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LUDINGTON — A 50-year-old homeless woman was hospitalized early this morning after she apparently used her vehicle and a Ludington school building to attempt suicide. Ludington Police Department was called to the south side of the Donald Baldwin Community Pool complex shortly after midnight for a report of a vehicle that had driven into the building. The impact was so…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Christmas season was made a little brighter for almost 270 Mason County families today. The second annual toy, clothing and food basket distribution was held at Ludington Area Catholic School. The distribution is a joint effort between the Salvation Army of Ludington and St. Simon’s Parish. Earlier in the fall families applied to…
SCOTTVILLE — Marquette Rail’s Santa Express made its way through Mason County today with its first stop being Scottville. Santa and Mrs. Claus stopped to say hello and then the train made its way into Ludington and was then scheduled for Fountain and Free Soil.
SCOTTVILLE — Redeemer Lutheran Church again hosted a wreath making open house. The popular event is held in the church’s basement. Attendees are shown how to make the wreaths in exchange for a donation.
Moonlighting. A blog by Judy Cools Let me begin by saying that I am not a coffee drinker. Never have been. As a child, no amount of sugar or cream could tempt me to take a sip from my parents’ cups. In college, I tried over and over again to learn to like coffee because I thought I should. Each…
51st Circuit Court News, as of Dec. 11, 2013 By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. Accused cop killer’s wife sentenced LUDINGTON – Sarah Renee Knysz, 20, of 1844 10 Mile Rd., Luther, was sentenced to a minimum of two years in prison Dec. 10 for her involvement in the Sept. 9 shooting death of Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield. Mason…
By Allison Scarbrough. MCP corespondent. LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced this past week in 79th District Court: – David Niles Wilcoxson, 2920 N. Luce, White Cloud, was found guilty Dec. 6 of disorderly person. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail with credit for two days served; $285 in fines and costs; 90 days discretionary jail for…
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for this area from 9 p.m. tonight until 10 p.m. Saturday. Snowfall will increase in coverage and intensity tonight and continue until Saturday. East winds will increase to around 20 mph late tonight and continue on Saturday. Three to five inches of snow is expected by Saturday evening with locally…
While the holidays are a time for celebration and gathering together with family and friends, the holidays are also a time for heightened awareness of the dangers of fire. “The holiday season is a time when the risk of experiencing a house fire is increased,” said 1st Lt. Kevin Leavitt, Hart Post commander. “Some contributing factors include increased cooking in…
SCOTTVILLE — Looking for some unique gifts for Christmas? Over the next two weekends Out-of-the-Woodworks Studio and Gallery will hold a holiday open house. The open house will feature the works of Craig Convissor, Laurie Carey and Denise Jones. Convissor specializes in high quality wood items. Items featured will include wall hangings, furniture, tables, kitchen items, ornaments, carvings, sculptures and…
Letter to the Editor. By Eric Jeffries, Riverton Twp. As the father of a high-school student I want to say “KUDOS” to: the Mason County Press, parents, students and Ludington school administrators for addressing “twerking” even at the risk that a devout Miley Cyrus fan might disapprove of the scrutiny. It’s uplifting to see people capitalizing on an opportunity to…
LUDINGTON — The Zonta Club of Ludington recently made a donation of $2,500 to the COVE (Communities Overcoming Violent Encounters) capital campaign. COVE is in the process of raising money for its new $2.4 million facility, which will be located on Ludington Avenue, replacing the 110-year-old house that currently serves as the organization’s shelter and the modular office building. The…
Happy Friday the 13th! Today: Flurries and a few snow showers throughout the day with a high temperature of 24. Winds east-northeast from 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow, 30%. Tonight, chance of snow increases to 40% with a low temperature of 18 degrees. Sunset: 5:08 p.m. Weekend: Fifty percent chance of snow showers Saturday with a high of…
The following fishing report comes from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Are you getting anxious for thick enough ice to head out fishing? Consider using the following tips when targeting four species popular with anglers in the winter. Walleye Early-ice walleyes are known to be active and aggressive. Use tip-ups at varying depths around the lake (anywhere from 15…
LUDINGTON — Mason County District Library in Ludington invites families, children and teens to celebrate New Year’s Eve with a family party Tuesday, Dec. 31, 7 to 11:30 pm. There will be crafts, games and activities for partygoers of all ages – including board games, lots of Legos, and video games. At 11:30 pm, the party will leave the Library…
The following is a paid posting by Amber Township. It is being posted as required by law. ORV Ordinance 2013-1118 Township of Amber County of Mason State of Michigan Summary of ORV Ordinance 1) Definitions 2) Operation of ORV on County Roads An individual may operate an ORV on a road within Amber Township provided that the ORV is operated…
Welcome to the world… Kinsey Lynn Randall, the daughter of Mary and Joshua Randall of Pentwater, was born on December 6, 2013 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Kinsey Abrah Sanders, the daughter of Jenna and Bryan Sanders of Ludington, was born on December 7, 2013 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Marshall John Lamb, the son of Tiffany and Adam Lamb of Ludington, was born…
Letter to the Editor: By Roxanne Kirwin and Larissa Todd, Ludington High School. We are writing in response to the article Mason County schools not exception to twerking fad by D’Ann Rohrer that was published in the Mason County Press newspaper Thursday December 12th, 2013. As representatives of the Ludington High school student council, we would like to offer a…
With 13 days remaining before Christmas, only 40% of $35,000 goal has been reached. With only 13 days remaining before Christmas, The Salvation Army Christmas Campaign is depending on the local Mason County community to respond to an expected shortfall in donations. The Salvation Army is experiencing a sharp increase in requests from hundreds of area families who need assistance at…
The eighth annual Marquette Rail Santa Express makes its way through the area Saturday, Dec. 14. Santa and Mrs. Claus be be on the train which will make stops in various towns in Kent, Newaygo, Lake, Mason and Manistee counties. Marquette Rail is partnering again this year with Jim Nickelson’s Christmas Trees of Ludington to distribute trees at each stop…
The Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 42-year-old Ludington woman Wednesday on an outstanding friend of the court warrant. The arrest occurred following a traffic stop at the intersection of U.S. 10 and Jebavy Drive in Pere Marquette Township at 10:51 a.m. She is currently lodged in the Mason County Jail. Other activity of the MCSO from Dec. 11, 2013…
