4 nominated for community service awards

April 26, 2013

LUDINGTON – The Ludington and Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the nominations for the annual Community Service Awards. They include Barry Neal, Dr. Bill Anderson, Erin Doan, Nancy Supran, Circle Rocking S Children’s Farm and Lakeshore Civic Players. The recipients of the awards will be announced during the annual chamber dinner, May 11 at Lincoln Hills Golf Club. Nominations…

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3 businesses nominated for business of year

April 26, 2013

LUDINGTON – The Ludington and Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the nominations for the annual Business of the Year awards. Nominations include Nautical Yarn and BookMark, Synergy Broadcasting and West Shore Bank. Nominations are made by the public in a letter of recommendation. The recipient will be announced at the May 11 chamber dinner at Lincoln Hills Golf…

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Ludington church bringing safe water to Haiti

April 26, 2013
Ludington church bringing safe water to Haiti

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON – We pretty much take clean, safe drinking water for granted here in the United States. But, for the people of Third World, water is often a scarcity. For those who do have water, open wells and dirty water can often the source of diseases such as cholera. Such is the case for many Haitians.…

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Jimmy Buffet tribute band to perform at Rhythm & Dunes

April 26, 2013
Jimmy Buffet tribute band to perform at Rhythm & Dunes

LUDINGTON – West Shore Bank has announced the second music act for its Rhythm & Dunes concert series. Son of a Sailor, a Tribute to Jimmy Buffet, bring perform Saturday, Aug. 3 at the Waterfront Park Pavilion in Ludington. Larry Pearson, a self-proclaimed “Parrothead”, has been touring for the last 10 years with his band, Son of a Sailor. The…

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District court

April 26, 2013

Compiled by Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — The following proceedings took place this week in 79th District Court: Sentences Kenneth Larry Nickerson, 48, no address listed, was found guilty April 16 of domestic violence. He was sentenced to 93 days in jail and must not have any contact with victim for two years. Phillip Russell Engelman, 20, of 5325 Archer…

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Arraignments

April 26, 2013

Compiled by Allison Scarbrough, MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned this week in 79th District Court. Felonies:  Dominic Daniel Forseman, 18, of 1373 Rohrmoser Rd., Ludington, was arrested April 17 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a felony of criminal sexual conduct, third degree. A preliminary examination is set for May 1 at 11:15 a.m. Bail: $10,000/10…

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Upcoming WSCC events

April 26, 2013
Upcoming WSCC events

VICTORY TWP. — Concerts, graduation celebrations and meetings, the following events will be taking place at West Shore Community College within the next month: April 28 – WSCC Concert Choir & The Collegiates – 2pm, Center Stage Theater May 1 – Shoah Remembrance, 12:30pm, Center Stage Theater May 2 – WSCC Percussion Ensemble & Jazz Ensemble, 7:30pm, Center Stage Theater May…

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PM ZBA meeting cancelled

April 26, 2013

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The regularly scheduled meeting of the Pere Marquette Charter Township zoning board of appeals, scheduled for Wednesday, May 1, has been cancelled.

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Bicyclist in hospital, identified

April 25, 2013
Bicyclist in hospital, identified

UPDATE AMBER TWP. — Timothy Allen Olmstead of Scottville was reported hospitalized at Memorial Medical Center in Ludington today after the bicycle he was riding was struck by a car Wednesday night. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, Olmstead, 46, was riding his bicycle west on U.S. 10-31 when he was struck by a car driven by Nicholas David…

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Grass fire knocked down quickly

April 25, 2013
Grass fire knocked down quickly

AMBER TWP. — Pere Marquette Fire Department quickly extinguished a grass fire this afternoon behind a residence on West Conrad Road. The fire burned about 3 acres along power lines. Property owner Joe Polcin said he had been tending to a burning barrel and watched it burned out. He said he didn’t know if that what the cause. He said…

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Ludington sees increase in visitors; Pure Ludington brand will be on Chicago buses

