Traffic Alert: Vehicle crash, US 31/Hansen Rd. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Report of a two vehicle crash, US 31 and Hansen Road.
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Traffic Alert: Vehicle crash, US 31/Hansen Rd. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Report of a two vehicle crash, US 31 and Hansen Road.
Sunny skies Monday, mid-60s. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Clear skies tonight with a low temperature of 45 degrees. Winds northwest at 5 to 10 mph. Monday, Oct. 18, 2021 Clear skies. High 66; low 49. Precipitation: 5% day; 5% evening. Wind: W 7 mph day; S 4…
Ludington robotics team demonstrates its skills to public. Oriole News is a presentation of Ludington Area School District in partnership with Mason County Press. By Kate Krieger, MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON – As the Ludington High School Robotics Team, the O-Bots, gets ready for its fifth season, it invited the public to come check out the program Thursday, with hopes to…
Video: Full Court Press: MCC JV Football Coach Esquivel Full Court Press is a sports and recreation webcast presented by House of Flavors, Inc. SCOTTVILLE — Today, on MCP’s Full Court Press, Toni Swinehart speaks with Mason County Central Junior Varsity Football Coach Oscar Esquivel. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are…
Pair arrested for breaking into school where they smoked pot, stole megaphone. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. CUSTER — Two Mason County men were arrested Wednesday night, Oct. 13, after allegedly breaking into the Mason County Eastern school where they reportedly smoked marijuana in the kitchen and stole a megaphone from the track equipment shed. Zachary Allen Reiss, 20, 128 W.…
Earl seeks WSCC trustee position. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Community College Board of Trustees is expected to take action on the appointment of Lyndsay Earl of Hamlin Township as a new trustee when it meets on Monday, Oct. 18. If appointed, Earl would fill the vacancy left behind by Bruce Smith when he resigned on June 30. Earl…
Man injured in assault after being hit in the head with metal object. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 26-year-old Manistee man was transported to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Thursday, Oct. 14, shortly after 9 p.m. after he was assaulted in the 6100 block of East US 10, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Arriving deputies found the man “bleeding from…
Deer hunter, 48, found dead under tree stand. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A 48-year-old deer hunter was found dead under his tree stand Thursday, Oct. 14, shortly after 10 p.m. in the 4700 block of West Decker Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Emergency crews were called to the scene for a reported DOA (dead on arrival) of a…
79th District Court news, posted Oct. 15, 2021. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following criminal proceedings took place in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felony Arraignments -Tatyana Alazey Dukes, 21, of 1103 Barnes Rd., Muskegon, was arrested Oct. 8 by Michigan State Police (MSP) on a felony charge of assault/resisting/obstructing police. Probable cause hearing: Oct. 20 at…
TWIG craft bazaar helps hospital. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, MCP Correspondant. Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – The third annual TWIG (Together We Inspire Generosity) Fall Bazaar will take place 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 23 at the United Methodist Church of…
2021 Halloween events MASON COUNTY – ’Tis the season for Halloween and fall festivals around Mason County and after a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many area businesses and nonprofits are looking forward to celebrating again. Here’s a list of happenings around Mason County: SCOTTVILLE AREA City of Scottville trick or treating from 6-8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 30…
Obituary: Dorothy Battice, 72, of Custer. Dorothy Jeanette Battice, 72, of Custer, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021. She was born September 4, 1949 in Ludington to Kenneth and Winifred (Baldwin) Lester. She married the late Robert Battice on December 5, 1975. Dorothy went back to school and graduated from Mason County Eastern in 1986. This was something she was…
Pandemic-related mini grants available to small businesses. To bolster the community’s response and recovery strategy to COVID-19, the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce is offering mini-grants to support locally owned, small businesses in Mason County. Businesses that have been impacted by the pandemic can submit applications for funding at ludington.org/minigrants starting today, Oct. 15, 2021. The mini-grants are…
Obituary: Linda Post, 78, of Ludington. Linda Post, 78, of Ludington passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021, at her home. Linda graduated From Muskegon High School in 1961 and kept books for Dykstra Foods. She moved to Walhalla in 1973 and while raising her family, was the bookkeeper for Wickes Lumber in Scottville for the next 34 years. She spent…
Police news, Oct. 14, 2021. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021: 4:29 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 10 east of Brye Road, Amber Township. 4:48 p.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31…
Medical disposal event is Oct. 23 at fairgrounds. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A medication disposal event will be held at the Mason County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Oct. 23 from 9 a.m. to noon. The event is being organized by the Leeward Initiative, a local coalition working to prevent substance abuse in Mason County. Volunteers will be on-hand for the drive-thru…
Obituary: Robert Normoyle, 83, of Ludington. Robert “Bob” John Normoyle, 83, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 21, 1938, in Chicago, the son of Joseph and Patricia (nee Hickey) Normoyle, who preceded him in death. Bob served four years in the US Navy, then started Ridge Plumbing Co. in…
Recent births, posted Oct. 14, 2021. The following births have been reported: Zyair Wayne Linstrom, the son of Alyssa Harvey and Nathaniel Linstrom of Ludington, was born on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Lyla Peach Loeser, the daughter of Chelsie and Mackenzie Loeser of Custer, was born on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Kelya Ibarra, the daughter of Diana Sifuentes and Eduardo Ibarra…
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