VICTORY TWP. — Sheriff deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shot cat complaint in the 400 block of West Millerton Road Wednesday at 9:05 a.m. The case, technically classified as malicious destruction of property, remains under investigation. Other activity of the MCSO for May 14, 2014 included: – 6:32 a.m.: Assist to Michigan State Police at a…
The weather report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. Thursday, May 15, 2014. Light rain developing by 1 p.m. Cloudy and windy. Temperatures steady near 40 F. Winds N at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Sunset: 9:05 p.m. Tonight. A shower or two possible this evening with partly cloudy skies overnight. Low around 35…
LUDINGTON – Sportsman’s Irish Pub is hosting Bottles & Brushes: Acrylic Painting Workshop with Cheri Petri on Wednesday, May 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. This event is sponsored by Ludington Area Center for the Arts and the proceeds earned will benefit LACA and their arts education programming. Cheri Petri, a Pentwater artist, graduated with honors from Michigan State University with…
By Kate Krieger. MCP Correspondent. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. – It’s not everyday when a Country Music Award winner and Grammy Award nominee come to a small city like Ludington to perform, but that is about to change. L.A.K.E. (Ludington Area Kingdom Events), a non-denominational organization providing financial assistance to youth groups will be presenting singer/songwriter John Berry in concert at…
SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central schools will hold an Intensity and Improvement Boys Basketball Camp from June 24 to 27 for children who just completed third, fourth, fifth, sixth or seventh grade. The camp will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and cost is $40 per athlete or $60 per household. Camp features will include concentration on basketball skills,…
SCOTTVILLE — Lori Schneider submitted this photo of Scottville Upper Elementary students picking dandelions this afternoon during their recess. Recent rains have meant fast growing grass — and dandelions — but very wet ground, making grass cutting difficult for many, especially in the eastern side of the county that is mostly clay.
LUDINGTON — The Downtown Ludington Club will hold the WhizBang! Retail Marketing Boot Camp on Thursday, May 29. The free session will be held at The Book Mark at the corner of Rath and Loomis streets from 8 to 10:30 a.m. The WhizBang! Retail Boot Camp is a free educational session presented by the Downtown Ludington Board, Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The Dumas farm will be hopping with hop planters on Saturday. After a call for help posted on MCP Tuesday, the family received a tremendous amount of responses. The request was made because Scott was the victim of a hit and run crash in April which caused him severe injuries. After almost a month…
Jeanette Eleanor Petersen, aged 95 of Ludington, died on Sunday, May 11, 2014. The seventh of eleven children, Jeanette was born to Anton and Jennie (Olsen) Pederson on January 15, 1919 in Washburn, Wisconsin. When her family moved to the Ludington area, she attended Eagle School where she met her husband, George. Together they built both their home and their…
HAMLIN TWP. — Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 75-year-old man Tuesday on the charge of domestic violence. The alleged incident took place in the 4600 block of West Decker Road at 10:22 p.m. Deputies also arrested a 46-year-old Scottville man on two friend of the court warrants from Grand Traverse County. The man was arrested at Thornwild…
By Kate Krieger. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON – The Catch Us If You Can motivational fitness group, along with many other supporters have been meeting for three years to support each other during Ludington’s annual Lakstride running/walking events. Last year, the group decided to not only run together in support of one another, its members decided to have a charity t-shirt…
LUDINGTON — Megastars of Country will be the featured act for the second West Shore Bank Rhythm & Dunes 2014 concert series this summer. Featuring tribute hits from country greats of Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, and George Strait, this show will celebrate some of the greatest country music hits ever recorded. The free concert will take place Saturday, August…
LUDINGTON — Sandcastles Children’s Museum of downtown Ludington will hold a Season Preview Open House on Thursday, May 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the museum building. The non-profit museum is located at the intersection of Ludington Avenue and Harrison Street. The adults only event is open to the public and will feature appetizers, drink and live entertainment from…
SHERMAN TWP. — A 49-year-old Alto man was uninjured after his pickup truck rolled over on U.S. 31 between Sugar Grove and Decker roads Tuesday afternoon around 2:15 p.m. Law enforcement on the scene said the man was following a southbound tractor, owned by Larsen’s Farms and attempted to pass the tractor on the right as the tractor made a…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A bomb threat was called into the Rite Aid pharmacy at the intersection of Ludington Avenue and Jackson Road around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. Employees and customers were swiftly evacuated and law enforcement and fire personnel were called to the scene. Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett said several Rite Aids have recently been targeted…
Submitted by Connar Klock. Mason County Central senior. KALAMAZOO — The Mason County Central High School forensics team recently placed second place in the state tournament held at Western Michigan University. The team scored 407 points and competed against 25 teams; it was the highest the team had ever scored at a state tournament. Of the 23 events competing from…
The weather report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Showers this morning becoming less numerous during the afternoon hours. High 62 F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. Sunset: 9:03 p.m. Tonight. Mainly cloudy. Low 44 F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday, May 14, 2014.…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TWP. — Scott Dumas, the Mason County Central Middle School teacher who was a victim of a hit and run crash last month, is back home, after almost a month in the hospital. Dumas has a long road of recovery ahead, but his wife, Kathy, reports that he has exceeded doctors’ expectations. “It feels so…
FREE SOIL TWP. — An 87-year-old Fountain man accidentally shot himself in the hand Monday afternoon while attempting to load a gun. Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office, along with medical first responders from Free Soil/Meade Fire Department and EMTs from Life EMS ambulance responded to the 3900 block of East Townline Road at 4:56 p.m. Other activity of the…
Richard M. “Dick” Smith, aged 91 of Scottville, passed away Monday, May 12, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Dick was born on April 15, 1923 in Fountain, the son of George and Mabel (Nash) Smith, and served his country during World War II with the US Army in the European Theatre. Throughout his life, he worked various jobs, including hauling…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. FREE SOIL TWP. — Three fire departments responded to a barn fire at Kran Farms Monday night on Tuttle Road south of Freeman Road. The fire was actually confined to a tractor and caused little damage to the actual structure. Bob Kran Jr., who lives a few hundred yards down the road, said he stopped to…
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