April 25, 2013
Ludington sees increase in visitors; Pure Ludington brand will be on Chicago buses

LUDINGTON — Tourism is expected to increase by 4 percent this year in western Michigan while the Ludington area finds itself closer to being one of the top destinations for travelers in Michigan. The Ludington Area Convention and Visitors Bureau held its annual meeting this afternoon and announced the 2013 marketing strategy. The CVB is funded through an assessment (room)…

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COVE launches capital campaign

April 25, 2013
COVE launches capital campaign

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Communities Overcoming Violent Encounters (COVE) announced this morning that it is kicking off a $2.4 million capital campaign. COVE representatives announced they are focusing on gaining financial support from residents throughout Mason, Lake and Oceana counties. The purpose of the campaign is to build a new facility on East Ludington Avenue, replacing the 110-year-old…

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Bicyclist injured on U.S. 10

April 25, 2013
Bicyclist injured on U.S. 10

AMBER TWP. — A 46-year-old man was injured late Wednesday night when the bicycle he was riding on U.S. 10-31 was struck by a car. Sgt. Oscar Davila of the Mason County Sheriff’s Department said both the bicycle and car were traveling west when the bicyclist entered the traffic lane. The accident occurred east of Stiles Road in front of…

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Opinion: Don’t jump on the roads bandwagon

April 24, 2013

A letter to the editor by State Representative Ray Franz. A lot is being said lately about roads and funding, and the horrible condition of both.  Of course the immediate response is that the government must raise more revenue to “invest” in the transportation system.  I believe we need to step back, take a breath and really look at the…

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Obit: Frederick Slimmen, 75, Branch

April 24, 2013

Frederick Slimmen age 75 of Branch and formally of Ludington, passed away on April 19, 2013 in Florida. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday April 30, at Emanuel Lutheran Church 501 E Danaher in Ludington with Pastor Dennis Remenschneider officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 10:00 AM until the time of…

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Free yard sale listings

April 24, 2013

Got stuff? We have a way to help you get rid of it. The Mason County Press is offering free yard sale classified listings throughout the summer. That’s right, free. No strings attached, no quantity limits, no time limits. Free. You also have the option to add photographs to your listings, for free! To place your yard sale ad, click…

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Adult craft night at library

April 24, 2013

LUDINGTON —  Crafters are invited to the Ludington Library to create fabric roses Tuesday, May 7 at 6 p.m. This activity is open to adults only.  Supplies are provided at no charge, but donations are appreciated.

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Introducing Bridal News

April 23, 2013

Mason County Press announces the addition of bridal news to our site. We want to hear from you and your special occasions, especially engagements, weddings and wedding anniversaries. It is our mission to provide news and information about the people of Mason County, for this reason we are not charging you for this service. We want these to be stories,…

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Rotta takes out petition to run for mayor

April 23, 2013
Rotta takes out petition to run for mayor

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON – Tom Rotta is the fourth person to announce that he has taken out a petition to run for mayor of the City of Ludington. It is probably safe to say that Rotta has been a thorn in the side of city hall for the past few years. He is an activist who has made…

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Holocaust survivor will speak at West Shore

April 23, 2013
Holocaust survivor will speak at West Shore

VICTORY TWP. — Marthe Cohn will be the featured lecturer at the West Shore Community College Shoah Remembrance event on Wednesday, May 1, 12:30 p.m., at the WSCC Center Stage Theater.  The Shoah is the Hebrew word for the Holocaust. Born in Metz in the Lorraine region of France in 1920 into a Jewish family, Cohn bears witness to a…

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Public comment of Badger consent decree ends Friday

April 23, 2013

The public has until Friday to make comments about the consent decree agreement between Lake Michigan Carferry and the U.S. government. The agreement was reached in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s demand that the S.S. Badger stop discharging coal ash into Lake Michigan. LMC, the Badger’s parent company, had been operating under an exemption that expired the end of…

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