Story and photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief This story first ran two weeks ago. However, because of the importance of the upcoming Probate Judge race, we felt it should run again. The story is not only about Judge Raven’s retirement but also about how Mason County Probate Court operates. LUDINGTON – In 1994, attorney Mark Raven squared off against popular…
In August Mason County Press made local history by posting real time election results not only on our site but on social media sites Facebook and Twitter. Next Tuesday night, we will again be posting live from the Mason County Courthouse. We will post each precinct’s results as they come in on our Twitter feed under the hash #mcElections and…
C NOTES, a blog by George C. Wilson This has been a very busy year and I had intended to write more often for the Mason County Press but as life often does it steered me away from some of my original intentions. As a writer finding a moment to listen to your muse can be difficult when the noise…
Bernard Jacobs age 79 of Ludington, passed away on November 1, 2012. The family has entrusted Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center with arrangements.
AMBER TWP. — Firefighters quickly extinguished a room fire at the Ramada Inn Wednesday afternoon. The fire was reported about 4 p.m. at the hotel located at the corner of U.S. 10-31 and Brye Road. Pere Marquette Twp. and Ludington fire departments were called to the scene. “The hotel staff was doing some maintenance to room 126 on the first…
Sharon L. Anderson age 61 of Ludington, passed away October 29, 2012 at home. She was born July 17, 1951 daughter of the late Lamar and Margaret (Chris) Swanson. She graduated from Ludington High School, married Thomas M. Anderson and worked as a bank teller Supervisor for PNC Bank for 8 years. Sharon was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church…
Fall is perhaps my favorite time of the year, though Ill admit each season has its perks. But fall… {{{sigh…}}} Fall is enchanting, with sweaters to snuggle in when the evenings get crisp. Harvest season is rich with hearty fruit, pumpkins, and squash. It’s the season for big pots of warm, simmering goodness on the weekend stove, football on TV…
Observations of the sheriff race by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Many voters in Mason County expected the race for sheriff was over in August when Sheriff Jeff Fiers lost to challenger Sgt. Kim Cole in the Republican primary. Cole won by a majority of 53 percent of the votes. A few days later Fiers announced he would pursue a write-in campaign…
VICTORY TWP. – Manierre Dawson Gallery will host the work of two Illinois artists, Denise Rehm-Mott and David Griffin in an exhibition opening on November 5 and closing December 20. Both artists are professors of art from Eastern Illinois University (EIU) in Charleston, Illinois, where Rehm-Mott teaches printmaking and Griffin teaches metalsmithing. A third EIU professor, Jenny Chi, will exhibit…
The Michigan Secretary of State’s office has a sample ballot site, customized to each registered voter. When you click on the link below you are taken to the SOS site. You will be asked some privacy information. The site will then verify if you are a registered voter. You then are taken to a new page which will give you…
LUDINGTON — The SS Badger has cancelled its Wednesday sailing, due to high winds on Lake Michigan. Today’s sailing was also cancelled. Friday is the last scheduled day of sailing for the season.
VICTORY TWP. — High winds caused damage to the West Shore Community College Recreation Center pool roof Tuesday morning. The college is reporting the pool is closed until further notice. If you have questions please contact Josh at 231.843.5543. Photo by Miranda Beebe
CUSTER — The Mason County Eastern board of education will hold a special meeting tonight to vote on the resolution to annex Free Soil School District. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the high school library. The resolution is the only agenda item.
UPDATE: PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — An 88-year-old Pentwater man was air lifted to a Grand Rapids hospital Monday night following a two car accident on Pere Marquette Highway at Chauvez Road. According to witnesses on the scene, a truck driven by a 57-year-old Ludington man was heading south on PM Highway about 6:20 p.m. The driver of the truck was…
From the National Weather Service, Mason Co under wind advisory: 1048 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012 …WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY… HAZARDOUS WEATHER… * LONG DURATION WIND EVENT EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY. * THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ON TUESDAY. * NORTH WINDS WILL GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND WILL INCREASE…
LUDINGTON — Lake Michigan Carferry Service has announced the SS Badger will not be sailing Tuesday due to extreme weather conditions. The National Weather Service is predicting Hurricane Sandy’s impact will be reached all the way to the Great Lakes. Winds to gale force (34-47 kts) are expected on Lake Michigan today through Tuesday with large waves steadily building into…
LUDINGTON –Governor Rick Snyder will be in Ludington Saturday for an event at the Stearns Hotel. The stop, tentatively scheduled from 3:15 to 3:30, is part of the Believe in Michigan: Jobs First Bus Tour, a last minute campaign stop on behalf of Republicans running for election. Snyder may be accompianied by Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, Attorney General Bill Schuette,…
Story and photos by Miranda Beebe VICTORY TWP. – Carolina Rossi is an Italian/German exchange student who arrived from Milan, Italy on Aug. 25. She’s enrolled in her senior year at Mason County Central High School. The 17-year-old loves to cook and can speak Italian, German, Spanish (but would need to refresh a bit), English and Latin. “America is cool, and there’s…
LUDINGTON – Unique holiday trees and wreaths will be auctioned Sunday, November 4, at the Memorial Medical Center Foundation’s annual holiday brunch. The fundraising event will take place at AM Galleries, 115 W. Ludington Ave., starting at 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $35.00, which includes the brunch and a chance to win more than 15 door prizes. “We’ve received many enthusiastic…
MasonCountyPress.com is looking for citizen reporters and bloggers. Since this site was started 11 months ago it has grown tremendously in popularity. It is new and immediate and completely local, not only in its news coverage but in its ownership. It’s time to kick it up a few notches. This is a community news site and we need more contributors from…
LUDINGTON — Ludington Police Officers arrested a man in his ’50s this afternoon after he had upset a Republican Party office volunteer at the GOP office at the Stearns Hotel on East Ludington Avenue. “I think he went into the office to speak his mind,” LPD Sgt. Dave Maltbie said, “and the worker there felt threatened.” Maltbie said the man…
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