By Rob Alway Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Mark McCallum of Hamlin Township agreed to a plea agreement today in 51st Circuit Court. In April, McCallum received 28 months to 15 years in prison for custodial interference in connection to the February 2012 abduction of his children. During the time he took his children, McCallum was going through a divorce with his…
LUDINGTON — Tom Rotta has announced he will not run for Ludington mayor. Rotta had taken out a petition but today, the day the petitions are due, he said he won’t run. “After careful consideration of all the variables involved with such a decision, I have decided to forgo participating in the mayor race this year,” he said. “My initial…
LUDINGTON – The Mason County Board of Commissioners is expected to take action this morning on the purchase of new boat motors for the Mason County Sheriff’s Office’s marine patrol boats. “The state of our patrol boats is dismal,” Sheriff Kim Cole wrote to Mason County Administrator Fabian Knizacky in a Feb. 15, 2013 memo. “Currently we have one working…
The Cedar Water Healing Lodge, located at 3210 General Motors Road, Milford, MI. 48380, will host its second annual Ancient Wisdom Keepers’ Weekend; One Nation, Elder’s Gathering, June 21 through 23. Participants are encouraged to spend the weekend (or a day) walking in the Spirit of the Red Road and experience the Native American Culture in its traditional fashion. Breakout Sessions…
LUDINGTON — Ludington City Councilor Kaye Ferguson Holman announced this morning that she has decided not to seek the office of mayor. Instead, she will remain a city councilor. “When I decided to run for city council it just felt right,” she told MCP this morning. “But, when I took out the petition for mayor, I just didn’t have the…
PENTWATER – Todd Myers of Hesperia has been hired as the operations manager for Mason-Oceana 911. The newly created position replaces the previous title of systems administrator, a position vacated by new Director Ray Hasil. Hasil was promoted to director when previous director Rich Feole resigned to accept an assistant director position down state and be closer to family. The…
Letter to the Editor. By Gary Dittmer, manager/director, Mason County Road Commission. As a condition to build the Lake Winds Energy Park in Riverton and Summit townships, Consumers Energy Company, the developer, was required to agree to a road use agreement (RUA) as developed by the Mason County Road Commission. The purpose of the RUA was to protect the investment…
MANISTEE – Matt Knizacky, Farm Bureau Insurance Agent in Manistee has earned the company’s Rising Star Award. The Rising Star Award is presented to Farm Bureau Insurance Agents within their first 36 months in the business who demonstrate their ability to help clients with the products they need and the service they deserve. Matt has clearly demonstrated that he…
Gail Merideth Gerbers, 70 and her son, Gregory John Gerbers, 38, have been found and are reported safe and well. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office had reported Sunday that it was investigating a report of the two being missing. They left the Ludington area Thursday en-route to Hammond, Ind. However, they never arrived at their destination. Over the weeekend there…
AMBER TWP. — Grant Robert Bay, 65 of Branch died following a single vehicle crash Friday afternoon. The Mason County Sheriff’s Department reported that Bay was traveling east on U.S. 10-31 near Stiles Road when he apparently lost control of the bike and fell of it. He suffered head injuries and later died at Memorial Medical Center in Ludington. His…
The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of a mother and son. Gail Merideth Gerbers, 70 and her son, Gregory John Gerbers, 38, left the Ludington area Thursday en-route to Hammond, Ind. However, they never arrived at their destination. Since they left, there has been no contact with family or friends nor has there been any activity…
UPDATED: HAMLIN TWP. — Dr. Bill Anderson received the 2012 Ludington and Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Outstanding Service Award tonight during the chamber’s annual dinner at Lincoln Hills Golf Club. Anderson is former president of West Shore Community College and served as the Michigan Director of Libraries and History under Govs. John Engler and Jennifer Granholm. He is the…
UDPATED: HAMLIN TWP. — West Shore Bank was selected as the 2012 Ludington and Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year tonight at the chamber dinner at Lincoln Hills Golf Club. The bank was one of three nominees for the award. Other nominees were Synergy Broadcast Group and Nautical Yarn and Book Mark. West Shore Bank was nominated…
AMBER TWP. — A 65-year-old Branch man died following a single vehicle crash Friday afternoon. The Mason County Sheriff’s Department reported that the man was traveling east on U.S. 10-31 near Stiles Road when he apparently lost control of the bike and fell of it. The man suffered head injuries and later died at Memorial Medical Center in Ludington. His…
LUDINGTON — Former Ludington Police Chief and current Ludington City Councilor Wally Taranko has announced that he intends to run for mayor. “My vision for Ludington is to continue on the path we are on and to improve in areas that need improving,” Taranko said. Taranko served on the Ludington Police Department for 32 years, was Mason County Emergency Management…
UPDATED. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Memorial Medical Center has announced it intends to merge with Spectrum Health of Grand Rapids. The hospital signed a non-binding letter of intent to join Spectrum Health this morning during a press conference. The agreement will preserve the hospital’s board of directors, ensuring a local voice in governing the hospital. According to a…
Today’s announcement by Memorial Medical Center of its intention to merge with Spectrum Health is exciting news for our area. While, in this day and age, large corporate take-overs of smaller companies seem to be taking away our identities and can often compromise customer service, we believe health care may be an exception. Modern advances in health care have extended…
LUDINGTON — Mason County Press is proud to announce birth announcements. We will post the announcements as they are sent to us. Information is sent to us by Memorial Medical Center at the consent of the parents. However, we will also accept direct announcements and photographs from new parents. You may send them to editor@masoncountypress.com. – Traci Petersen and Jessie…
LUDINGTON — Ludington Middle School teacher Ryan Cox has announced he is running for mayor. Cox is the fifth person to take out a petition for the position. “After much deliberation and encouragement from others, I have decided to run for mayor because I want to play a leadership role in ensuring that the City of Ludington remains a wonderful…
Compiled by Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in 51st Circuit Court: – Andrew Eugene Wicklund, 50, of 5938 W. Fourth St., Ludington, was found guilty May 15 of possession of weapons-firearms. He was sentenced to 270 days in jail with credit for 12 days served; must serve two months up front with balance…
LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this week in 79th District Court at the Mason County Courthouse: KEY: MCSO: Mason County Sheriff’s Office; LPD: Ludington Police Dept.; SPD: Scottville Police Dept; MSP: Michigan State Police; SSCENT: State, Sheriff’s, Chief’s Enforcement Narcotics Team. Felonies – Patrick Michael Mohr, 47, of 506 George St., Ludington, was arrested May 4 by the Ludington…
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