New director, northern Michigan native, used to winter challenges By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — For the past week, Mason County — and much of the region — has been plagued with extreme winter weather. Blowing snow has meant many county roads are constantly drifted over, making travel difficult. The crews at the Mason County Road Commission have been working…
Welcome to the world… Eliza Rae Bronson, the daughter of Lindsay and Matthew Bronson of Ludington, was born January 27, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Aiden Lee Patton, the son of Desiree Lashley and Cory Padron, was born January 26, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Brady Michael Batcke, the son of Catherine and Michael Batcke of Baldwin, was born…
Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office were again kept busy Tuesday responding on weather-related traffic incidents. Here is the activity report of the office from Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014: – 9:37 a.m.: Stuck vehicle, U.S. 10 and Meyers Road, semi truck, Pere Marquette Twp. – 9:55 a.m.: Slide off, no damage, no injuries, Stiles and Fisher roads, Victory Twp. –…
The following are closings and cancelations for Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014: – Ludington Area Schools OJ DeJonge Middle School athletic competitions and practices canceled. As of 11:15 a.m., Athletic Director Dan Neal reported that boys and girls junior varsity basketball at Cadillac and wrestling in Ludington are both still on. – Mason County Reformed Church GEMS and cadets roller skating…
Mason County Press would like to interview Mason County residents who have been impacted in any way by the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare. Those interested in speaking to us must be willing to go on the record. Please contact Rob Alway, editor-in-chief, at editor@masoncountypress.com.
The area continues to be under a wind chill warning until 7 a.m. Wednesday. Wind chill readings tonight could reach -15 to -30. Snow is also expected with a possible accumulation of 1 to 2 inches with increased intensity through the evening. The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids reports that fine snowflakes will limit visibility to below half a…
SCOTTVILLE — Scottville City Manager Amy Williams is asking residents to be a little patient the next few days as one of the city’s two Department of Public Works snowplows is in for repairs. “The mechanic is hoping to have it back to us by Thursday,” Williams said. Williams said Scottville used to have three plow trucks, but for the…
SCOTTVILLE — The irony has been pointed out that the Scottville Blizzard Blast, originally scheduled for last weekend, was canceled due to a blizzard. Even the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids shared MCP’s Facebook status about the postponement, pointing out that weather was so bad that even the Blizzard Blast was canceled. Organizers initially planned to reschedule the event…
AMBER TWP. — Believe it or not, the man driving this truck walked away with only a laceration to his hand. The crash, at the intersection of Stiles and Jagger roads, involved the pickup and a garbage truck. Responding to the scene were Mason County Sheriff’s Office, Scottville Fire Dept., Ludington Fire Dept. and Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources (conservation…
Our View. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. I haven’t written a lot of editorials lately, but after driving (very infrequently) these past few days I just have to say something: Slow down! Seriously folks, this is Michigan in the winter and we are experiencing near-zero degree temperatures. This means that many roads are not only drifted over but those that are…
LUDINGTON — Two Flint men have been arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office in relation to a breaking and entering in Amber Township. Sheriff Kim Cole said detectives charged Bryan James Carrell, 21, and Victor George Perreca, 19, each with home invasion first degree, three counts of felony firearms, receiving and concealing firearms and larceny of firearms — all…
Virginia “Gini” Lipps, aged 84 of Scottville went to be with our Lord early Sunday morning, January 26, 2014 at the Pine Crest Adult Care Home with her family by her side. Gini was born on March 23, 1929 in Free Soil, the oldest child of Albert and Paula (Storm) Ohst, attended Lincoln River School before graduating from Scottville High School with the class…
Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office were kept busy Monday with weather related traffic incidents. They include: – 5:15 a.m.: Vehicle stuck in road, Custer and Decker roads, Sherman Twp. – 5:30 a.m.: Vehicle stuck in road, Custer and Free Soil roads, Free Soil Twp. – 6:47 a.m.: Rollover crash, no injuries, Quarterline and Countyline roads, Grant Twp. – 7:03…
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that spring turkey hunting applications are on sale until Saturday, Feb 1. The application fee is $4. Applications and licenses may be purchased at any authorized license agent or online at www.michigan.gov/huntdrawings. The 2014 spring turkey season runs from April 21 through May 31, with hunts lasting from seven to 41 days, depending on the…
LUDINGTON — A joy of photography combined with a love of Jamaica and its culture will be the centerpiece of an exhibit at AM Galleries in downtown Ludington this Thursday. Photographs of Jamaica from artist Arin Scholtens will be on display Jan. 30 from 5 to 7 p.m. Money raised during the event will go towards a mission trip to…
The Michigan Ice Open Committee and Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce have decided upon review of the road and lake conditions to cancel the 2014 tournament. As a result of the extended blizzard conditions, travel from primary roads to the launch, and travel on the ice for walking participants and ATV’s is not favorable. The tournament will not…
The following are closings and cancellations for Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014. If you have a closing or cancellation please email: editor@masoncountypress.com or phone/text 231-757-3202 (please identify yourself and your affiliation). – MCE JV and varsity girls basketball scheduled at Big Rapids CCA has been canceled. No make up date as of yet. – All Ludington basketball games have been cancelled…
Secondary roads around Mason County continue to be drifted in. MCP asked readers earlier today to let us know what’s going on in their area. Here’s what they had to say: VICTORY TWP.: – Victory Drive: Eric Egeler, who lives on Victory Drive west of Stiles Road said Victory Drive between Stiles and angling is in bad shape. “Please stay…
Earlier today Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole put out a request asking people to continue to stay off the roads, because the Mason County Road Commission was pulling its vehicles off of secondary roads so its drivers could keep up with state highways and primary roads. He also stated that the county had not ruled out declaring a state of…
Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole is asking motorists to again only travel in case of an emergency. The Mason County Road Commission has pulled trucks off of all secondary roads so its drivers can focus on plowing state highways and primary roads. M-116 near the lakeshore is drifted to one lane in most locations. Jim Gallie, manager of Ludington State…
Welcome to the world… John Dominic Provenzano, the son of Katherine and Anthony Provenzano of Ludington, was born January 26, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. We are happy to share your newborn pictures as well. Please email them, along with information, to editor@masoncountypress.com. Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on…
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