SCOTTVILLE — Scottville Main Street and the Ludington Area Jaycees will hold the Running of the Clowns 5K Fun Run. The event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 20 during the Scottville Harvest Festival. Runners are encouraged to dress as clowns. All ages and pets welcome. Prizes will be given for the best clown costume, with clown makeup available on…
VICTORY TWP. — Larsen’s Landscaping and Smith & Eddy Insurance will together host the upcoming Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, Wednesday, August 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Larsen’s, 3091 North US 31. In memory of Bob Smith of Smith & Eddy Insurance, who passed away last year, attendees are encouraged to wear green and…
LUDINGTON — Magician Joel Tacey will be at the Mason County District Library, Ludington branch, 217 East Ludington Avenue, on Monday, August 18 at 11 a.m. for a Scienceriffic Comedy Show. Discover a secret lab and help Joel find his missing sidekick, Maze the Mouse. Comedy, magic, music, and lots of audience participation guarantee that everyone will have a great time at the library. Check…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Skate Plaza has been re-opened. Earlier today, the Ludington Police Department shut the park down due to excessive trash. “Thanks to the efforts of about a dozen skate plaza ‘fans’ the Ludington Skate Plaza has been cleaned up and will re-open this afternoon,” Police Chief Mark Barnett said. “After hearing that the skate plaza was closed…
A blog, rant and tribute by Carrie Klemm. Special to MCP. Alright, I’m about to rant, so get ready. In the wake of a celebrity’s passing, millions, no billons of people share quotes, pictures, and old funny stories. For a few days, the media and every social network within the US (and outside of the US for certain celebs) scream…
The weather is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington, www.urkaautos.com. Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014: Mostly sunny with temperatures steady near the upper 60s in Ludington and mid 70s in Scottville. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight: A clear sky. Low 51F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Sunrise: 6:47 a.m. Sunset: 8:53 p.m. Thursday,…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department has closed down the Ludington Skate Plaza until further notice due to the littering that has taken place. The Skate Plaza will remain closed until users of the park have cleaned it up. “It is a great facility that a lot of people donated money to build,” said Police Chief Mark Barnett, who was…
LUDINGTON — The north breakwater has been re-opened. It was closed by Ludington Police Department earlier today due to weather conditions.
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. PENTWATER — An 84-year tradition continues as the Homecoming Celebration kicks off Thursday with fun events continuing through Sunday. “This is the biggest and oldest event that Pentwater offers,” said Pentwater Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Eva Gregwer of the celebration that draws approximately 10,000 people to the small village every year. “The community puts…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Brian Keith Blackburn, 24, of 603 N. Delia St., who struck local teacher Scott Dumas with his vehicle in a local parking lot, pleaded no contest this afternoon in 51st Circuit Court and will likely serve 2.5 to 5 years in prison. A no contest plea is when a defendant neither admits nor disputes…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 20-year-old man will likely spend the next 10 to 30 years in prison for sexually violating a 9-year-old boy. William Joseph Handshoe, 20, of West First St., Scottville, appeared in 51st Circuit Court this afternoon. He was arrested June 6 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on four felony counts of criminal sexual…
SCOTTVILLE — Tonight’s concert at the Scottville Clown Band Shell has been postponed, due to weather. While the weather is expected to clear up by early evening, the grounds at the shell are very wet. The trio Redline, which was scheduled to perform, will appear later in the summer along with the MCC jazz band.
The Sheriff’s Report is brought to you by Carter Lumber, 2323 U.S. 10-31, Ludington, 231-757-9000;www.carterlumber.com. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested two Ludington men Monday at 12:42 a.m. for possession of marijuana. The arrest took place after a deputy, who had pulled into the Wesco East Gate parking lot on U.S. 10, had walked past…
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…
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