Williams-Engblade wedding

November 25, 2013
Williams-Engblade wedding

  Mairead Engblade and Ryan Williams were married June 1, 2013 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Ludington, followed by a reception at the Scottville Optimist Center in Scottville. Pastor William Heuther officiated. Mairead is the daughter of Robert and Diann Engblade. She is a 2006 graduate of Ludington High School; has an Associate of Arts degree from West Shore Community…

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Area under Lake Effect snow advisory

November 23, 2013

From the National Weather Service: 317 AM EST SAT NOV 23 2013 …LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY… THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY. HAZARDOUS WEATHER… * LAKE…

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Badger captain passes away

November 22, 2013
Badger captain passes away

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. UPDATED. LUDINGTON — Captain Dean Hobbs, senior captain of the S.S. Badger, passed away Thursday evening while playing hockey. The cause of death has not yet been stated. Dean lived in Traverse City but also had a home on Ferry Street in Ludington (which was fitting). It’s debatable whether Dean was a better captain or a…

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Homeschooling as an educational choice

November 22, 2013
Homeschooling as an educational choice

By D’Ann Rohrer. MCP Correspondent. (Editor’s note: This is the first article in a three-part series about choices parents have in their children’s education. D’Ann Rohrer is a certified teacher and holds a master’s degree in education. She worked several years as a public school teacher and currently has two teenage children enrolled in public high school. Her two elementary-aged…

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Arraignments, as of Nov. 20, 2013

November 22, 2013
Arraignments, as of Nov. 20, 2013

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned this past week in front of the magistrate of the 79th District Court of Mason County:  Felonies –         Donald Thomas Miller, 25, of 607 E. Danaher St., Ludington, was arrested Nov. 18 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a felony of interfering with an electronic communication device. A preliminary…

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Court sentences as of Nov. 20, 2013

November 22, 2013
Court sentences as of Nov. 20, 2013

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  51st Circuit Court LUDINGTON – The following defendant was sentenced this past week in 51st Circuit Court: –         Michael William Kelly, 42, of 105 Gay St., Scottville, was found guilty Oct. 22 of carrying concealed weapon. He was sentenced Nov. 19 to 180 days in jail with credit for two days served; must serve three months up…

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Suspect charged for assault on corrections officer

November 22, 2013
Suspect charged for assault on corrections officer

LUDINGTON — Eric Michael Klopp of Muskegon was arraigned Thursday in Mason County’s 79th District Court for assaulting a corrections officer. The incident occurred about 1 a.m. Thursday when Klopp allegedly resisted correction deputies during booking at the Mason County Jail, resulting in a knee injury to Dep. Ed Rasmussen. Rasmussen was treated and released from Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital.…

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Light snow today, showers tonight

November 22, 2013
Light snow today, showers tonight

The outdoor report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. Today: Light snow expected until early afternoon with a high temperature of 38 degrees F. Low tonight of 26 degrees with snow showers after midnight. Humidity: 85%; wind: north at 19 mph. Sunset: 5:14 p.m.; moonset: 12:03 a.m. tomorrow.  Tomorrow: Snow showers with up to 1 inch…

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Sheriff’s report from Nov. 21, 2013

November 22, 2013

The following is the activity report from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013: – 2:41 a.m.: Assist to EMS, 6400 block West Linden Street, Hamlin Township. – 3:25 p.m.: Malicious destruction of property, 2200 block of West Treml Road, Free Soil Township. – 5:45 p.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Custer and Decker roads, Custer Township. –…

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Willard pleads guilty to raping child

November 21, 2013
Willard pleads guilty to raping child

Editor’s Note: The following story discusses a trial involving criminal sexual conduct against a child. As a policy, we do not post names of the victim of sexual crimes nor will we post the names of family members. This story may contain graphic elements that some readers are not comfortable with. If you are not comfortable with such subject matter…

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Sheriff’s report from Nov. 20, 2013

November 21, 2013

The following is the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office from Nov. 20, 2013: 6:32 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, U.S. 10 west of U.S. 31, Amber Township. 11:30 a.m.: Found property, Meijer Store, U.S. 10-31, Amber Township. 3:54 p.m.: Retail fraud arrest, Wal-Mart, U.S. 10, Pere Marquette Township; 35-year-old Hart female charged with retail fraud. Subject is lodged…

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The Verve Pipe will hit Ludington with rock, family-style.

