Ludington man charged with assaulting/resisting police.

April 2, 2020

Ludington man charged with assaulting/resisting police. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court. Felony Eric Gene Gillette, 32, 109 E. Foster St., Apt. 1, Ludington, was arrested by Ludington Police Department on March 31, 2020, and charged with two counts assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer and one count of assault and battery. Bail set…

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Domestic violence arrests top police activity.

April 2, 2020

Domestic violence 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. The following is police activity in Mason County Wednesday, April 1, 2020: – 1:02 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), larceny of a trail cam, Benson and Hansen roads, Branch Township. The complainant reported the…

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Hospital moves donation site to Goodwill.

April 2, 2020

Hospital moves donation site to Goodwill. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Spectrum Health has moved its donation site to the Goodwill Store, 4781 W. US 10. Drop-off times are Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The move in location, which was previously on Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital’s campus is a result of the volume of donations decreasing, and a…

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MCC modifies meal delivery schedule.

April 2, 2020

MCC modifies meal delivery schedule. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools has announced it is modifying its children’s meal distribution schedule. Meals will continue to be delivered free to all children up to age 18. Children do not have to be students of MCC. The meal delivery schedule will be reduced from five days a week to three days a…

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Obituary: Arville Stewart, 89, Ludington.

April 2, 2020

Obituary: Arville Stewart, 89, Ludington. Arville Stewart, 89, of Ludington went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 1, 2020.  Arville was born on February 19, 1931 in Chesterton, Indiana, the daughter of Clarence and Mabel (Gutperlet) Cole.  The family moved to the Carr Settlement area of Mason County in 1941 where Arville attended Baldwin High School, graduating as…

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Horn honking tribute to healthcare workers to be held Friday.

April 1, 2020

Horn honking tribute to healthcare workers to be held Friday. LUDINGTON — A special tribute is being planned for health care workers on Friday, April 3 in the parking lot of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. People are being asked to gather — in their vehicles — at 2:45 p.m. At 3 p.m. they will honk their horns, blow sirens, flash…

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The Scoop: Rep. Jack O’Malley talks about school closings, recreation.

April 1, 2020

The Scoop: Rep. Jack O’Malley talks about school closings, recreation. Today on The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins speaks with State Rep. Jack O’Malley, who represents Mason County in the House of Representatives in Lansing. O’Malley discusses some of the recent topics related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Scoop is presented by West Shore Bank.

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Guns, crossbow stolen following phony Census worker visit.

April 1, 2020

Guns, crossbow stolen following phony Census worker visit. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Three firearms and a crossbow were stolen from a residence in the 6200 block of East Hansen Road Tuesday, March 31, “after two male subjects approached the homeowner wearing surgical type masks and gloves earlier in the day claiming to be US Census workers,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim…

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Wanted man found sitting in sheriff’s office parking lot.

April 1, 2020

Wanted man found sitting in sheriff’s office parking lot. #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 26-year-old Ludington man was arrested Tuesday, March 31, after a sheriff’s deputy found a person matching the description of an earlier complaint sitting in the sheriff’s office parking…

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Obituary: Raymond Edel, 79, Scottville. 

April 1, 2020

Obituary: Raymond Edel, 79, Scottville.  Raymond Charles Edel, 79, of Scottville passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020.  Ray was born on April 6, 1940 in Free Soil, one of 11 children born to Bernard and Victoria (Rakoski) Edel. He graduated from Scottville High School with the class of 1958.  On October 27, 1962 he married Betty Larson at Redeemer Lutheran Church…

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MCC cancels preschool, kindergarten registration nights.

April 1, 2020

MCC cancels preschool, kindergarten registration nights. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central has cancelled its Victory Early Childhood Center preschool registration and Scottville Elementary kindergarten registration nights which were scheduled for April. At this time contact the below buildings for enrollment and registration questions.  Kindergarten enrollment: Scottville Lower Elementary: 231-757-4701, ext 520 or 231-757-3713, ext 110, kindergarten enrollment. Preschool enrollment: Victory…

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FiveCAP modifies but continues services to community

April 1, 2020

FiveCAP modifies but continues services to community SCOTTVILLE — FiveCAP has announced that its offices will remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Extra precautions are being taken to keep common areas and offices clean and sanitized. There is a limit to three clients allowed in the reception area at one time, keeping a 6 feet distance when in personal contact. …

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Sunny skies Thursday.

April 1, 2020

Sunny skies Thursday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Clear skies tonight with a low temperature of 30 degrees. Thursday, April 2, 2020 Sunny! High 53; low 32 Precipitation: 10% day; 10% evening. NNW 6 mph day; NE 4 mph evening. Humidity: 70% day; 80% evening. Sunrise: 7:24 a.m.; sunset: 8:13 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2020 Partly cloudy. High 58; low…

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Teacher Tuesday: G2S’s Sarah Massie, building meaningful relationships.

March 31, 2020

Teacher Tuesday: G2S’s Sarah Massie, building meaningful relationships. By Kate Krieger, MCP Staff Writer. Teacher Tuesday is a presentation of Metalworks. Metalworks is 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. Mason County Press is featuring area educators each week in…

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DNR closes Tippy Dam; monitoring state parks.

March 31, 2020

DNR closes Tippy Dam; monitoring state parks. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources today closed the Tippy Dam Recreation Area in Manistee County, due to the large amount of visitors, mostly fishermen (and women) violating the governor’s social distancing orders. Tippy Dam has seen a drastic increase in visitors, including people from all areas of the state. This type of…

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Food Club serves over 400 households so far during pandemic.

March 31, 2020

Food Club serves over 400 households so far during pandemic. LUDINGTON — The Lakeshore Food Club served over 400 households since transitioning to a new box distribution model earlier this month. The transition and current pandemic has meant that operations run a bit differently at the LFC. The facility is currently staffed by staff from three area non-profits – United…

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COVID-19 tag on MCP posts.

March 31, 2020

COVID-19 tag on MCP posts. MCP now features a “COVID-19” menu item under its masthead (logo) on top of the website. All COVID-19 related stories posted on MCP feature the COVID-19 2020 tag to make the stories archivable.

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Governor announces new programs to expand unemployment.

March 31, 2020
Governor announces new programs to expand unemployment.

Governor announces new programs to expand unemployment. LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Monday, March 30, 2020, announced new programs for workers affected by COVID-19. The governor, under the federal CARES Act, signed an agreement between Michigan and the U.S. Dept. of Labor to implement Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Compensation programs that grant benefits to workers who do not already qualify…

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