LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of the magistrate in Mason County’s 79th District Court. Felonies Cody Wayne Methvin, 22, 113 N. Dennis Rd., Ludington, was arrested Dec. 30 by Ludington Police Dept. (LPD) for carrying a concealed weapon. A preliminary conference is scheduled for Jan. 8 at 11:15 a.m. Bond, $5,000/personal. He was also…
LUDINGTON — The following is a report of criminal proceedings this past week in Mason County’s 79th District Court. Arthur Lee Jackson, 709 1/2 Foster St., Ludington, was found guilty on Jan. 2 for disorderly person, urinating in public. He was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail for 1 year, serving 2 days; not allowed to purchase/possess/consume alcohol/illicit drugs; must…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TWP. — The fire that destroyed the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar on U.S. 10-31 started somewhere in the kitchen. Pere Marquette Township Fire Chief Larry Gaylord said that is about all he knows at this time about the origin of the early morning fire that destroyed the popular eating establishment. PM and Ludington fire…
AMBER TWP. — Firefighters from Pere Marquette and Ludington fire departments were dispatched to Applebee’s restaurant on West U.S. 10-31 just after 4 a.m. for a report of heavy smoke coming from the building. Ludington Fire Chief Jerry Funk was first on scene and confirmed the fire, which appears to have started in the southeast side of the restaurant’s kitchen.…
LUDINGTON — The 2013 New Year’s Eve Drive Safe, Drive Sober campaign is being declared another succes. “This success was due to the combined efforts of Abrahamson’s Towing, Quinn’s Tires & Tows, Oceana Auto and the Ludington Mass Transportation Authority,” said Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett. Additional contributions came from Mothers Against Drunk Driving of Mason County, Students Against Destructive…
LUDINGTON — West Michigan Community Mental Health recently received a $10,000 donation in the memory of Hal and Virginia Madden. The donation was presented on Dec. 17 at the CMH governing board meeting and was made by Kurt and Kyle Madden in memory of their parents. Hal Madden, who served many years as superintendent of Ludington Area Schools, was a…
A 30-year-old Branch woman was arrested on a felony warrant New Year’s Eve following a traffic stop at 1:33 p.m. at 143 N. Jebavy Dr. in Pere Marquette Township. Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office made the traffic stop for an equipment violation and ended up arresting a passenger in the vehicle for an outstanding probation violation stemmed from a…
A flood advisory is in effect for the Pere Marquette River near Scottville, due to a possible ice jam, until Sunday afternoon. At 8 p.m. Wednesday the stage was 3.9 feet; bank full stage is 4 feet; flood stage is 5.5 feet. The river is expected to rise to near 4.5 feet by Friday morning. Expect high water to begin…
LUDINGTON — Thousands of people rang in the new year in downtown Ludington Tuesday night, braving windchills near 0 degrees. The ball drop was followed by a spectacular fireworks show. “Tonight was an amazing night for our residents and visitors,” said Brandy Henderson, executive director of the Ludington Area Visitors and Convention Bureau. “We are so proud to host such…
By D’Ann Rohrer, MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — Many children, when asked the question “What is your New Year’s resolution,” answered with, “What is a resolution?” The definition shared was, a firm decision to do or not to do something in the year 2014. According to Psychology Today website 50% of adults in North America will make resolutions. The top two…
Video of the Ludington New Year’s Eve ball drop
LUDINGTON – Tonight’s the big night. Thousands of people are expected for the fifth annual New Year’s Eve Ball Drop in downtown Ludington. While the ball drop is the center piece of the evening, the grand finale is the fireworks display, ringing in the new year. The fireworks display is the result of the efforts of a small group of…
Welcome to the world… Garrison Fritz Cooper, the son of Kate and Mark Cooper of Ludington, was born on December 24, 2013 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Kahlan Marie Duell and Sam Colt Duell, twin girl and boy children of Heaven and Luke Duell of Scottville, born December 31, 2013 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. We are happy to share…
This story was posted Monday, but was quickly moved down our site due to other breaking news stories. We wanted to re-post in case you missed it. By Carrie Klemm. MCP Correspondent. What are you doing New Year’s Eve? Though you may be thinking of staying in to watch the ball drop in Times Square on TV, if you get…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested two people Monday on separate incidences. A 24-year-old Scottville man was arrested at 6:56 p.m. at 143 N. Jebavy Drive. He was charged with a probation violation and was lodged in the Mason County Jail. A 23-year-old Ludington man was arrested at 7:11 p.m. following a traffic stop on Nelson…
If you are heading to the Downtown Ludington New Year’s Eve Ball Drop tonight, you will want to dress warm. Here is today’s weather forecast, sponsored by Superior Electric: Today: Cloudy and mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of snow today with less than 1 inch of accumulation expected; temperature only reaching 12 degrees; wind: west-northwest at 18 mph. Tonight,…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TWP. — Police and fire personnel have recovered the body of William Green, the 35-year-old Ludington resident who accidentally drove his snowmobile off a 150-foot embankment into the Pere Marquette River Sunday night. Crews started the search this morning and found the body in 5.5 feet of water about 75 yards downstream from the point…
AMBER TWP. — Emergency personnel continued to search for the body of William Green Monday afternoon along the banks of the Pere Marquette River. The 35-year-old Ludington resident presumably drowned in the river Sunday night after his snowmobile went off a 150-foot embankment, about a quarter mile south of the intersection of Gordon and Conrad roads. Preparing the site for…
By Carrie Klemm. MCP Correspondent. What are you doing New Year’s Eve? Though you may be thinking of staying in to watch the ball drop in Times Square on TV, if you get the itch to head out, there are several holiday specials and live music happenings all around Ludington. The fifth annual New Year’s Eve Ball Drop, featuring west…
Name released. AMBER TWP. — Emergency personnel continue their search this morning for the driver of a snowmobile that fell into the Pere Marquette River Sunday night. William Green, 35, of Ludington is presumed dead following the crash that took place around 7:15 p.m. His snowmobile was recovered Sunday night but rescuers were unable to find the body. Dangerous currents,…
Two people were arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office this weekend in separate incidences. On Friday, Dec. 27, a 40-year-old Fountain man was arrested on an outstanding Mason County Friend of the Court warrant on West State Street in the City of Scottville. The man’s vehicle had broken down on the street and deputies stopped to assist at 7:06…
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