The Scoop: LASD’s Giving Tree. The Scoop is a presentation of Betten Baker Ford of Ludington and West Shore Bank. LUDINGTON — Today on The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins speaks with Michelle Kiesel of Ludington Area School District and Becky Erickson of United Way about the LASD 2020 Giving Tree Program. The program helps area families celebrate the holidays. The program…
Teacher Tuesday: WSCC’s Paul Drelles. Teacher Tuesday is a presentation of Shelby State Bank, www.shelbystatebank.com. By Kate Krieger, MCP Staff Writer. VICTORY TWP – West Shore Community College professor, Paul Drelles never really expected to go into teaching while earning his degree in mathematics, it just happened. “I got into teaching by accident,” he said. “I finished my bachelor’s degree…
Kimes to perform WSCC virtual concert. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Americana singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Chloe Kimes will bring her unique blend of bluegrass and traditional folk music to West Shore Community College’s Performing Arts Living Room Series on Saturday, Dec. 5. The virtual concert begins at 7:30 p.m., and the online event is free of charge. Kimes, who grew up near…
Coronavirus Relief Fund services available through Dec. 30 SCOTTVILLE — FiveCAP, Inc. is accepting applications from low-income residents navigating through the challenges brought on by COVID-19. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) programs have been made available to help low-income households stay on course in these turbulent times. CRF programs are available…
Police news. #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 police activity in Mason County Monday, Nov. 30, 2020: – 8:41 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 24-year-old Ludington man was arrested for parole violation, 400 block of East Sixth Street, City of Ludington. LPD was…
Obituary: Randall Beard, 67, of Pickford. Randall Robert Beard, 67, of Pickford passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Randy was born on September 25, 1953 in Ludington, the son of Robert W. and Mildred K. (Wegren) Beard and grew up south of Scottville near Pentwater. Randy graduated from Mason County Central High School with the class of 1971 and earned his…
Obituary: Raymond John Artiglere Jr., 53, of Baldwin Raymond John Artiglere Jr., 53, of Baldwin, formerly of Madison, N.J., passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020. Raymond was born on August 3, 1967 in Morristown, N.J. He was raised by his loving grandmother, Taffy Anderson, in Madison, N.J. As a teenager, Raymond had immense joy working for the carnival…
Sunny skies expected Wednesday. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Tonight, cloudy with a few flurries possible, 20%. Low temperature of 29 degrees. Winds north at 13 mph. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. Sunny skies during the day. Clear to partly cloudy in the evening. High 43; low 28 Precipitation:…
Mason County Road Commission seeks screened fill sand bids. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Road Commission is accepting bids for approximately 4,000 cubic yards of screened fill sand located in its Deren Road Pit at the corner of Deren and Morton roads in Riverton Township. All material removed will be by cubic yard loose measure (LM). Contractors will have to…
Ludington man dies following US 31 crash. GRANT TOWNSHIP, Oceana County — An 86-year-old Ludington man died Monday, Nov. 30, following a single-vehicle crash on US 31 near Rothbury Sunday morning, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. “It is my unfortunate duty to advise you that Mr. Beverly Collins passed away today at 4:33 p.m. from the injuries he’d sustained…
Farm Crates program teaches Scottville Elementary students about agriculture. Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — In an effort to support teachers and students as they navigate education during a pandemic, Michigan Farm Bureau and Michigan Agriculture in the Classroom have been offering an agricultural…
Ludington couple injured in US 31 rollover crash. GRANT TOWNSHIP, Oceana County — An elderly Ludington couple were injured in a single-vehicle crash on US 31 near Park Road Sunday, Nov. 29, shortly after 7 a.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. Beverly Collins, 86, and Virginia Mae Collins, 83, were passengers in a 2007 Ford Econoline…
First responders rescue Lapeer County man from Lake Michigan. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 21-year-old Matamora (Lapeer County) man was rescued from Lake Michigan Saturday afternoon by local first responders. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, Mason-Oceana 911 received a call at 3:10 p.m. on Nov. 28 reporting a person was in the water off the north…
Manistee man cited for 5th-offense DWLS. #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. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 44-year-old Manistee man was cited by the Michigan State Police for fifth-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) on Jebavy Drive near Angling Road Thursday, Nov. 26, at 3:15 p.m., said…
Prowling incidents top LPD’s weekend 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 — A 53-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Ludington police officers for disorderly conduct — prowling and public intoxication — Saturday, Nov. 28, shortly after 11 p.m. in the 1000 block of Mitchell…
Recent deaths, posted Nov. 30, 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: Opal McRill, 95, of Baldwin, died on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Arrangements by to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. David Anthony Phillips Sr., 77,…
Cloudy skies expected Tuesday. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Tonight, cloudy with a few flurries possible, 20%. Low temperature of 29 degrees. Winds north at 13 mph. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. Cloudy skies early in the day, partially clearing later in the day. High 37; low 31 Precipitation:…
Obituary: Scott Preston, 59, of Ludington. Scott Roy Preston, 59, of Ludington, formerly of Lansing, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020. Scott was born on April 30, 1961, at St. Lawrence Hospital in Lansing, the son of Lee LeRoy and Judy Marlene Preston. He married Rae Marie Tiltman on August 25, 1984, at the Fenton Gazebo in Genesee…
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