LUDINGTON – The following video is a virtual presentation of the Ludington High School Class of 2020 senior awards: Oriole News is a presentation of Ludington Area School District in conjunction with Mason County Press.
Teacher Tuesday: WSCC’s Mike Nagle, living and teaching history. Teacher Tuesday is a presentation of Metalworks, a small, family-run company with facilities located in Ludington and Manistee, manufacturing metal office filing systems. Be sure to show your support by liking the Metalworks Facebook page here. By Kate Krieger, MCP Staff Writer. VICTORY TOWNSHIP – Starting out college as a business…
Scottville 10&31 Celebration cancelled. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville 10&31 Celebration, scheduled for Aug. 1 and 2 has been cancelled due to the current pandemic. The celebration had been moved to the first weekend of August to coincide with the Western Michigan Old Engine Club, which, as of now, is still scheduled (a decision is expected to be made in June).…
Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Weekly Update, May 19, 2020. The following was submitted by Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital: If you have specific questions about hospital operations, please contact the hospital directly at 231-843-2591. The hospital does not respond to questions asked on the MCP or OCP Facebook pages LUDINGTON — We encourage you to visit spectrumhealth.org/covid-19. The dashboard below reflects…
LHS announces graduating senior activities. LUDINGTON — Ludington High School has announced the following events honoring the graduating class of 2020: May 19- Academic and Athletic Awards video released at 3 p.m. Video awards program will be released to local media, on the LHS website and via social media May 20 and 21, 11 to 1 p.m. and 3 to…
Obituary: Lori D. Krzymicki, 66, of Ludington Lori D. Krzymicki, 66, of Ludington, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. Lori Cobb was born on February 12, 1954, the daughter of Don and Margie Cobb. She married Richard Krzymicki on May 18, 1974 at St. Simon Catholic Church in Ludington. Lori graduated…
WSCC expands online summer class offerings. VICTORY — West Shore Community College (WSCC) has expanded its online summer offerings to provide advanced learning options for students looking to get ahead. New sections of anatomy and physiology, general geology, introduction to statistics, and interpersonal communications have been added to the summer schedule after current sections of those courses filled to capacity.…
Recent deaths, posted May 19, 2020 The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Russell J. Shinsky Jr., 81, of Ludington died on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com Catherine M. Wilder, 63, of Scottville, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com Nettie M.…
Ludington man charged with 1st-degree CSC. #MasonCountyCrime SCOTTVILLE — A 25-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies on a two-count felony warrant issued by the Ludington Police Department Friday, May 15, at 2:36 p.m. at First and Crowley streets, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Devonte Young of 404 N. James St., Apt. 2, Ludington is…
Homeless man arrested on felony assault warrant. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — A 50-year-old homeless man was arrested Saturday, May 16, shortly after 12:30 p.m. by Ludington Police Department for a felony warrant of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder. Duane Broughton was found on a park bench, according to LPD. The charge stems from an incident…
O’Malley requests Governor opens up Mason County. State Representative Jack O’Malley has sent a letter to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer asking her to consider opening certain businesses in Mason County. The letter follows the governor’s latest executive order allowed for the opening, in two regions, of retail businesses, office work that cannot be done remotely, and restaurants and bars with limited…
Whitmer opens up bars, restaurants in Manistee County, but not Mason. LANSING — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-92, allowing for the reopening, in two regions, of retail businesses, office work that cannot be done remotely, and restaurants and bars with limited seating. The two regions are both in the northern part of the state—specifically, MERC regions 6…
US 31 resurfacing will close highway for several weeks. Resurfacing work on US 31 between US 10 and Sugar Grove Road will begin on June 1. The $2.4 million project consists of 3.74 miles of asphalt resurfacing, drainage improvements, and pavement markings. The project will be completed in three phases. Phase 1: June 1 through June 14, one lane of…
Fountain named regional Athletic Director of the Year. Michigan’s professional organization of school athletic directors, the Michigan Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (MIAAA), has selected Randy Fountain of Ludington Area School District as regional Athletic Director of the Year. One of only 14 administrators state wide to be honored by the MIAAA, Fountain will be presented the award locally (date to…
Father, son arrested on stalking, attempted home invasion charges. #MasonCountyCrime SCOTTVILLE — A father and son were arrested Sunday, May 17, shortly after 1 a.m. following a reported breaking and entering in progress on Taylors Court north of Broadway Avenue, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Kevin James Kaiser, 26, of 215 S. State St., Hart, is charged with aggravated…
Branch man charged with rape of juvenile. #MasonCountyCrime BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Dale Allyn Lifer, 29, of 6213 E. Hansen Road was arrested Saturday, May 16, 2020 and charged with criminal sexual conduct first degree. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, deputies responded to a residence in Scottville at 12:08 p.m. Saturday regarding a criminal sexual conduct (rape) complaint involving…
Weekend 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. Police activity in Mason County over the weekend includes: Thursday, May 14, 2020: – 1:50 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 and Tuttle Road, Custer Township. Friday, May 15, 2020: – 3:37…