While many people are preparing to head into the woods for the next several weeks, others are taking advantage of another activity: fall steelhead fishing. There are two great strategies to try when targeting steelhead this month, surf fishing the piers and beaches of the Great Lakes and/or river fishing. If you choose to target the Great Lakes, consider using…
Welcome to the world… Jedidiah John Mulligan, the son of Zada Holey and Patrick Allen Mulligan of Ludington, was born November 13, 2013 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Birth announcements are brought to you by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave., Ludington. Check out their Facebook page here. We are happy to share your newborn pictures as well. Please email them,…
The following is the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, November 13, 2013: 12:09 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injury, U.S. 10 and Stiles Road, Amber Township. 2:39 a.m.: Traffic hazard, 4700 block of West Chauvez Road, Pere Marquette Township. 6:55 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injury, U.S. 10 east of Dennis Road, Amber Township. 7 a.m.: Car/deer crash,…
D’Ann Rohrer has joined the MCP team as our new education writer. D’Ann brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, having worked for several years in the education field. She has a master’s degree in education from Ferris State University along with a bachelor’s degree in physical education, with a minor in elementary distributed, from Grand Valley State University. She…
Wilbert C. “Bert” Wagner, age 85, formerly of Custer, passed away Monday, Nov 11, 2013 at the Mill Creek Memory Care Community in Marquette where he’d been a resident for over 7 months. Bert was born April 21, 1928 in Sherman Township, to Godfrey and Linda (Knoll) Wagner and grew up on the family farm with his father and older…
The outdoor report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.superiorelectric.com. Today: Sunny, becoming mostly cloudy with a temperature of 44 degrees F in Ludington and Scottville; 40 degrees tonight. Wind from the southwest at 20 mph changing to south-southwest at 20 mph later. Humidity: 62%. Sunset: 5:21 p.m. Moonrise: 4:19 p.m. Friday: Starting out cloudy and becoming…
LANSING — Veterans will get credit for the firefighting training and experience they earned during military service through legislation introduced by state Rep. Ray Franz that was signed into law by Gov. Rick Snyder today. Public Act 166 of 2013 was part of a five-bill package that makes certain military service jobs eligible to fulfill Michigan’s occupational licensing requirements for…
C Notes. A blog by George C. Wilson. Greetings. It has been a while. I’m going to jump right in and post a movie review. I attended an advanced screening of the new Disney movie with my 7-year-old son. Frozen has enough strengths to be yet another Disney success story. It certainly has the potential to put not one but…
On Friday, Nov. 15, tens of thousands of Michigan residents and nonresidents will take to the field to enjoy deer hunting. The firearm season runs from Nov. 15-30. Once a deer has been harvested, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages hunters to get their deer “checked” at a local DNR office. Check station hours vary, so hunters should review the list of…
The following is the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, November 12, 2013. – 2:30 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Sugar Grove and Stephens roads, Sherman Township. – 9 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Rasmussen Road east of Jebavy Drive, Pere Marquette Township. – 9:37 a.m.: Single car rollover crash, minor injuries to driver, Stiles Road…
The outdoor report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.superiorelectric.com. Today: Partly sunny today with high temperature of 38 degrees in Ludington, 37 in Scottville. Low tonight of 36. Wind out of the southwest at 25 mph changing to south-southwest at 27 mph. Sunset: 5:22 p.m. Thursday: Mostly cloudy with high temperature of 42 degrees; wind at…
AMBER TWP. — A 24-year-old Free Soil man has been charged in connection to a break-in at Grassa’s Farm Market Saturday night. Mason Salisbury is the second person to be arrested in connection to the case. Justin Stever, 23, of Ludington was also arrested. Both have been charged with breaking and entering with intent of the business located at 2442…
By Carrie Klemm. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON – The Committee for Hamlin Transportation, also known as Hamlin Rides met at the Ludington Senior Center this morning to discuss bringing public transportation to Hamlin Township. Clark Harder, executive director of the Michigan Public Transit Association spoke at the meeting, providing detailed information on the steps necessary to become an effective coalition. The…
LUDINGTON — A Hamlin Township woman faces up to a year in jail for stealing a cell phone while she was a patient at Memorial Medical Center (now Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). Kristen Brooke Iverson, 27, 5633 N. Jebavy Dr., accepted a plea agreement in 51st Circuit Court today on the charges of larceny to a building. She was arrested…
LUDINGTON — A 43-year-old Branch Township man turned down a plea deal from the Mason County Prosecutor’s Office today in 51st Circuit Court. Samuel Donald Morse, 2023 N. Benson Road, was arrested Feb. 20, 2013 by the State, Sheriff’s, Chief’s Enforcement Narcotic Team for the delivery of less than 50 grams of methadone. He was charged with two counts, each…
LUDINGTON — A 17-year-old Custer Township man pleaded guilty this afternoon in 51st Circuit Court for receiving and concealing stolen property valued at more than $1,000 but less than $20,000. Collin Derek Trim, 1873 E. Wilson Road, was arrested Aug. 4, 2013 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for stealing outboard motors and tackle equipment from a Ludington marina. On…
UPDATED. AMBER TWP. — A 17-year-old Ludington male was not injured after the pickup truck he was driving rolled over and struck a Consumers Energy power pole this morning. The accident occurred on Stiles Road north of Hansen Road. The driver, Nate Schmidt, apparently was attempting to pass a semi truck on the icy road. After the pole was struck,…
The outdoor report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.superiorelectric.com. Today: Snow showers expected with high temperature of 32 degrees F in Ludington and 29 in Scottville. Partly cloudy tonight with low of 27. Humidity: 56%; wind: northwest at 16 mph. Sunset: 5:23 p.m. Wednesday: Partly cloudy and windy with high of 42 and low of 37.…
VICTORY TWP. — West Shore Community College’s Financial Aid Office will host a series of financial aid workshops for prospective college students and their families. High school students as well as adults considering going to college are encouraged to attend a workshop. The workshops will be held on Nov. 21, 6 p.m., at Mason County Central High School and Dec.…
The following is the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on November 11, 2013: 12:59 a.m. Car/deer crash, no injuries. Pere Marquette Highway and Conrad Road, PM Township. 7:31 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries. Jebavy Drive and Jagger Road, Hamlin Township. 8:07 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries. Hansen Road west of Stiles Road, Amber Township. 10:29 a.m.: Larceny of…
SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Optimist Club is hosting its annual Senior Thanksgiving Dinner Sunday, Nov. 17 at noon at the Optimist Community Center. For nearly 40 years the club has offered the free dinner to area seniors. All food will be provided, deserts are welcome.
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