Radiology department renovations, upgrades begin at hospital. LUDINGTON — After years of planning and anticipation, work has begun on the $2.6 million radiology department renovation and equipment upgrade project at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. New state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) machines headline the project, replacing units that have completed their lifecycle. Danielle Tiefenthal, manager of radiology…
Full Court Press: Spartan River Races. Full Court Press is a sports and recreation webcast presented by House of Flavors, Inc. and Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Orthopedics. SCOTTVILLE — Today, on MCP’s Full Court Press, Toni Swinehart speaks with Gary Andersen of the Mason County Central Educational Foundation about the upcoming 2021 Spartan River Races. An in-person event will take…
MSP weekend report, July 6, 2021. The following is activity of the Michigan State Police, Hart post, over the Fourth of July holiday weekend in Mason County: Sunday, July 4, 2021: 7:10 p.m., assault, 8000 block of Schoenherr Road, Free Soil Township. Monday, July 5, 2021: 9:30 a.m., assault, 3000 block of Johnson Road, Custer Township. 9:20 p.m., car/bear crash,…
Miss Mason County Princess applications being accepted. SCOTTVILLE — The Miss Mason County Princess Pageant is accepting applications for the first 30 girls ages 4- to 7-years-old until July 23. The pageant will be held as part of the Scottville 10-31 Celebration on Friday, Aug. 6 at 6 p.m. at the Scottville Clown Band Shell. Parents/guardians can email Andrea Shoop,…
Victory Early Childhood Center enrollment. Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Victory Early Childhood Center is now enrolling children for the 2021-2022 school year. The school offers GSRP preschool for 4-year-olds (call for specifics), tuition based Montessori preschool for children ages 3 and 4, and wrap-around…
RIVERTON TOWNSHIP— Report of a vehicle fire, Stiles Road near Hawley Road.
Indiana man arrested after jumping from vehicle on highway. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 25-year-old Indianapolis, Indiana man was arrested for disorderly person after he jumped from a vehicle on Pere Marquette Highway at the US 31 southbound on-ramp and then…
Campbell Road construction Wednesday. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Road construction on Campbell Road between Hansen and Bockstanz roads will begin Wednesday, July 7. Construction will including paving of the road. The road will be open to one land traffic, using flag control. Work is expected to take one day, weather dependent. Paving will also include about 200 feet of Bockstanz Road…
Celebration of Life Service: Charles ‘Butch’ Koeller. A Celebration of Life for Charles “Butch” Koeller (July 9, 1949-Oct. 26, 2020) will be held on July 10, 2021 at 8431 East Manales Road, Sherman Township, starting at 2 p.m. A luncheon will follow. Read Mr. Koeller’s obituary here.
Celebration of Life service: Carl Kronlein, 81, of Ludington. A celebration of life for Carl Kronlein (March 8, 1939 – Jan. 27, 2021) will be held on Saturday July 10, 2021 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Bayou located at 5929 North Beaune Road, Hamlin Township. Read obituary here.
Thunderstorms tonight; rain Wednesday. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Thunderstorms are expected early this evening, beginning about 7 p.m., with occasional rain possible overnight. Low temperature of 62 degrees with winds north-northeast at 10 mph. Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Periods of rain. High 72; low 57. Precipitation: 70%…
Obituary: Peggy Ann House, 90, of Ludington. Peggy Ann House, 90, of Ludington passed away Friday, December 4, 2020. She was born January 16, 1930 in Victory Township to Archie and Leola (Sinclair) Stewart. She married the late Richard House on February 29, 1980 in Ludington. She worked in the billing department at Oakview Medical Care Facility. When she wasn’t…
Jonesville woman charged with stealing vehicle. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 28-year-old Jonesville, Mich. woman was arrested Saturday, July 3, 2021 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for allegedly stealing a vehicle. Naomi Ashley Bahe of 503 East St., Jonesville, was arraigned in 79th District Court on the felony charge of unlawfully driving away a motor vehicle. The vehicle was allegedly…
Police news, posted July 5, 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 recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Friday, July 2, 2021. 12:10 p.m. Two vehicle crash, with injury, M116 and Lakeshore Drive, Hamlin Township. A 48- year-old Temperance man and his…
Obituary: Alice Cloutier, 84, of Ludington Alice Cloutier, 84, of Ludington, died Saturday, July 3, 2021, at home. She was born April 16, 1937, in Manistee, the daughter of Michael and Celia (Ozga) Jankowski. Alice was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who enjoyed reading, knitting, crocheting, playing cards and games. Most of all, she enjoyed being…
Fire damages Ludington home. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Firefighters from Ludington Fire Department and Pere Marquette Fire Department responded to a house fire at 104 W. Whittier St. early Monday morning. Initial dispatch information stated the house was fully engulfed in flames. Its sole occupant was able to get out of the house safely. She was checked out…
News Alert: House fire, Ludington LUDINGTON — 12:23 a.m.: Report of a house fire, 100 block of West Whittier Street.
Thunderstorms possible Monday. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Mainly clear skies tonight, low of 70 degrees. Winds 5 to 10 mph. Monday, July 5, 2021. Scattered thunderstorms. Storms may contain gusty winds. High 87; low 65. Precipitation: 43% day; 47% evening. Wind: SW 15 mph day; SW 12…
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