Warm but windy

January 10, 2012
Warm but windy

“It was a warm but windy day,” Marnie Nickelson of Ludington said about this photograph of the Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse she took Jan. 7. Nickelson is working on a 366-day photographic project. More of her work can be seen at her blog: http://j4-design.com/photography/warm-yet-nasty-day-in-january/.

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First day of WSCC classes

January 9, 2012
First day of WSCC classes

Dave Masten of Pere Marquette Twp. paints in the West Shore Community College art room Monday morning. Masten said he wasn’t quite sure what the painting will become. Today was WSCC’s first day of the winter semester. MCP.net Photo/ROB ALWAY

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Full moon rising

January 9, 2012
Full moon rising

John Mickevich of Ludington took this photo tonight of the full moon rising from the Pere Marquette Memorial on Buttersville Peninsula, looking east across PM Lake towards Ludington. Tonight’s sky is expected to remain clear with mostly sunny skies and mild temperatures most of the week.

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Woman dies in morning fire

January 9, 2012
Woman dies in morning fire

MARGARET WRASSE of Ludington submitted the above photograph of the house fire. Wrasse lives near the site of the fire.  By Rob AlwayMCP.net Editor LUDINGTON — A 53-year-old woman died as a result of a fire this morning in Ludington. Fire Chief Jerry Funk said the Ludington and Pere Marquette Twp. fire departments were called to 313 N. Robert Street…

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Great weather for yard work

January 8, 2012
Great weather for yard work

Former Scottville Mayor Leon Begue works in his yard at Scott and Third streets in Scottville Sunday afternoon. Begue said for the past year deer have come into his yard and eaten plants and trees. He was putting up a fence around a cherry tree so the birds could enjoy the cherries instead of the deer. Though the date was…

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MCC Middle School upcoming events

January 7, 2012

There will be a meeting for all eighth grade students and their parents on Monday, January 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Mason County Central Middle School gym following the basketball game.  This meeting will cover important information regarding High School procedures policies and scheduling for freshman classes.  Attendance is highly recommended. Parent/Teacher Conferences will be Thursday, January 12 4 to 7 p.m. …

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Now on Facebook and Twitter

January 7, 2012

The Mason County Press is now available on Facebook and Twitter. We are a 21st Century news source and will totally embrace modern technology. It is our philosophy that information must be delivered instantly and that is our intention. When you see news happening, Tweet us, email us, Facebook us, etc. Send your photos or videos. We are also interested…

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What a winter! Looking for weather photos

January 6, 2012

This weather has been very unusual. Today’s highs were in the mid-40s and we’ve had three days in a row of sunshine. We’d love to see some of your weather photos from this weekend. Send them to masoncountypress@gmail.com.

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Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks