Phone systems throughout parts of Mason County were down for several hours Monday night, beginning around 6 p.m. The problem was caused by Frontier Communications making upgrades to its system, according to Phil Truan of Frontier. He said the upgrading caused outages but the company has restored the system now. Reports came in that land lines were having issues from…
UPDATED: Following a public hearing Monday night, in which no one from the public commented, the Ludington City Council voted unanimously to lien the property owner’s taxes to pay 75% of the cost of sidewalk repairs. LUDINGTON — The Ludington City Council will hold a public hearing tonight to determine if the owner of a house on North Rath Avenue…
Gay Ellen Christiansen, aged 83 of Longfellow Towers, Ludington, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2013. Gay was born on July 1, 1930 in Muskegon, the daughter of Glen and Eva (Hughes) Morse, and married Clarence “Clay” Christiansen on May 23, 1952. Clay preceded her in death in 1994. Together they operated Scottville Floor Covering for many years until Clay…
SCOTTVILLE – The Scottville Optimist Club will hold the following events during the month of November: Chili Cookoff. Saturday, Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. at the Scottville Optimist Hall, behind West Shore Bank. Prizes will be awarded to the top three picks. To participate in the cookoff call Diane Watts 231-462-3623. Entry fee is $5, which will be accumulated and added to…
LUDINGTON — The S.S. Badger made its final crossing of the 2013 season Sunday night. Dozens of cars honked in response to the Badger’s horn announcing its season is done. This season has been full of good news for the 60-year-old ship and its parent company, Lake Michigan Carferry. Just last week a federal judge signed a consent decree allowing…
By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this week in front of the Mason County Magistrate in 79th District Court. Felonies – Sean Michael Phillips, 23, of MDOC, was arrested Oct. 4 by MCSO for a felony of homicide, open murder. A preliminary exam is set for Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. Bond denied. – Joel…
By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Corresondent. LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced this past week in 79th District Court: – Melissa Kim Palma, 33, of 7175 Catherine Ave., Fountain, was found guilty Oct. 8 of third-degree retail fraud. She was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail for one year; must attend Economic Crime Program; and $580 in fines and costs.…
By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON – The following defendant was sentenced this past week in 51st Circuit Court: – Jaydee Vernon LaFreniere, 30, of 610 N. Harrison St., Ludington, was found guilty Sept. 3 of controlled substance, delivery less than 50 grams, and habitual offender, fourth offense. He was sentenced Oct. 8 to a minimum of two years to…
Fundraiser is Saturday. By Stephanie Wagner. MCP Writer. LOGAN TWP. – Carr Settlement is a small close-knit community that straddles the border between Lake and Mason counties. Those who live there place high value on being “neighborly,” with roots that grow deep under 100-year-old farms. Last Spring, a new family, the Troyers, moved into the area, bridging the old farming…
Superior Electric Outdoor Report. Ludington and Pentwater: Sunny with temperatures rising to 73 degrees F; 52 degrees tonight. Humidity: 62%; wind: southeast at 9 mph. Scottville: Sunny with temperatures reaching 72 degrees F; overnight 51 degrees; humidity: 40%; wind: southeast at 8 mph.
LUDINGTON — A federal judge has signed the consent decree that will allow the S.S. Badger to operate while its parent company makes the necessary modifications to transport coal ash to a facility on land. Lake Michigan Carferry, on its S.S. Badger Facebook site announced tonight that Federal District Federal District Court Judge Janet T. Neff has signed the decree. “LMC…
PENTWATER TWP. Oceana County — The driver of the vehicle that caused an accident on U.S. 31 expressway early this morning by driving the wrong way, was arraigned this morning in Oceana County’s 78th District Court on charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, having a blood alcohol level of .17 or higher. The legal limit is .08. Nicholas…
AMBER TWP. – Mason County Reformed Church Dominican Republic Mission Team will be holding a scrap metal drive Oct. 12 through Nov. 19. The drive will serve as a fund raiser for the team’s upcoming mission trips to Dominican Republic. A Padnos container will be located in the rear parking lot of the church, which is located at the intersection…
LUDINGTON – Checkers Morton, a new age/jazz ensemble, will kick off the 2013-2014 Ludington Area Center for the Arts performing arts series Friday, Oct. 11. The ensemble formed in Grand Haven and has been playing together for 40 years. Checkers Morton finds its musical inspiration from the power of Lake Michigan and the power of free music and creates music…
PENTWATER TWP. Oceana County — Troopers from the Michigan State Police Hart Post arrested a 26-year-old Ludington man after receiving a call of a vehicle driving the wrong direction on U.S. 31, fleeing from the scene of an accident. According to a press release, Mason-Oceana 911 received a call at approximately 12:30 a.m. from a motorist whose vehicle had been…
Welcome to the world: Emily Paige Fishel, born Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. She is the daughter of Amber and John Fishel Jr. of Hart. 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…
Superior Electric Outdoor Report. Ludington and Pentwater: Sunny with temperatures reaching 70 degrees; overnight 45 degrees; humidity: 69%; wind: southeast at 5 mph. Scottville: Sunny with temperatures reaching 78 degrees F; overnight 45 degrees; humidity: 63%; wind: southeast at 7 mph.
FREE SOIL TWP. — A 21-year-old Onekama man was flown to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids following a three-car crash on North U.S. 31 Wednesday afternoon. The accident happened around 3 p.m. when a vehicle driven by Ruth Kovach, 62 of Free Soil, was heading south on U.S. 31 and slowing down to make a left turn near the intersection…
CUSTER – Custer Township Fire Chief John Allison is at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids today after he had an apparent heart attack Tuesday night. Allison, who is a farmer and lives south of the Village of Custer, was at home when the incident happened. His family called 911, which meant a response from his own fire…
The Kitchen Sink. A blog by Stephanie Wagner. My husband shared with me a few weeks ago that he likes reading my blog, “because I make more sense to him” after reading it. After sitting with that for a bit, I realized that I make more sense to me after writing it too. When I started writing, I never really…
LUDINGTON — Two men have been arrested in connection to a breaking and entering incident in Free Soil. Deputies from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office have arrested Joel Anthony Patterson, 27, Scottville and Christopher Joseph Watson, 30, Ludington, in connection to the incident that took place in the 3500 block of East Hardwood Road on Monday, Oct. 7 between midnight…
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