PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Western Michigan Fair officially kicks off on Tuesday, Aug. 6, but the beef competition took place Monday morning. Here are the winners: #WesternMichiganFair
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PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Western Michigan Fair officially kicks off on Tuesday, Aug. 6, but the beef competition took place Monday morning. Here are the winners: #WesternMichiganFair
Severe thunderstorm advisory issued. The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm advisory for western lower Michigan including Mason County. Thunderstorms with frequent lightning, heavy rain, and wind gusts over 40 mph are moving southeast off Lake Michigan into the Ludington area by 8 p.m. The storms will continue to spread southeast into the early nighttime hours but should…
WSCC makes credit transfers easier. West Shore Community College has announced that a new, more user-friendly online option is now available for students who want to transfer their postsecondary education credits from one institution to another. Fresh upgrades to the Michigan Transfer Network were unveiled statewide, following nearly two years of development carried out by Michigan’s community colleges, public universities,…
Weekend police report. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, Aug. 2, 2019: – 2:32 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), retail fraud, Walmart, 4800 block of West US 10, Pere Marquette Township. A report will be forwarded to the Mason County Prosecutor’s Office regarding a retail fraud investigation related to a 30-year-old Ludington woman.…
Obituary: Diane Boulais, 67, Ludington. Diane Boulais, 67, made her transition to her next adventure, Saturday, August 3, 2019, at home, after a long struggle with Huntington’s Disease. Diane was born in 1952 and raised in Pittsfield, Mass., the third of six children born to Dolores (Gilbert) Boulais and Paul Boulais, Sr. She will be dearly missed by her wife,…
Recent births, reported Aug. 5, 2019. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Silas Walker Cracraft, the son of Jessica and Kevin Cracraft, Jr. of Ludington, was born July 27, 2019. Carter Noah Way, the son of Jennifer and Derek Way of Hesperia, was born July 29, 2019. Madison John Raven, the daughter of Nealie and John Raven of…
Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Chance of thunderstorms with gusty winds this evening. Monday, Aug. 5, 2019. Partly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Storms may contain strong wind gusts. High 84; low 63 Precipitation: 20%; 80% Wind: SW 10 mph day; SW 9 mph evening. Humidity: 67% day; 90% evening. Sunrise: 6:37 a.m.; sunset: 9:04 p.m.…
Western Michigan Fair kicks off Tuesday, pre-fair events begin today. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Western Michigan Fair officially kicks off on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 3 p.m., but there are plenty of activities take place beginning today with a dog show and harness racing. The following is a list of activities for the week: Sunday, Aug. 4 – 3…
Recent deaths, posted Aug. 4, 2019. The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Richard Leonard Swiger, 81, of Ludington, died on Thursday, August 1, 2019. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Florence Marguerite Cabot, 104, of Ludington, died on Saturday, August 3, 2019. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Ellis H. Visger,…
The Scoop: Western Michigan Fair preview. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Today, on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins interviews Marcia Hansen of the Western Michigan Fair Association to talk about the fair, which officially begins Tuesday. On Sunday and Monday, harness racing will be featured as pre-fair events. Interested in entering the fair? Download the fair premium book here.
Shamel crowned Miss Ludington Area 2020. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Madelyn Shamel was crowned Miss Ludington Area 2020 Thursday during the Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant held at West Shore Community College. Shamel was crowned by Miss Michigan 2019 Mallory Rivard. Shamel is the daughter of David and Jennifer Shamel of Ludington. She is a graduate of Ludington High School and…
Tricyclist who died on US 10/31 Thursday identified. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP – Richard Swiger of Scottville has been identified as the 81-year-old man who died Thursday, Aug. 1, while riding an adult tricycle on US 10/31. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, about 1:40 p.m. Swiger was riding his bike westbound on the paved shoulder…
Felonious assault tops District Court arraignments #MasonCountyCourts. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Michael Lawrence Wright, 41, of 4415 S. Sheridan Dr., Fruitport, was arrested July 28 by Michigan State Police (MSP) on a felony charge of assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault). Probable cause hearing: Aug. 7 at 1:30 p.m.…
Think local, think Safe Harbor. The following is a paid advertisement from Safe Harbor Credit Union. Recently a lot of area residents have asked about joining Safe Harbor Credit Union. If you currently live, work, or worship in the state of Michigan, you’re automatically eligible to join Safe Harbor and begin experiencing the Credit Union difference. The question is, why…
3 ticketed for swimming outside swim zone. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON – Three out-of-town visitors were cited by Ludington police for swimming outside the designated swim zone in Lake Michigan at Stearns Park beach Thursday, Aug. 1, around 6:30 p.m., according to the Ludington Police Department. Receiving tickets were a 33-year-old Mount Pleasant man, a 35-year-old Mount Pleasant woman and a 38-year-old…
79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Aug. 2, 2019. #MasonCountyCourts. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -James Richard Ruzgis, 61, of 3336 N. Tuttle Rd., Sherman Township, pleaded guilty July 24 to disorderly person drunk and was sentenced to pay $285 in fines/costs. -Donald William Price, 63, of 9236 S. Sawyer Ave.,…
Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Sunny today. Friday, Aug. 2, 2019. Sunshine. High 81; low 58 Precipitation: 10% Wind: WNW 6 mph day; NNE 4 mph evening. Humidity: 55% day; 75% evening. Sunrise: 6:34 a.m.; sunset: 9:07 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 Partly cloudy with a stray shower or thunderstorm possible. High 82; low 59 Precipitation: 20% day; 10% evening. Wind:…
Scottville man, 81, on adult tricycle dies after being struck by semi. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — An 81-year-old Scottville man died on US 10/31 near Dennis Road Thursday afternoon after the tricycle he was riding was struck by a semi-truck and trailer. According to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, the man was riding his adult tricycle…
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