Lakeside Civic Players Present “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change!” The Perfect Gift for Valentine’s Day LUDINGTON – Lakeside Civic Players is giving a perfect Valentine’s gift to the area with its production of one of Off-Broadway’s longest-running musicals, “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change!” The show debuted last weekend at the Ludington Area Center for…
Editor’s Note: I don’t remember when I first met Bruce Miller. It must have been a long time ago since I was in the same grade as his daughter. But, what I mainly know Bruce from is being a fellow member of the Scottville Clown Band. Bruce’s witty tales and jokes have entertained the band members for many years. He…
Editor’s Note: My vision for this section is to feature different area pastors who will discuss faith. Regularly contributing will be Pastor Henrik Lidman, senior pastor of Prayer and Praise Assembly of God, 509 N. Staffon St., Ludington. For full disclosure, Henrik is my pastor and also one of my best friends. Henrik was born and raised in Sweden.…
By CARMELITTA TIFFANY mcp.com columnist It was a glorious day here today, Saturday, Feb. 4 – one that would have made the groundhog really confused. I actually got a bit sunburned by staying outside for the majority of the afternoon, trimming roses and cleaning up the yard. A coat was too heavy for me, so I pulled…
By ERIN OUTCALT mcp.com columnist I always enjoyed tracing out connect the dot pictures as a child. At first glance all I could see were a bunch of dots on the page that were supposed to form something. What an exciting mystery! I would position my pencil at the starting point not knowing how the picture would…
By STEVE MARTINEZ mcp.com columnist Standing in the living room of this Victory township Home, I am surrounded by wildlife: paintings of a whitetail deer on one wall and one of a wild turkey hanging over the fireplace. Both were painted by Cris Hansen. Mounted fish also hang on the walls, a pair of steelhead with a driftwood backer…
Editor’s Note: Matt Bryant is a lieutenant on the Hamlin Twp. Fire Dept. He also serves on the Mason-Oceana 911 board and is the owner of Bryant Irrigation. He acquired the nickname “Troop” from his days in the Marine Corps. In this column, Matt will provide information about safety, particularly in cases that may involve the fire department. Wood…
Editor’s Note: I am very happy to introduce you to Joan Young of Amber Township. Last week, you may recall, I featured Joan in a story about her new fiction novel (click here for link). Beginning today, Joan will be writing about one of her passions, the outdoors. Joan holds the record as being the first woman to ever hike…
Renovate! By CHRISTIAN COOK Q. We live in a turn-of-the-century farm house and are hoping to improve the very dated kitchen. I know that the kitchen is the heart of our home and a major factor in its equity. I have heard of kitchens costing as little as a couple thousand dollars and that the high side is…
COP CORNER By Sgt. KIM COLE Shopping is both fun and necessary, but there are good reasons to keep a watchful eye; there are many distractions and the bad guys love distractions: Always be aware of your surroundings: observe and make mental notes on things that look out of place Have you seen the same person in several places as you move from one…
By ROB ALWAY mcp.com editor This past weekend saw the best and the worst of people in our area. The best, being the Scottville Blizzard Blast. It’s always great to have an event like this in the middle of winter. We stopped in at the tail end of the pancake breakfast where lots of volunteers were cleaning…
Dale Ronald Rinkevicz, 48 of Scottville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 28, 2012. Dale was born February 4, 1963 to Ronald & Donna (Petersen) Rinkevicz, the second of five children. He grew up on the family dairy farm, always eager to help and be the big brother. He graduated from Mason County Central High School in 1981 and joined the United States…
NAMES OF SUSPECTS RELEASED By ROB ALWAY mcp.com editor VICTORY TWP. — Law enforcement officials have released the identities of the two suspects arrested in connection with the murder on North Amber Road Friday night. According to a press release from the Ohio County, Ky. Sheriff’s Office, Patrick M. Bentley, 21, and Lashawn M. Whipple, 18, were arrested…
UPDATE By ROB ALWAY mcp.com editor VICTORY TWP. — Two Mason County residents are being held in a Kentucky jail on open murder charges, for an incident that occurred here Friday night. Deputies from the Mason County Sheriff’s Department responded to a well-being check at a single-wide mobile home at 3046 N. Amber Rd. approximately 9:30 p.m.…
Life in Riverton By CARMELITTA TIFFANY mcp.com contributing columnist Although it’s been a pretty pitiful winter here, when there’s a layer of any depth of snow, sledders can be found on Morton Hill, on Morton Road south of Hawley Road. Last Saturday was no exception. Despite the chill and damp, biting wind, a steady stream of excitement-seekers climbed…
Editor’s Note: Erin Outcalt is the latest addition to our contributing columnists. She will be writing about family and faith. Originally from Hesperia, Erin moved to Ludington several years ago. As she will tell you in her column, her life has changed dramatically since then. Connecting the Dots By ERIN OUTCALT As I write this, I celebrate…
The first Blizzard Blast was held Saturday in downtown Scottville. The event included a pancake breakfast, chili cook off, bingo, carriage rides, a demolition derby among many other activities. Top photo: Mark Bigsby of Scottville attempts frozen chicken bowling. Bottom photo: Tony McIntosh and Stephanie Fitch use power tools to sculpt ice. mcp.com photos/ROB ALWAY
VICTORY TWP. — Deputies from the Mason County Sheriff’s Department responded to a well-being check at a residence located at 3046 N. Amber Rd in Victory Township approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday. Deputies discovered two deceased persons at that residence. These persons have been identified by the sheriff’s department as Fernando Dario Ramirez, age 28 and Lacey Kay Bentley, age 18, both residents…
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