Crashes top police activity.

January 9, 2020

Crashes 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, Jan. 8, 2020: – 10:28 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, M 116 west of Piney Ridge, Hamlin Township. – 10:29 a.m., (MCSO), alarm…

Read more »

Freezing rain causes slippery roads

January 9, 2020

Freezing rain causes slippery roads Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Freezing rain has caused slippery roads. Temperatures are expected to rise into the evening with a low of 38 degrees. Chance of rain, 60% with wind gusts over 40 mph. A winter storm watch has been issued from 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10 until 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 12. Heavy…

Read more »

Recent deaths, posted Jan. 9, 2020

January 9, 2020

Recent deaths, posted Jan. 9, 2020 The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Rev. Robert Edward Beyer, 77, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, January 8, 2020.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Peggy White, 68, of Ludington, died on January 8, 2020. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Sharron Ann Fugere Alviar, 73,…

Read more »

Full Court Press: LAS and MCC athletic directors.

January 8, 2020

Full Court Press: LAS and MCC athletic directors. Today MCP debuts its new sports webcast, Full Court Press. Host Marla Zatarga speaks with athletic directors Randy Fountain of Ludington Area Schools and Tim Genson of Mason County Central. Full Court Press will be posted weekly on Thursdays and will feature local sports and recreation topics. FCP is a presentation of…

Read more »

LACA to host ‘An Intimate Evening w/ Fremont John’ Jan. 9

January 8, 2020

LACA to host ‘An Intimate Evening w/ Fremont John’ Jan. 9 LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Center for the Arts will present “An Intimate Evening With Fremont John” on Thursday, Jan. 9 as part of its monthly concert series. Ludington resident Fremont John plays songs to inspire, lift-up and encourage.  He writes songs of change, love, heartache and heartbreak, songs of deep…

Read more »

Idelwild stand off ends with man in custody.

January 8, 2020

Idelwild stand off ends with man in custody. #LakeCountyNews. IDLEWILD (Lake County) — A 50-year-old man is in custody following a several hour stand off Tuesday. The incident started about 1 p.m. when two deputies from Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office, two deputies from Lake County Sheriff’s Office and two troopers from Michigan State Police Hart Post were shot at as…

Read more »

March for Life is Jan. 19.

January 8, 2020

March for Life is Jan. 19. LUDINGTON — The annual Ecumenical Memorial Service and Silent March for Life will take place on Sunday, Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. at the Community Church, 109 N. Harrison St. The event coincides with the 47th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Roe vs. Wade and Doe vs. Bolten, which took place on…

Read more »

Warrant arrests top police activity.

January 8, 2020

Warrant 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 recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, Jan. 6, 2020: – 5:36 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, minor injury, US 10 and Stiles Road, Amber Township. – 6:26 p.m., (MCSO),…

Read more »

Obituary: Dean Arthur Malstrom, 78, of Ludington 

January 8, 2020

Obituary: Dean Arthur Malstrom, 78, of Ludington  Dean Arthur Malstrom, 78, of Ludington passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020. He was born August 9, 1941 in Ludington to Arnold and Margaret (Gensen) Malstrom. Dean graduated from Ludington High School in 1959 and enlisted in the US Coast Guard. After his honorable discharge, Dean went to work in the tool and…

Read more »

Temps in the ’40s Thursday with some snow too.

January 8, 2020

Temps in the ’40s Thursday with some snow too. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Just so you’re not confused that it’s still winter, temperatures will be in the ’40s Thursday, but there is also a chance of snow. Thursday, Jan. 8, 2020. Rain and snow showers mixed in the afternoon, turning to rain in the evening. High 43; low 37…

Read more »

Obituary: Scott Burwell, 51, Ludington.

January 7, 2020

Obituary: Scott Burwell, 51, Ludington, formerly of Scottville. Scott Allen Burwell (Scotti Bond) passed from this world on Monday, January 6, 2020.  He was surrounded by his family and many angels as they helped him run excitedly into God’s open loving arms. Scotti was born May 22, 1968 in Big Rapids on a beautiful spring morning to Vic and Barb…

Read more »

Power outage source located, repairs underway.

January 7, 2020

Power outage source located, repairs underway. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Consumers Energy personnel have located the source of the power outage that has caused a large portion of the eastern side of the county to be without power. The outage was caused by equipment that failed on a power pole in the 800 block of West US 10/31 between the Scottville…

Read more »

Eastern side of county without power

January 7, 2020

Currently most of the east side of Mason County is without power, including Scottville, Custer, Fountain, Free Soil and Walhalla. The outage’s western boundaries appear to be in the area of Dennis Road. The source of the outage has not yet been identified but Scottville Fire Department has been called to reports of arching wires on US 10/31 west of…

Read more »

Male suspect apprehended after making threats.

January 7, 2020

Male suspect apprehended after making threats. SCOTTVILLE — A 46-year-old male suspect has been apprehended after he apparently was making threats to harm himself and others. The incident began shortly before 8 a.m. on US 10/31 between Dennis and Stiles roads. The suspect ran from law enforcement. About an hour later, he was apprehended at the Wesco station in Scottville,…

Read more »

Graham appointed to Scottville commission

January 7, 2020

Graham appointed to Scottville commission. #ScottvilleNews. SCOTTVILLE — Ryan Graham has been appointed by the city commission as a new first ward commissioner. Graham is replacing Sue Petipren, who resigned in November 2019, one year short of the end of her term. Graham, who grew up in Amber Township and is a graduate of Mason County Central High School, was…

Read more »

Schools on ‘soft lockdown’. More info to come.

January 7, 2020

Schools on ‘soft lockdown’. More info to come. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Law enforcement is apparently monitoring an individual walking on US 10/31 near Scottville who has been described as “unstable.” As a precaution and following protocol, area schools were placed  on “soft lockdown.” An adult male apparently ran from law enforcement on US 10/31 in an area between Dennis and…

Read more »

LPD report.

January 7, 2020

LPD report. #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 Monday, Jan. 6, 2020: – 8:03 a.m., a 41-year-old Free Soil woman was arrested for expired license and no insurance, 300 block of South Washington Avenue, City of Ludington.…

Read more »

CMH hires new medical director. 

January 7, 2020

CMH hires new medical director.  LUDINGTON — Dr. Michael Hunt recently joined West Michigan Community Mental Health (WMCMH) as its medical director. As medical director, Dr. Hunt serves as the collaborative physician for psychiatric services, provides clinical oversight of behavioral health services, reviews critical incident reports and makes recommendations, works with executive leadership to ensure goals and objectives of the…

Read more »