By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. FREE SOIL — Strong wind gusts never make firefighting easy. However, firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a barn fire on North U.S. 31 Monday morning before too much damage was caused. Free Soil/Meade and Fountain fire departments were called to the scene between Townline and Freeman roads around 9:45 a.m. Within a few minutes they…
Renew. Rebuild. Recover. A blog written by the staff of West Michigan Community Mental Health. In honor of Autism Awareness Month, we reprint this information from the Autism Society of America (http://www.autism-society.org/). Autism Prevalence Rates Increase According to CDC, Autism Society Responds Bethesda, MD (March 27, 2014) – Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announce new autism…
I am blessed with a pretty awesome book group. There are twelve of us, a diverse group in age, life experiences, religious background, education, and, ironically, taste in books. What is fascinating to me is we can bring all of that into the circle we sit in once a month, and just have real dialogue. I get to view the…
The weather report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. The area is under a wind advisory from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday. The following has been issued by the National Weather Service: Areas affected: Mason, MI; Lake, MI; Osceola, MI; Oceana, MI; Newaygo, MI; Mecosta, MI; Muskegon, MI; Montcalm, MI; Ottawa, MI; Kent, MI; Ionia, MI; Allegan, MI; Barry, MI; Van Buren, MI; Kalamazoo, MI THE NATIONAL WEATHER…
Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook. Welcome to the world! Rex William La Pierre, the son of Heather (Keith) and George La Pierre of Rahway, New Jersey, was born April 26, 2014. Maternal grandparents are Nancy and the late William (Bill) Keith of Ludington. If you have a birth announcement…
Many people have traveled the world and have had life experiences that their hometowns could never offer them, but many of those people are choosing to leave those grand ventures behind to move back to their roots in search of a slower paced lifestyle. Mason County Press’ Kate Krieger meets up with some of these individuals who have decided to…
By Kate Krieger.MCP Correspondent. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. – When juggling a household, children, work and all the other things that moms possibly deal with on a daily basis, the work, at times might not ever seem to be done and a day off from it all is never really in the cards. There is hope, the Mom’s Day Off event…
BALDWIN — Baldwin High School is hosting its second Decision Day Bash on Thursday, May 1. The event is being held in celebration of the members of the senior class making their decisions about what their next stages in life will be, 95% of the graduating class has made a commitment to continue on to higher education or the armed…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced this past week in 51st Circuit Court: – Richard Eugene Dubridge, 66, of 11445 E. Boulder Dr., Apt 246, Lowell, was found guilty Feb. 11 of operating under the influence of liquor, third offense, and habitual offender, third conviction. He was sentenced April 15 to one year, six months to 10 years in prison with credit…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned this past week before the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felony – Brian Keith Blackburn, 24, of 603 N. Delia St., Ludington, was arrested April 16 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for felonies of operating under the influence of liquor; failure to stop – serious impairment; two counts of resisting/opposing a police officer;…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court this past week: – Walker William Carroll, 53, of 207 E. Second St., Scottville, was found guilty April 22 of operating while intoxicated, second offense and sentenced to 32 days in jail with credit for two days served; outpatient treatment; $1,545 in fines and costs; one year discretionary…
Douglas Roy Chambers, aged 78 of Walhalla, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 23, 2014. Douglas was born on December 23, 1935 in Detroit, the son of Arthur and Margaret (Dorr) Chambers and served in the US Army prior to the Vietnam Conflict. He was a retiree of Ludington Concrete after 28 years of service to the company. Douglas will be…
Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan State Farm Insurance Agency. You may have been taught not to run with scissors, but were you told not to run with headphones? Many people have grown attached to listening to music while they run or walk, but turning the volume up can cause you to “tune out” safety hazards. The Dangers…
Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook. Welcome to the world! Roman Alexander Frees, the son of Nichole and Jacob Frees of Ludington, was born April 22, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. If you have a birth announcement to make, you are welcome to email the announcement and a…
SHERMAN TWP. — A 76-year-old Fountain man received minor injuries after his vehicle collided with a tree Thursday afternoon. The crash occurred on Sugar Grove Road near Darr Road. A witness said he was following the eastbound gray Jeep Grand Cherokee when he saw cross the centerline, leave the roadway and strike a tree around 4:45 p.m. The man was…
LUDINGTON — Todd & Brad Reed Photography’s recent book “Tuesdays with Todd & Brad Reed: A Michigan Tribute” recently received two national book publishing awards. The book has received a Silver Award and is one of four finalists for a Gold Award in the Independent Book Publishers Association’s 2014 Benjamin Franklin Awards’ Interior Design: 3 or more Color category. The…
The following was the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, April 23, 2014. – 4:50 a.m.: Disturbance, 100 block of Broadway Ave., City of Scottville. – 12:50 p.m.: Larceny of fishing equipment, U.S. 31 north of U.S. 10, Custer Twp. – 1:50 p.m.: Car/turkey crash, no injuries, U.S. 31 expressway and U.S. 10, Amber Twp. – 4:16…
The outdoor report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. Thursday, April 24, 2014. A period of light rain is likely between noon and 2 p.m. Cloudy with temperatures steady or slowly rising into the upper 40s. High of 51 expected. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 65%. Sunset: 8:40 p.m. Tonight, periods…
Story and photos by Lisa Enos. MCP Correspondent. CUSTER — One third of all alcohol-related traffic fatalities in the U.S. involving teens occur during the months of April, May and June — prom and graduation season. With so many parties that often times include alcohol consumption, spring can be a dangerous time of year for teens. To that end, as…
LUDINGTON — Bethany Lutheran Church will host a choral group form the local Amish Mennonite community on Sunday, May 4 at 7 p.m. Singing a cappella, the group will share its faith through music. The group will sing a mix of old favorites and some newer compositions. It will also share information and answer questions about their denomination. The presentation…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The former chairwoman of the Ludington Petunia Parade appeared in 51st Circuit Court today and pleaded guilty to embezzlement. Donna Brown, 60, 4152 W. Washington Road, Pentwater, served as chair of the committee from 2008 to 2013. Over the course of that time, she took $47,807.15 from the committee’s account. That money was raised…
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