LUDINGTON — Michigan Speaker of the House Jase Bolger will be at a meet and greet fundraising event this afternoon. The event is being held by the Rep. Ray Franz campaign and will take place at the Stearns Hotel from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. Also attending will be state representatives Jim Stamas (majority floor leader), John Walsh (speaker pro-tem), Pete…
VICTORY TWP. – Professor Sharon Bluhm, author of a new book, “Manierre Dawson: Inventions of the Mind” will deliver a presentation about the artist and his life on October 25, at 7 p.m., in West Shore Community College’s Center Stage Theater. Bluhm, a professor of English at the college for over 20 years, became interested in Dawson when she moved into…
I am suffering from a serious case of vacation hangover. No, it is not from Norwegian beer, or the shots of Sweet & Hot – or is it Hot& Sweet? (I never did figure out the name of licorice and pepper flavored liquor, and quite frankly, am hoping I NEVER see it again.) It may still be a bit of…
The general election is a month away. Below is the wording of each state proposal that will appear on the ballot. Also included is the wording of a proposal in the city of Ludington to extend the term limits of the office of mayor. You can also download a PDF of this information by clicking here. OFFICIAL LIST OF…
Mason County court news as of October 5, 2012 Key: MCSO: Mason County Sheriff’s Office; LPD: Ludington Police Dept.; SPD: Scottville Police Dept.; MSP: Michigan State Police; Pre: Preliminary Examination or Pre-Trial. B&E: Breaking and Entering; OUIL: Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Liquor. 79th District Court, Judge Peter Wadel Arraignments John Eddie Reynolds, 18, 5614 S.…
SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central’s junior varsity football team lost to Montague 47-22 Thursday night. Photo by Miranda Beebe.
The general election will take place Nov. 6. In addition to president, Michigan voters will decide who its junior senator will be and will also vote on several ballot proposals, which we will post tomorrow. Locally, voters will decide on state representative. Mason County voters will be electing a new probate court judge, choosing between Jeff Nellis and Nick Krieger,…
SCOTTVILLE — Correspondent Miranda Beebe sent in these photographs from Thursday night’s Mason County Central middle school baskeball games against Shelby. MCC’s seventh grade team lost 16-15 and the eighth grade team was defeated in overtime 23-18.
ON-BOARD-THE-SS-BADGER – The carferries have a tradition in Ludington dating back to 1897. At one time Ludington alone had seven carferries operating out of its port, transporting railroad cars across Lake Michigan to the Wisconsin ports of Milwaukee, Manitowoc and Keewaunee. Other Michigan ports such as Frankfort and Muskegon also had carferries. This meant dozens of captains operating the steam…
VICTORY TWP. – Representatives from over 40 colleges, universities and military organizations are coming to help college-bound students plan their futures during the annual “College Night” in the West Shore Community College Recreation Center. The event, from 6:30- 8 p.m. on Mon., Oct. 8 is designed for high school students, their parents, and anyone interested in comparing a variety of…
LUDINGTON — Lake Michigan Carferry has announced that it is cancelling Friday’s sailing of the S.S. Badger. According to the company’s website the cancellation is due to weather. Friday’s weather forecast on land calls for sunny to partly cloudy skies, temperatures in the ’40s to ’50s and winds around 20 mph. But, there are gale warnings in effect for Lake…
LUDINGTON — A new area radio station is on the air. WLDN FM 98.7 debuted last week. The station is owned by Synergy Broadcast Group of Ludington. According to Synergy President/CEO Todd Mohr, the station is currently simulcasting with WMLQ but will eventually have its own format. “It will be a news/talk format specializing in local talk programming,” Mohr said.…
Lord have mercy, it’s flea season. While they can hop onto your pet at any time, fall is the prime time for the little critters to move in. The nights are getting cold – much more cozy to hitch a ride on Fido or Fluffy and snuggle into some warm fur. Having had dogs for many years, we’ve developed a…
LUDINGTON — The opening production for Lakeside Civic Players, the resident theatre company at Ludington Area Center for the Arts, is The Laramie Project, which performs October 19-20 and 26-28 in the Arts Center’s performance hall. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30pm while the Sunday performance is at 2:00pm. The Laramie Project is a drama documentary that chronicles the aftermath of…
LUDINGTON — Ludington firefighters will visit Preschool Story Time at the Mason County District Library in Ludington Thursday, October 11 at 10:00 am. Children and their caregivers are invited to the Ludington Library, 217 East Ludington Avenue, to enjoy a story, a fire safety presentation, a tour of a fire truck, and to meet real firefighters. Children under age 8 must…
Mason County Press first reported this story Tuesday night, based on information sent to us from a reliable source. Here is the hospital’s official statement: LUDINGTON — Memorial Medical Center’s board of directors has voted to explore partnership options with larger, integrated healthcare systems. “Given the rapidly changing healthcare industry, the board believes it is our responsibility to explore all…
LUDINGTON – Memorial Medical Center is planning to form a partnership with larger healthcare systems. The hospital has sent a letter to its employees. According to a statement Mason County Press has obtained, the hospital’s board of directors has voted to pursue partnership discussions with larger, integrated healthcare systems as a way to better meet the healthcare needs of the…
Little new information was revealed about the “Baby Kate” case in Tuesday’s airing of the Dr. Phil Show. The show featured Ariel Courtland along with her father, Tim Brewer, Sean Phillips’ defense attorney Annette Smedley and Phillips’ mother, Kim Phillips. Ariel Courtland is the mother of Katherine Phillips, who disappeared on June 29, 2011 when she was 4-months-old. Sean Phillips…
The Ludington Area Jaycees are in the midst of planning their third Annual Bags, Baubles & Beauty Sale to be held on Saturday, October 20th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Jebavy Drive in Pere Marquette Township. The sale will include gently used purses, bags and jewelry from individuals as well as professional…
RIVERTON TWP. — A G3 geometric storm created Northern Lights Sunday. I was a little late in photographing them in their glory but I was still able to get some residual effects around 11 p.m. in Riverton Township. This photograph was taken on Kistler Road just west of Stiles Road. If you have any pictures from the lights, please email…
Here are some photos of Mason County Central’s homecoming festivities as submitted by MCC freshman Miranda Beebe. MCC’s football team lost to Whitehall in overtime 43-36.
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