November 21, 2013
The Verve Pipe will hit Ludington with rock, family-style.

By Carrie Klemm. MCP Correspondent LUDINGTON- Local music lovers will be in for a rocking good time Friday night as the Verve Pipe performs at L.F. Peterson Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. The concert is part of West Shore Community College’s Performing Arts series. The band hails from East Lansing. Formed in 1992, it began as an alternative rock group, suiting…

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PM River under flood advisory

November 21, 2013
PM River under flood advisory

The outdoor report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a flood advisory for the Pere Marquette River near Scottville until Friday afternoon. At 5 a.m. Thursday, the stage was 4 feet, bank full stage is 4 feet. Flood stage is 5.5 feet. The river is expected…

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Welcome to the world… Matthew and William

November 21, 2013
Welcome to the world… Matthew and William

Welcome to the world… Matthew Gordon Michalik, the son of Arin and John Michalik of Ludington, was born November 14, 2013 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. William Jonathan Robert Buss, the son of KD Maxwell and Robert Buss of Shelby, was born November 19, 2013 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Birth announcements are brought to you by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E.…

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Prosecutor: Willard lured 9-year-old victim

November 20, 2013
Prosecutor: Willard lured 9-year-old victim

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. Editor’s note: The following story is about a rape trial involving a 9-year-old victim and a 19-year-old defendant. The information in this story may be graphic. Mason County Press does not identify the victims of sexual crimes, especially children. We further will not identify family members involved in this case. We will identify the geographical area,…

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Floracraft to host Santa workshop

November 20, 2013
Floracraft to host Santa workshop

LUDINGTON — FloraCraft will host its second annual Santa’s Workshop for Charity on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place at FloraCraft headquarters, 1 Longfellow Place, Ludington; use the Harrison Street entrance. The event will include pictures with Santa, Christmas crafting, story time with Mrs. Claus, fun and festive games, letters to Santa,…

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Sheriff’s report from Nov. 19, 2013

November 20, 2013

The following was the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office from Tuesday, November 19, 2013: – 3:55 a.m.: Assist to Ludington Police Department, traffic stop on Ludington Avenue, City of Ludington. – 6 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Main Street and First Street, Village of Custer. – 2:46 p.m.: Assist to Ludington Police Department, traffic crash with injuries. Ludington…

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United Way reaches 32% of its goal

November 20, 2013

LUDINGTON — United Way of Mason County has reached 32% of its $355,013.00 goal, with pledges totaling $113,944.96 after 5 weeks of a 9-week campaign. The dollars raised from this year’s campaign will be awarded to local programs that are helping children to achieve their potential, working with adults and families to be financially stable and independent or improving people’s…

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Trial begins Wednesday of man accused of raping, kidnaping child

November 19, 2013
Trial begins Wednesday of man accused of raping, kidnaping child

LUDINGTON — The trial of a 19-year-old Manistee man accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy begins Wednesday. Dalton Willard will go on trial for criminal sexual conduct first degree and kidnapping a minor in 51st Circuit Court. The alleged incident took place in late June in Grant Township. Since that time, Willard has been lodged in the Mason County…

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Amber man’s sobbing causing hearing to be postponed for CSC plea

November 19, 2013
Amber man’s sobbing causing hearing to be postponed for CSC plea

LUDINGTON — An Amber Township man became too emotional to have his day in court today. Wayne Charles Lyle, 71, of 151 S. Wildwood Run, Apt. 7, appeared in 51st Circuit Court this afternoon. He is being charged with criminal sexual conduct first degree and CSC second degree. The first count is punishable by 25 years to life in prison…

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Ludington woman pleads to cocaine delivery

November 19, 2013

LUDINGTON — A 25-year-old Ludington woman pleaded guilty to delivery of cocaine today in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court. Nicole Lynn Kaiser, 214 E. Danaher St., sold cocaine to an undercover police officer in March of this year. She also pleaded guilty to two counts of delivery of morphine during the same month. Kaiser told the court the transactions took…

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Eats & Drinks

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