Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Update, week of Jan. 11, 2021.

January 13, 2021

Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Update, week of Jan. 11, 2021.  LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital provides a bi-weekly community update regarding activities and current information. Some content will be related to the COVID-19 pandemic as new information becomes available or changes occur. Other content will be general information related to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. For the latest COVID-19 information,…

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Obituary: Barbara Stewart, 74, of Ludington.

January 13, 2021

Obituary: Barbara Stewart, 74, of Ludington. Barbara Alice Stewart, 74, of Ludington passed away Friday, January 8, 2021.  Barbara was born September 20, 1946 in Ludington to Walter and Melissa (Boerner) Cole. Barb graduated from Ludington High School in 1964 and married Kenneth Bailey. She was employed by Gray Company for 26 years and also worked for Atkinson Manufacturing and…

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Police news, Jan. 13, 2021.

January 13, 2021

Police news, Jan. 13, 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 Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021: 10:11 a.m., alarm activation, Pere Marquette Township. 12:30 p.m., larceny of a trash can, 3400 block of West Washington Road, Riverton Township.…

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Health department vaccination clinics continue.

January 12, 2021

Health department vaccination clinics continue. District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) held COVID-19 vaccine clinics in seven of its 10 counties on Monday, January 11, and vaccinated a total of 1,733 individuals.   Vaccine totals by county include:  Crawford – 235  Manistee – 249  Mason – 255  Mecosta – 245  Newaygo – 255  Oceana – 251  Wexford – 243  Clinics are…

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MCP: Our 9th year; part of a long tradition. 

January 12, 2021

MCP: Our 9th year; part of a long tradition.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. I recently acquired the April 19, 1972 edition of the Mason County Press (thank you Karen Clark!). The lead story was about a tornado that struck Riverton Township. Richard Dancz, the editor and publisher, wrote several stories in that edition, telling about how residents along Hawley Road,…

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Teacher Spotlight: ESD occupational therapist Becky Vaara.

January 12, 2021

Teacher Spotlight: ESD occupational therapist Becky Vaara. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, staff writer. Teacher Spotlight is a presentation of Shelby State Bank, www.shelbystatebank.com with offices in Ludington, Pentwater, Shelby, Hart, Hesperia, Manistee, Montague, Whitehall, North Muskegon, and Fruitport.  HART – Knowing that educational system expects so much of students as soon as they enter school, West Shore Educational Service District, occupational…

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Police news, Jan. 12, 2021.

January 12, 2021

Police news, Jan. 12, 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, Jan. 11, 2021: 9:27 a.m., gas drive-off, $26.62 in fuel was stolen, Ludington EZ Mart, 5900 block of West US 10, Pere Marquette Township. 9:53…

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Obituary: Wilma Allen, 86, of Scottville. 

January 12, 2021

Obituary: Wilma Allen, 86, of Scottville.  Wilma D Allen, 86, of Scottville passed away peacefully Sunday January 10, 2021. Wilma was born May 12, 1934 in Jackson  where she met and married James Allen. He preceded her in death January 30, 2008.  They moved to Ludington in 1972 where they raised their four children. Wilma could always be found at…

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Department of Treasury warns of scam.

January 12, 2021

Department of Treasury warns of scam. The Michigan Department of Treasury advised in a news release that it is getting reports of scam letters being sent in the past week to Michigan residents through the U.S. Postal Service. The letters warn people they have an overdue tax bill with the state and need to call a toll-free number immediately to…

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Home invasion suspect arraigned. 

January 11, 2021

Home invasion suspect arraigned.  Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.  LUDINGTON — Jason Timothy Varnes, 39, 1719 E. Maggie Road, Branch Township, was arraigned Monday in 79th District Court on felony charges of home invasion, second degree and misdemeanor charges of larceny of $20 or more but less than $1,000. Varnes was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies…

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Johnson re-elected as Ludington mayor pro-tem.

January 11, 2021

Johnson re-elected as Ludington mayor pro-tem. LUDINGTON — Les Johnson has been re-elected as mayor pro-tem. Johnson was unanimously appointed to the position Monday during the regular meeting of city council. Johnson has served as mayor pro-tem the past two years. Voters of the City of Ludington elect a mayor every four years but the mayor pro-tem is elected by…

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Fountain man arrested after allegedly invading home.

January 11, 2021

Fountain man arrested after allegedly invading home. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A 39-year-old Fountain man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies and charged with second-degree home invasion Saturday, Jan. 9, shortly after 3:30 p.m. after deputies responded to a reported breaking and entering in progress in the 2500 block of North Larson Road. “The homeowner had come home to find…

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Unconscious man in Walmart restroom suspected of ‘huffing.’

January 11, 2021

Unconscious man in Walmart restroom suspected of ‘huffing.’ 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 report will be forwarded to the Mason County Prosecutor’s Office after Mason County sheriff’s deputies responded to the men’s restroom at Walmart regarding a reported unconscious male who…

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Community Foundation Fall Wish Lists grant over $49,000. 

January 11, 2021

Community Foundation Fall Wish Lists grant over $49,000.  Over $49,000 from the Community Foundation for Mason County’s 2020 Fall Wish Lists were granted to local nonprofits thanks to the generosity of the Mason County community and partnership with the Pennies from Heaven Foundation’s Meet Us Halfway match. The Community Foundation is in its fourth year of hosting the Wish Lists,…

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Obituary: Wayne ‘Gordy’ Claveau, 66, of Ludington.

January 11, 2021

Obituary: Wayne ‘Gordy’ Claveau, 66, of Ludington. Wayne “Gordy” Claveau, 66, of Ludington passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021.  Wayne was born on June 10, 1954 in Ludington, the son of Ralph Duane and Jean (Olson) Claveau and graduated from Mason County Central High School with the class of 1972.  At MCC Wayne played in band, was a member…

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Freezing drizzle expected tonight; roads may be icy. 

January 11, 2021

Freezing drizzle expected tonight; roads may be icy.  The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: A winter advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for the area beginning at 8 p.m. tonight until noon Tuesday. Freezing drizzle is expected to develop later this evening and overnight. A glaze…

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Recent deaths, posted Jan. 11, 2021

January 11, 2021

Recent deaths, posted Jan. 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: Wayne R. Claveau, 66, of Ludington, died on Friday, January 8, 2021.   Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville Wilma D. Allen, 86,…

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The Scoop: Winter disc golfing

January 10, 2021

The Scoop: Winter disc golfing The Scoop is a presentation of West Shore Bank and Betten Baker Ford of Ludington. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Today on MCP’s The Scoop, Alan Neushwander speaks with Mason County Disc Golf Organization representatives Jeff Schwass, president, and Rachel Terryn, vice president, about playing the popular local sport in the winter. Please consider helping to…

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