Domestic assault arrests top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. LUDINGTON — Ludington police officers arrested two suspects in separate incidents for domestic assault overnight, and one of the assault victims was arrested for violating bond, according to Cpt. Steve Wietrzykowski of the Ludington…
Santa Claus visiting Ludington, Scottville this weekend. Santa Claus will be visiting Ludington and Scottville this weekend, with the help of local fire and police departments. Santa will be visiting the neighborhoods south of Ludington Avenue on Friday, Dec. 18, north of Ludington Avenue on Saturday, Dec. 19, and then will be in Scottville on Sunday, Dec. 20. Each time,…
The Reverend Dr. James L. Friesner, 63, of Ludington, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Jim was born on May 3, 1957 in Lancaster, Ohio to James L. Friesner and the late Bernadine Perez Friesner. He graduated from Newark Senior High in Ohio in 1975, Otterbein College in 1994, Trinity Lutheran Seminary in 2000, and McCormick Seminary where he…
Partly cloudy Thursday. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Partly cloudy skies tonight with a low temperature of 17 degrees. Winds northeast at 3 mph. Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020 Partly cloudy. High 31; low 20 Precipitation: 7% day; 7% evening. Wind: ENE 2 mph day; ESE 2 mph evening.…
Teacher Tuesday: MCC’s Joan Vidak. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, staff writer. Teacher Tuesday 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. SCOTTVILLE – Watching students grow is one of Mason County Central High School guidance counselor’s Joan Vidak favorite things about her job. Vidak, a 1987…
A principal’s diary of being an online high school freshman. Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — On Dec. 11, Mason County Central High School Principal Jeff Tuka decided to spend the day in the shoes of a high school freshman taking classes online. Here is his account of…
Ludington man receives jail term for aggravated stalking, strangulation and domestic violence. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 28-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to serve 224 days in jail with credit for 224 days served of a one-year discretionary term Tuesday, Dec. 15, in 51st Circuit Court for convictions of aggravated stalking, assault by strangulation and domestic violence. Kody…
Effort underway to organize Christmas Eve luminary display in Ludington. LUDINGTON – As COVID-19 has taken away much of this year’s festivities, a few Ludington locals all shared a similar idea, which was not to let the pandemic steal the little joys of the holiday season. Barbara Cooley, along with Ludington City counilor Angela Serna, both had an idea about…
Police news, Dec. 15, 2020. #MasonCountyCrime 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, Dec. 14, 2020: – 1:30 a.m., one-vehicle crash, no injury, Reek Road north of Sugar Grove Road, Sherman Township. – 5:28 a.m., car/deer crash,…
Recent deaths, posted Dec. 15, 2020 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: Betty Lou Ford, 84, of Ludington, died Sunday, December 13, 2020. Janie Lou Troost, 69, of Fountain, died on Monday December 14, 2020. Shelley Jean Smith,…
High temps continue to hover around freezing Wednesday, Thursday. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Partly cloudy tonight with a low temperature of 19 degrees. Winds east-southeast at 5 mph. Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020 Cloudy during the day, clearing in the evening. High 33; low 17 Precipitation: 7% day;…
Todd Reed: 50 years Seeing Michigan Through A Lens. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — For 50 years Todd Reed has captured the beauty of Michigan through his photographs. That half century is being offered in a coffee style, limited edition book, “Todd Reed: 50 Years Seeing Michigan Through a Lens” (available for pre-orders). Ironically, though Todd has published several…
Griswold appointed to MCC board. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central Board of Education selected Steve Griswold as its newest board member during its regular meeting Monday, Dec. 14. Four candidates initially applied to be considered for the board position left vacant after the resignation of long-time member Jeff Barnett: Steven Griswold, Tom McLouth, Oscar Davila, and Rebecca Frederick.…
Deputies respond to a dozen crashes Saturday. #MasonCountyCrime The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. Mason County sheriff’s deputies responded to 12 crashes and slide-offs Saturday, Dec. 12, after heavy, wet snow fell in the area, creating slick roads. One minor injury was reported. The following is police…
The birth announcements are a presentation of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. The following births have been reported: (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). Rudy Wayne Fink, the son of Alexa and Tyler Fink of Manistee, was born on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. Luka Emerson Adams, the son of Kaitlyn Witkowski and Michael Adams, Jr. of Manistee, was…
AMBER TOWNSHIP — The employees and customers of NAPA of Ludington recently raised over $1,000 worth of toys for Toys for Tots. For anyone who would like to continue to donate, the donations may be dropped off at the Scottville or Manistee FiveCAP offices, by appointment. The phone number for the Scottville office, located at 302 N. Main St., is…
Obituary: Laura Mary Sorensen, 94, of Ludington Laura Mary Sorensen, 94, of Ludington, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020. Laura was born on February 16, 1926 in Eden Township, the daughter of the late Myron and Abbie (Eversen) Gray. She graduated from Scottville High School with the class of 1943. Laura married Earl Martin Sorensen, who passed away on…
Cloudy skies Tuesday. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Cloudy skies tonight with a low temperature of 19 degrees. Winds north at 3 mph. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020 Mostly cloudy. High 29; low 20 Precipitation: 4% day; 6% evening. Wind: SE 2 mph day; ESE 4 mph evening. Humidity:…
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