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…
Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office, along with personnel from county fire departments and Life EMS ambulance, responded on several weather-related traffic crashes since Friday. The most notable was a six vehicle crash on East Free Soil Raod near Darr Road in Free Soil Township Friday afternoon. Deputies were called to the scene at 11:51 a.m. It involved five personal…
The Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce will host a conversation in partnership with the Center for Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan “think-and-do” tank located in Ann Arbor. The event will be held Wednesday, February 5, 2014 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Chamber of Commerce offices on U.S. 10 in Pere Marquette Twp. Discussion topics will include: · How…
Mason County and surrounding areas are under a wind chill warning from 4 p.m. today until 7 a.m. Wednesday. Bitter cold wind chill temperatures may reach 10 to 20 below zero through early afternoon then down to 20 to 30 below from mid-afternoon Monday through Tuesday night. The area is also under a winter weather advisory until 7 p.m. this…
The following are closings and cancellations for Monday, Jan. 27, 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). – Tonight’s Mason County Central Board of Education meeting has been cancelled. – Harsco Rail second and third shifts cancelled. – Great Lakes Medical in Ludington is closed. – Country Lanes…
AMBER TWP. — A three car crash on U.S. 10-31 and Quarterline Road this afternoon only resulted in minor injuries. The crash occurred when a vehicle was partially in the left turn lane attempting to make a left-hand turn. Another vehicle attempted to swerve out of the way, going into the path of another car. While area roads are being…
A winter storm warning for the area has been cancelled, but we remain under a winter weather advisory until 7 a.m. Sunday. The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids reports that snow and blowing snow is still expected. Winds will gust to 30 mph from the northwest tonight, which will continue to result in areas of blowing and drifting snow.…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Petunia Parade committee has issued a statement about the embezzlement charges that were filed last week against former chairwoman Donna Brown. MCP first posted about the charges against Brown on Wednesday. “While planning fundraising strategies for the upcoming 2014 season, a subcommittee of the Ludington Petunia Parade discovered discrepancies in financial records,” said Barb Sitler, co-chair.…
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