Teen injured in 2-car crash.

January 25, 2021

                    Teen injured in 2-car crash. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A 17-year-old Irons man received non-life-threatening injuries after the vehicle he was operating failed to stop at the westbound stop sign for Sugar…

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Snow showers tonight, Tuesday morning, little accumulation expected. 

January 25, 2021

Snow showers tonight, Tuesday morning, little accumulation expected.  The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Occasional snow showers tonight with accumulations of less than one inch. Low temperature of 21 degrees. Wind northeast at 10 mph. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 Snow showers in the morning. Snow accumulations of less than…

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Recent deaths, posted Jan. 25, 2021

January 25, 2021

Recent deaths, posted Jan. 25, 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: Ronald Evart Busse, 72, of Ludington, died on Friday, January 22, 2021.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of…

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Partly cloudy skies Monday morning.

January 24, 2021

Partly cloudy skies Monday morning. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Cloudy early tonight with some clearing expected late. Low temperature of 16 degrees. Winds northwest at 3 mph. Monday, Jan. 25, 2021 Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies in the afternoon. Late…

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Obituary: Robert Clarke, 64, of Ludington.

January 24, 2021

Obituary: Robert Clarke, 64, of Ludington. Robert A. Clarke, 64, of Ludington, formerly of Onekama, passed away peacefully at his home in Ludington on Friday, January 22, 2021.   Bob was born on May 28, 1956 in Kalamazoo, the son of Arthur and Kathryn (Kries) Clarke.  Bob graduated from Onekama High School, class of 1974.   Bob enjoyed the great…

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Mental Health Matters: How Covid-19 has impacted those with developmental disabilities

January 23, 2021

Mental Health Matters: How Covid-19 has impacted those with developmental disabilities By Cindy Boerema, West Michigan Community Mental Health “The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived.”  For individuals with developmental disabilities, hourly and daily routine schedules are lifelines and help control anxiety. For the past 10 months, the COVID-19 pandemic has…

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Fire destroys Amber Township garage. 

January 23, 2021

Fire destroys Amber Township garage.  AMBER TOWNSHIP — Fire units were dispatched to 811 N. Dennis Road at 5:26 a.m. this morning for a report of a garage fully engulfed in fire. Pere Marquette Township Fire Department, Scottville Fire Department and Ludington Fire Department were on scene of the fire along with deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office. The fire…

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Recent arraignments include felony drug charges. 

January 22, 2021

Recent arraignments include felony drug charges.  By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Danyel Rebecca Horsley, 33, of 308 N. Rowe St., Apt. 4, Ludington, was arrested Sept. 18 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on felony charges of possession of a controlled substance (narcotics/cocaine) and possession of…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Jan. 22, 2021.

January 22, 2021

79th District Court sentencings, posted Jan. 22, 2021. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Autumn Marie Ross, 32, of 305 E. Broadway, Apt. B, Scottville, pleaded guilty Jan. 19 to operating a vehicle while impaired by liquor (OWIL) and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit…

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Obituary: Linda Dunlap, 71, of Ludington. 

January 22, 2021

Obituary: Linda Dunlap, 71, of Ludington.  Linda Louise Dunlap, 71, of Ludington passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 21, 2021. She was born April 1, 1949 in Flint to Donald and Anna (Nash) Coates. Linda graduated from Flint South West High School in 1967. She married Dennis Dunlap on June 22, 1968. Together…

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Obituary: Linda Grinnel, 73, of Branch.

January 22, 2021

Obituary: Linda Grinnel, 73, of Branch. Linda Jeanne Grinnell, 73, of Branch, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021.  She was born August 16, 1947 in Northville to Leonard and Martha Bruckbauer. Linda graduated from Muskegon Heights High School and went on to attend West Shore Community College and Ferris State University where she received her bachelor’s degree in social work.…

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Obituary: Walter ‘Sonny’ Brydges, 78, of Ludington.

January 22, 2021

Obituary: Walter ‘Sonny’ Brydges, 78, of Ludington. Walter G. “Sonny” Brydges, 78, of Ludington, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.   Sonny was born on March 27, 1942 in Port Huron, the son of Walter and Marjorie Brydges. He married Donna Cameron on July 6, 1963 in Davisburg.  Sonny owned Sonny’s Tile, where he dedicated his talent for over 50…

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Recent deaths, posted Jan. 22, 2021

January 22, 2021

Recent deaths, posted Jan. 22, 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: Robert A. Clarke, 64, of Ludington, died on Friday, January 22, 2012.  An obituary will run in later edition. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of…

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Full Court Press: LHS swim coach Joe Schneider. 

January 21, 2021

Full Court Press: LHS swim coach Joe Schneider.  A presentation of House of Flavors, Inc. and Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Orthopedics.  LUDINGTON — Today on MCP’s Full Court Press, sports and recreation webcast, Toni Swinehart speaks with Ludington High School boys swim coach Joe Schneider about this year’s season.  Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and…

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Scottville man arrested following traffic stop. 

January 21, 2021

Scottville man arrested following traffic stop.  SCOTTVILLE — Lancelot Christopher Peebles, 27, of 306 E. State St., was arrested on Jan. 20, 2021 by Scottville Police Department following a traffic stop that occurred on the 400 block of North Main Street.  According to Chief Matt Murphy, a Scottville police officer pulled over a vehicle, driven by Peebles, traveling North Main…

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Amber man accused of making multiple 911 calls, threats to courthouse staff.

January 21, 2021

Amber man accused of making multiple 911 calls, threats to courthouse staff. #MasonCountyCrime Editor’s Note: A defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.  LUDINGTON — George Osdell Teague, 34, of 515 N. Dennis Road, Amber Township, was arraigned Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 in 79th District Court on the charge of of emergency telephone service – using for unauthorized, a misdemeanor…

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Repeat ‘huffer’ arrested at Walmart.

January 21, 2021

Repeat ‘huffer’ arrested at Walmart. 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 Ludington man was arrested for inhalation of a chemical agent Wednesday, Jan. 20, shortly after 8 p.m. after Mason County sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported subject “huffing” in the bathroom…

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Obituary: Loretta Nichols, 94, of Scottville. 

January 21, 2021

Obituary: Loretta Nichols, 94, of Scottville.  Loretta Catherine Nichols, 94, lifelong resident of Scottville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Ludington Woods Living Center.  Loretta was born on March 11, 1926 in Scottville, the daughter of John “Jack” and Orpha (McDonald) Rogers and graduated from St. Simon Catholic High School with the class of 1944.  On August…

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