RIVERTON TWP. — St. Paul United Methodist Church will host a Blessing of the Backpacks on Saturday, Aug. 16 at the church on South Morton Rd. The event will begin at 4 p.m. with bounce houses. At 5:30 p.m., kids of all ages (including college-aged students) are invited to join in the blessing. After the blessing, an outdoor picnic dinner…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A Michigan State University Mason/Oceana counties alumni golf outing is being held Friday, Aug. 15 at Lakeside Links Golf Club on Chauvez Road. The four-person, 18-hole scramble starts at 1 p.m. and anyone is welcome to participate. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Mason/Oceana MSU Alumni Association. The cost is $65 per person (non-member/limited member);…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department closed the Ludington north breakwater at 10:15 a.m. today due to weather conditions.
The weather is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington, www.urkaautos.com. Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014: Rain will come to an end around mid-afternoon. Cloudy with temperatures steady near the low 60s. Winds NNW at 15 to 20 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy early, then clearing overnight. Low near 55F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Sunrise: 6:47 a.m.;…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TWP. — Charles Dillon, president of West Shore Community College, has been placed on administrative leave, pending investigation by the board, in relation to his recent drunk driving arrest. The board of trustees met in a special meeting Monday night and spent two hours in closed session. Several people, mostly members of the college staff…
FREE SOIL TWP. — Circle Rocking S Children’s Farm will hold its annual Blessing of the Animals, Farm Olympics and Silent Auction Sunday, Sept. 21 at 1:30 p.m. at the farm located at 5487 N. Tuttle Rd. The event will happen rain or shine. For a complete program go to the farm’s web site at http://www.circlerockingsfarm.org/ go to the event page…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — For many years the Ludington Area Jaycees have operated a mini golf at the south end of Stearns Park. The property was once the location of a popular night club until it burned down in the 1960s. While the Jaycees have used the property for years, city officials or Jaycees officials have been unable…
SCOTTVILLE – This week’s Tuesday night Scottville Clown Band Shell Concert Series will feature Redline. Hailing from Victory Township and Mason County Central High School, Preston Gigante, 14, (bass guitar and lead vocals), Jack Spicer, 16, (guitar and vocals), and Josh Spicer, 16, (drums and vocals) have been playing music around the area and are excited for this special performance…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Ludington City Council is considering tightening the city’s fireworks ordinance. The council will have a first reading of a proposed change to the ordinance during its regular meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. “In response to some residents complaining about the noise and disruption caused by the repeated discharge of fireworks late at night, I…
LUDINGTON — The Mason County Parent Coalition will hold a Parent Connection meeting on Tuesday, August 19 from 5:30- 7:30 p.m. at Sandcastles Children’s Museum in Ludington. Guest speaker for the evening will be Elizabeth Reimink, coordinator of Mason County Emergency Management with a presentation on family emergency preparedness. Dinner, kids’ admission to the museum, and childcare will be provided and all…
C Notes. A blog by George C. Wilson. There are, if you care to take the trip, great sights to see within an easy day’s drive of west Michigan. That is not new information to anyone who has traveled in the Great Lakes basin. The lakes provide wonderment in locations both famous and unknown throughout the region. People do tend…
BEAR LAKE — Grants and loans for businesses available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development will be the topic for a workshop set for Tuesday, August 12, 2014 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Bear Lake Methodist Church, located at 7861 Main Street. Alan Anderson, area specialist for USDA Rural Development will talk about a menu of opportunities for businesses…
LUDINGTON – In September, Ludington Area Center for the Arts will be hosting an exhibit of original photography from Karen West entitled National Parks Road Trip. The images chronicle Karen’s journey over the past four years as she visited many of the National Parks – a journey she will continue in October along the East Coast and in the Southeast states.…
VICTORY TWP. – A campus-wide event for new and returning students and parents will be held at West Shore Community College on Thursday, August 28, from 6 – 8:30 p.m. “WSCC Connections: Fall Kick-Off Celebration,” is a free event and open to all students and their parents. Students who are new to WSCC and first-time college students are especially encouraged to attend. Attendees…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The man who is accused of running over Mason County Central Middle School teacher Scott Dumas in a grocery store parking lot is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday. Brian Keith Blackburn, 24, of 603 N. Delia St.is scheduled to appear in 51st Circuit Court at 2:30 p.m. Blackburn last appeared in court on…
The Sheriff’s Report is brought to you by Carter Lumber, 2323 U.S. 10-31, Ludington, 231-757-9000;www.carterlumber.com. SCOTTVILLE — Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 34-year-old Ludington man early Sunday morning for resisting arrest and assaulting an officer in the 500 block of South Main St., City of Scottville. Deputies were dispatched to a disturbance/assault call in Scottville around…
VICTORY TWP. — The West Shore Community College Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting today at 7 p.m. to discuss the recent alleged conduct of President Charles Dillon. Last Wednesday night, Dillon was arrested by Manistee Police Department and charged with operating a vehicle while under the influence of liquor. According to Board of Trustees Chairman James Jensen,…
The weather is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington, www.urkaautos.com. Monday, August 11, 2014: Scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then mainly cloudy during the afternoon with thunderstorms likely. High 76F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Low 58F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of…
MCP’s coverage of the 78th Western Michigan Fair is brought to you through the generous support of FloraCraft of Ludington, www.FloraCraft.com and Squires Family Chiropractic, 414 E. U.S. 10, Scottville; 231-757-3356; www.squireschiropractic.com. The Western Michigan Fair ended Saturday night. These photographs are of the first place winners of the fair week’s 4-H horse competitions.
Good Neighbor Tips from Erin Doan, State Farm Insurance, Scottville. Children are especially vulnerable in the warm summer months because their body temperatures increase three to five times faster than adults’. In fact, KidsAndCars.org found that an average of 38 kids die each year from heatstroke after being left in a vehicle. Help keep your kids safe in and around…
Moonlighting. A blog by Judy Cools. Ahhh…. the garden! What a deep well of reward from so little effort! The bright flowers reward us constantly from stairs, decks, and patio tables. They are happy, they are cheerful. So bright against the dark green woods, they are well worth the one afternoon of planting, for a whole season of smiles. Vegetables…
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