LUDINGTON – Patrick Bentley has pleaded guilty to the Jan. 27 murder of his sister, Lacey Bentley and Fernando Ramirez. Patrick Bentley, 21, agreed to two counts of second degree murder with a 45- to 65-year prison sentence Tuesday in 51st Circuit Court. The original charges were open murder. In September Lashawn Marie Whipple, 19, pleaded guilty to second degree…
SCOTTVILLE — Five Mason County Central wrestlers competed at the Border Wars Fall National Wrestling Tournament held at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012. To be eligible to compete at the tournament, each wrestler must have placed in the top four at a qualifying tournament. The tournament hosted competitors from Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Florida, New…
VICTORY TWP. – It’s the end of an era. As of Jan. 1, 2013, West Shore Community College will discontinue its free Internet dial-up service. The college was the original dial-up Internet service provider (ISP) for the area and, for a number of years, provided it free of charge for students, faculty, and staff and for a minimal monthly fee for…
Editor’s note: Mason County Press will now accept Letters to the Editor. Letters must be sent in via email to masoncountypress@gmail.com. Subject should state: Letter to the Editor. Senders must include their full name, phone number and city of residence. We reserve the right not to post. We also reserve the right to authenticate the letter. A letter of thanks…
A blog by Lois Scott As I stepped out on my porch on Nov. 11, I noticed the temperature gage registered a warmer 65 degrees. Had it not been for the wind blowing through the bare limbed trees, I would have found it hard to believe that this was Nov. 11. As so often happens at my age, certain things…
LUDINGTON — Ludington’s city council met in closed session Monday night to discuss a lawsuit from resident Tom Rotta. Rotta’s lawsuit alleges the city violated the Michigan Open Meetings Act (see previous stories). According to mlive.com, Ludington city attorney Richard M. Wilson Jr. said he met with the council to discuss trial or settlement strategies in response to Rotta’s lawsuit…
LUDINGTON — Chris Jeffries of Scottville has been appointed as the Mason County Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator. Jeffries’ appointment was approved by the board of commissioners during its regular meeting Tuesday morning. Jeffries is employed as a firefighter and emergency medical technician with the Manistee City Fire Dept. He formerly worked for Life EMS and was an officer on Fountain…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Two people were injured following a two vehicle crash on US 10 east of Nelson Road Tuesday. The crash occurred around 11:30 a.m. after an eastbound pickup apparently tried to make a left turn into the path of a westbound truck. The single occupant if the eastbound vehicle was uninjured while the two occupants if the…
Robert Clayton Taylor age 90, of Ludington, passed away November 11, 2012. The family has entrusted Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center with arrangements.
Ludington Area Schools Superintendent Cal DeKuiper is the sole candidate for the Zeeland Schools superintendent position. Mlive.com reports that DeKuiper was selected Monday night after the Zeeland Schools board of education went into closed session. The board chose DeKuiper exclusively from the nine applicants who applied for the position. The public interview process of DeKuiper will begin Wednesday with his…
SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville City Commission re-elected Joe Baxter as its mayor Monday night. Baxter has been serving as mayor since 2010. The Scottville city charter states the city commissioners select the town’s later instead of the populous, like the city of Ludington. Baxter was nominated by commissioner Bonnie Pfefferle and seconded by commissioner Richard Maki. Maki was re-elected Mayor…
LUDINGTON – Beginning tomorrow, the Mason County Sheriff’s Office will begin transitioning from the current administration to the new one. WMOM radio reported that Sheriff Jeff Fiers has confirmed the plan exists. A department email was sent to employees last week stating that Sheriff-Elect Kim Cole will become a desk sergeant for the remainder of the November. Cole will…
CUSTER TWP. – Pastor Dave and Carrie Wood celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary this year with a trip to Latin America. However, their trip was not a vacation. Instead it was with a purpose, to serve God’s kingdom. The Woods pastor Sugar Ridge Church of the Brethren on East Wilson Road. They had been talking for quite some time about…
Story and photos by Miranda Beebe SCOTTVILLE – “They’re your celebrities, not athletes, or dancers and singers. This group of people, they’re your celebrities.” Sherry Thalman gestures at the large group of veterans sitting in front of the students. Thalman (along with Phil Quinlan) is a major part of the Veterans’ program that took place Monday at Mason County Central Middle School.…
SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville City Commission will hold its organizational meeting tonight. The city charter calls for the meeting to be held the Monday following a national election, which takes place every even numbered year. The purpose of the meeting is to swear in re-elected and elected commissions and for the commission to select its mayor and mayor pro-tem. This…
LUDINGTON – West Shore Youth for Christ will be holding a cook-off and dessert auction on Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 5:30 p.m. at its center, 605 N. Rath Ave. YFC is looking for people to make chili or supply desserts for the auction. Funds raised are used for the programs that impact area youth. YFC YFC is a safe haven…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington City Council meetings tonight at 6:30 p.m. at city hall. The council will vote on assessing services. Below is the agenda and notes available for download. Ludington city council 11/11/12
Scott Gordon of Scottville took this picture in Riverton Township Sunday morning as the sun was rising over the wind turbines. The 53 turbines are expected to be in operation later this month.
LUDINGTON — On Friday, Mason County Press posted a story about Tom Rotta filing a lawsuit against the city of Ludington. Rotta has filed at least two other suits against the city (see the story here.) One of those suits is a federal lawsuit alleging his civil rights were violated when the city placed a restraining order on him, preventing…
Hamlin Time, a blog by Sally Olin. We would like to welcome our newest blogger, Sally Olin. Sally lives in Hamlin Township near Hamlin Lake. From time to time she will tell us what’s going on in beautiful Hamlin. The “Narrows” at Hamlin Lake always seem to be changing. Today, Nov. 11, 2012 the winds are from the South gusting…
LUDINGTON – The 2012 Ludington Area Jaycees Koeze Nuts sale has officially kicked off. Koeze Nuts products are delicious, beautifully packaged and make the perfect holiday gift for family, friends, colleagues, teachers, etc. Proceeds from the sale benefit the club’s local service programs. Catalogs can be obtained at our both at the Hospice of Michigan Craft Show at the Knights…
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