Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office were kept busy over the weekend with various complaints. However, the sheriff reported that no significant traffic crashes occurred. 05/23 @ 6:00 AM Car/Deer crash, no injuries, Scottville & Beard (Eden Township) 05/23 @ 7:50 AM Car/Deer crash, no injuries, