Recent deaths/service announcements, posted May 13, 2021 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Helen Calhoun, 87, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Arrangements have been entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Barbara A.…
51st Circuit Court sentencings, May 12, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Deshawn Erik Latimer, 23, of 580 Cherry St., Baldwin, was found guilty Feb. 23, 2021, of third-offense domestic violence and was sentenced May 4 to serve seven months of a one-year discretionary jail term with credit for…
Man found passed out behind the wheel arrested for OWI. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A 38-year-old Custer man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Tuesday, May 11, shortly after 8 a.m. “following a call of a person passed out behind the…
Obituary: Sallie Donovan, 86, of Ludington. Sallie Ellen Donovan, 86, passed away on May 9, 2021, in Ludington surrounded by her loving family. She was the second child born to Charles L. Williamson of Tecumseh and Ellen A. Bachmayer, of Blissfield. Sallie graduated from Monroe High School and attended Western Michigan University. She was working for the president of the…
Freezing temps possible overnight, again. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Just in case the farmers haven’t had enough, another freeze warning has been issued for this evening. Low temperatures are expected to drop to 31 degrees with clear skies. Winds at 9 mph from the west. Thursday, May…
Recent deaths, posted May 11, 2021 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Sallie E. Donovan, 86, of Ludington, died on Sunday, May 9, 2021. Arrangements were entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Patricia J. Petersen,…
Teacher Spotlight: CTE’s Megan Maltbie. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, staff writer. Teacher Spotlight is a presentation of Shelby State Bank, with offices in Ludington, Pentwater, Shelby, Hart, Hesperia, Manistee, Montague, Whitehall, North Muskegon, and Fruitport. VICTORY TWP – Like many of the instructors at the West Shore Educational Service District’s Career and Technical Education Center, Megan Maltbie didn’t graduate college with…
Scottville police investigating river hill crash. SCOTTVILLE — Scottville Police Department is investigating a single vehicle crash that occurred in the 600 block of South Main Street Tuesday afternoon, an area commonly known as “river hill”. Emergency vehicles were called to the scene, located between Fifth Street and Riverside Park at 3:23 p.m. A silver Ford F-150 pickup truck, driven…
Man sent to prison for invading ex-girlfriend’s home and assaulting her. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old Ludington man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, May 11, to two to 20 years in prison for convictions of first-degree home invasion and third-offense domestic violence. Richard Massey Thomas, of 410 Washington Ave., was arrested Feb. 18 by the…
News Alert: Vehicle crash, South Scottville Road. SCOTTVILLE — 3:23 p.m.: Report of a vehicle crash, with injuries, on South Scottville Road near Riverside Park. Scottville Fire Department, Custer Fire Department, Life EMS, Scottville Police Department, dispatched. Update: crash is on hill, 600 block of South Main Street. No serious injuries. One vehicle. Custer FD disregarded. Mason County Sheriff’s Office…
News Alert: Grass fire in Custer Township. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — 2:58 p.m.: Report of a grass fire, in the woods, 4700 block of East Barothy Road between Wilson and Poplar roads. Custer Fire Department and Branch Fire Department have been dispatched. U.S. Forest Service has been put on alert. Update: U.S. Forest Service now responding.
ESD superintendent thanks voters. Dear Editor, To everyone in the West Shore ESD’s boundaries, we would like to say thank you for approving the Special Education Millage Renewal proposal. At the ESD, we’re proud to partner on behalf of students in special education with the nine local public school districts and four non-public schools in Lake, Mason and Oceana…
Police news, May 11, 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 Monday, May 11, 2021: 6 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 north of Hansen Road Custer Township. 9 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Pere Marquette…
Recent births, posted May 11, 2021. The following births have been reported: Evelyn Sue Snay, the daughter of Caitlin and Ryan Snay of Manistee, was born Saturday, May 8, 2021. (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). List of 2021 births List of 2020 births Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana…
Obituary: Lucille Rowe, 83, of Ludington. Lucille Rowe, 83, of Ludington passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021. She was born April 25, 1937 in Harrisburg, Ill., the only child of Thomas and Julia (Zimmer) Carnett. She graduated from Hammond High School in Indiana. Lucille married the late James Rowe in 1958. She spent her working years raising her two boys,…
Obituary: Karan Nash, 65, of Ludington. Karan Lynn Nash, 65, of Ludington went with our Heavenly Father Friday, April 30, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born March 7, 1956 in Ludington to George and Ann (Casper) Kavaluskis. Karan graduated from Mason County Central High School in 1974 and she continued her education at West Shore Community College where…
Freeze warning, again, tonight. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: A freeze warning is in affect from midnight tonight until 8 a.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Clear skies tonight with a low temperature of 30 degrees. Winds northwest at 2 mph. Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Clear. High 59; low…
Maritime Day race to be held May 22. LUDINGTON — The Downtown Ludington Board has added a fifth race to its #RunLudington Race Series to celebrate National Maritime Day along with the start of the SS Badger’s sailing 2021 season. The 5k and 10k event will take place on Saturday, May 22 beginning 9 a.m. The route starts near Waterfront…
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