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AMBER TWP. — A 68-year-old man was shot and killed Tuesday night by a Michigan State Police trooper. The incident took place around 11 p.m. at a residence on North Dennis Road near Hansen Road. Troopers were dispatched to the residence by Mason/Oceana Central Dispatch to respond to a possible 911 hang up call. As the trooper contacted occupants of…
Closed for Wednesday: Mason County Central, Ludington Area Schools, Ludington Area Catholic, West Shore Educational Service District.
LUDINGTON — The January meeting of the type 1 diabetes support group will not be held this month. The meeting was scheduled for this evening at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. The next meeting will be Wednesday, February 19 at 7 p.m. at the hospital.
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Cole’s Antique Villa, which has been located in downtown Ludington for almost three decades, is moving its operation to the former Frick’s Old Country Store building in downtown Scottville in April. Neil Frick, who owned the Scottville business, passed away in July 2013. While the store sold antiques, it was also known as an…
LUDINGTON — The 19-year-old Manistee man who raped a 9-year-old boy last year was sentenced today in 51st Circuit Court. Dalton Willard will spend 25 to 35 years in prison for criminal sexual conduct first degree against a person under 13-years-old. In November 2013, he accepted a plea from the prosecutor’s office. He will also serve 9 to 35 years…
LUDINGTON — Lowell Fetters was sentenced to 16 to 50 years in prison today for shooting a Ludington police officer. The 65-year-old Ludington man shot Ludington Police Sgt. David Maltbie on June 27, 2012 and appeared today in 51st Circuit Court. On November 27, 2013 Fetters entered a no contest plea. He originally faced 32 counts stemming from the incident…
Editor’s Note: The topic of the following article is in relation to a man who has pleaded guilty for criminal sexual conduct against a child. MCP’s policy is to not post the names of the victims involved in sexual crimes. This story may include details that some consider too graphic. If you are uncomfortable with such topics, please do not…
Welcome to the world… Hailee Sue Cole, the daughter of Karla Dyer and Kevin Cole, was born January 13, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. We are happy to share your newborn pictures as well. Please email them, along with information, to editor@masoncountypress.com.
LUDINGTON — The 65-year-old Ludington man who shot Ludington Police Sgt. David Maltbie will be sentenced this afternoon in 51st Circuit Court. On November 27, Lowell Fetters entered a no contest plea. He originally faced 32 counts stemming from a June 27, 2012 incident at his home, including shooting Sgt. Maltbie. A no contest plea is considered by the court…
Editor’s Note: The topic of the following article is in relation to a man who has pleaded guilty for criminal sexual conduct against a child. MCP’s policy is to not post the names of the victims involved in sexual crimes. This story may include details that some consider too graphic. If you are uncomfortable with such topics, please do not…
The Mason County Sheriff’s Office made three arrests Monday. Below is the activity report from the MCSO for Monday, Jan. 13, 2014: – 1:23 a.m.: A 35-year-old Novi man was arrested for driving while license suspended first offense, following a traffic stop at Decker and Stephens roads in Custer Twp. – 3:10 p.m.: Larceny of mail, 8200 block of East…
Mason County and surrounding areas are under a winter weather advisory beginning at 11 a.m. today until 1 p.m. Wednesday. A burst of snow is expected mid-day today. The snow should briefly lighten up late this afternoon, but will then intensify again by mid-evening. Snowfall is expected to continue the rest of the night and into Wednesday morning. A storm…
Renew. Rebuild. Recover. A blog by West Michigan Community Mental Health. Worrying is a normal activity that we all do at times. However, severe worrying may be associated with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). In a Johns Hopkins Health Alert, Karen Swartz, MD, states that the average healthy person spends about an hour a day worrying. A person with GAD spends, on average,…
LUDINGTON — A benefit is being held on Feb. 1 at the Stearns Motor Inn ballroom for the family of Bill Green. Green died during a snowmobile crash on Dec. 29. The benefit, which begins at 6 p.m., will feature seven local bands including Mojo Hammer, Skeleton Crew, Jimmy Dodson and Jason Fugure, Zeke and Wally, Bad Manners and Smoke…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Mayor Ryan Cox presided over his first city council meeting tonight. The meeting was fairly short, 21 minutes to be exact. An interesting trivial observation by this writer was the election of Nick Tykoski as mayor pro-tem. Not only does this mean that the top two elected positions in the City of Ludington are…
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a winter weather advisory effective 7 a.m. Tuesday until 1 p.m. Wednesday. The forecast calls for 4 to 6 inches of snow with visibility reduced to half mile at times on Tuesday. Weather alerts are sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126, www.supelectric.com.
LUDINGTON — Mayor Ryan Cox will preside over his first city council meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Ludington City Hall. The meeting’s agenda is fairly light, consisting mostly of committee and board appointments, the election of a mayor pro-tem and approvals of requests from the Downtown Ludington Board. The Downtown Ludington Board is making its requests for this…
Four people were arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend during separate incidents. The following is the activity report of the MCSO between Jan. 10 and Jan. 12, 2014: Jan. 10, 2014: – 1:01 a.m.: Alarm activation, 700 block Quade Road, Grant Twp. – 10 a.m.: 33-year-old Walhalla man was arrested in Branch Township on a warrant…
Moonlighting. A blog by Judy Cools. Readers who know me well must be wondering why I haven’t written my annual winter rant. Well, here it is. It’s still early in this winter season, and we’ve been immersed in a mix of all the elements. Most recently that means snow….. and cold…..and wind. It’s a formidable combination, I’ll admit, but it…
The Pere Marquette River at Scottville Riverside Park is under a flood advisory until 1 a.m. Friday, Jan. 17. The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids stated as of 7 a.m. this morning the stage was 4 feet with bank full stage at 4 feet and flood stage at 5.5 feet. The river is expected to rise to near 4.6…
Covenant Christian offering second language. By D’Ann Rohrer. MCP Correspondent. AMBER TWP. — Students at Covenant Christian School are being equipped at an early age to be global citizens. The pre-school through eighth grade school started offering Spanish classes for all its students this year. Teaching the classes is Lens Bluestein, who knows first hand the benefits of learning multiple…
