Home: Adam Lamb wanted a lower key lifestyle, near his family

Coming Home. An MCP Special Series. Many people have traveled the world and have had life experiences that their hometowns could never offer them, but many of those people are choosing to leave those grand ventures behind to move back to their roots in search of a slower paced lifestyle. Mason County Press’ Kate Krieger meets up with some of…

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Thank you Team MCP. You are appreciated!

April 22, 2014

From the Editor. Recently someone asked me about who works for the Mason County Press. As we continue to build this company and its services, I wanted to take a moment to give a shout out to the team. Over the course of the past two-plus years, some great people have come on board to help us continue to bring…

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Former student establishes fund in honor of music teacher

April 22, 2014
Former student establishes fund in honor of music teacher

By Kate Krieger. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON – Inspiration runs deep in some people and former Ludington resident, Will Dunn is no exception to this concept. Dunn, 31, a 2001 graduate from Ludington High School, was an active member in the LHS band under the direction of Bob Parker and Parker taught him a lot more than just music theory and…

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Crash in Scottville

April 22, 2014
Crash in Scottville

SCOTTVILLE — A two vehicle crash at State Street and Reinberg Avenue caused one vehicle to roll over Tuesday afternoon. According to law enforcement, the 21-year-old female driver of a red Chevrolet Cavalier was attempting to cross State Street from North Reinberg Ave. and drove into the path of a westbound red GMC Jimmy, driven by a 56-year-old woman. Both…

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MCC prom court

April 22, 2014
MCC prom court

By Kate Krieger. MCP Correspondent. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central High School celebrates its junior/senior prom Saturday night. The court includes, left to right, Chase Barnett, Payton Bladzik, Anders Asiala, Jessica Allen, Hunter VanderWall, Katelyn Graczyk, Brayden Ahlfeld and Ashley Pyke.

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