Rain, snow overnight and into Tuesday morning. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Tonight, rain, mixing with snow overnight. Low temperature of 31 degrees. Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Cloudy skies early with snow possible in the evening. High 35; low 28 Precipitation: 20% day; 60% evening. Wind: N 15 mph day; ENE 6 mph evening. Humidity: 77% day; 80% evening. Sunrise:…
Lorraine Keson to celebrate 100 years later this month. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, Staff Writer Editor’s Note: MC History Spotlight is a regular history column brought to you by Ludington Woods Assisted Living and Memory Care. This regular column features a story from our county’s past. Today, we feature the story of Lorraine Keson, a resident of Ludington Woods, who turns…
Smith & Eddy Insurance answers no-fault insurance reform questions. Part 1: Impact on senior citizens. Michigan’s no-fault insurance law will drastically change this summer. In response to Michigan residents asking to reduce insurance costs, last year Michigan legislators changed the insurance laws. Every Michigan vehicle owner must now have a conversation with his/her vehicle and medical insurers to select the…
Rain expected Monday, mixed with snow in the evening. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. A few clouds tonight with a slight chance of a shower late. Low temperature of 44 degrees. Monday, March 9, 2020 Rain during the day turning into a mix of rain and snow late. High 46; low 30 Precipitation: 100% Wind: SSW 16 mph day; W…
CTE students to hold vehicle safety program at Napa on Wednesday. West Shore School News is a presentation of the West Shore Educational Service District in coordination with Mason County Press/Oceana County Press. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Students in the West Shore Educational Service District’s Career Technical Education Criminal Justice class will hold a vehicle safety program on Wednesday, March 11…
The Makers: Carol Marshall, Painting with fabric. The Makers Series is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union. #TheMakers By Katie Provenzano, Press Correspondent Frustrated with the lack of depth in her pastel paintings, Carol Marshall decided to incorporate strips of leather and fell in love. She considers her technique “painting with fabric” and enjoys exploring new sewing styles and textiles. Recently, she started printing…
LASD breaks ground on new elementary. LUDINGTON — Ludington Area School District ceremoniously broke ground on its new elementary complex Friday morning. The complex, to be located near the southwest corner of Jebavy Drive and Bryant Road, is part of the $100 million bond issue passed by district voters in May of 2019. The event began with a ceremony in…
Oriole News: Beating the Blahs. Oriole News is a presentation of Ludington Area School District in cooperation with Mason County Press. By Kate Krieger, MCP Staff Writer. LUDINGTON — Ludington Area School District’s OJ DeJonge Middle School students competed in the annual Beat the Blahs the last week of February. Students and staff partook in many different daily activities and…
Sheriff’s Department personnel donate to Friends of Ludington State Park. Personnel at the Mason County Sheriff’s Office recently donated $1,200 to the Friends of the Ludington State Park. The money was raised by fines the personnel had to pay for not shaving beginning in November.
An Outdoor Recreation Treasure in Ottawa County Watson Country Outdoor Report. By Joan Young, MCP/OCP outdoors writer. The Watson Country Outdoor Report is a presentation of the Watson Auto Group, selling Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Fiat in Ludington, Manistee, Benzie and Rockford. “Every season there’s a reason to visit Watson Country. For more information, visit watsoncountry.com. It’s not too early to…
ESD team provides support for autism from childhood into adulthood. By Stephanie Wagner, MCP/OCP writer. West Shore School News is a presentation of the West Shore Educational Service District in coordination with Mason County Press/Oceana County Press. AMBER TOWNSHIP — In 1990, approximately 1,200 students in Michigan met the educational disability criteria for autism support services. By 2018, that number…
79th District Court sentencings, posted March 6, 2020. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Kelsie Lynn LaFreniere, 28, of 6271 W. Mistey Ln., Hamlin Township, pleaded guilty March 3 to operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) and was sentenced to four days in jail with credit for four days served; 93 days discretionary…
LPD report, March 6, 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 Ludington Police Department Thursday, March 5, 2020: – 7:28 p.m., a 44-year-old Ludington man was arrested for domestic assault, 100 block of East Water Street, City of Ludington. –…
LASD teacher charged with malicious destruction of property. LUDINGTON — Kelley Rae Chapman, 53, a Ludington Area School District teacher, has been charged with a felony charge of malicious destruction of personal property valued between $1,000 to $20,000, according to a press release from the Mason County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. The charges arose out of an incident that took place…
Felonious assault tops 79th District Court arraignments #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Howard Mark Larson, 34, of 3956 N. Forest Ln., Victory Township, was arrested Feb. 28 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault) and aggravated domestic assault second…
Full Court Press: Ludington Area Curling Club. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Today on MCP’s Full Court Press Toni Swinehart interviews Dan Hinderer of the Ludington Area Curling Club at West Shore Community Ice Arena. Full Court Press is a presentation of Shelby State Bank and House of Flavors, Inc. This story is copyrighted © 2020, all rights reserved by Media…
Motorist hits patrol car. #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. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A motorist hit a Michigan State Police cruiser in the 3000 block of US 10 Wednesday, March 4, at 1 p.m., according to Trooper Kelsey Case. The driver was attempting to make a…
Recent deaths, posted March 5, 2020 The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Florentine Neitzel, 96, of Ludington died on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Donald “Corn” Warren Johnson, 91, of Ludington, died on Sunday, March 1, 2020. Carol Ann (Magnuson) Gregory, 61, of Ludington, died on Monday, March 2,…
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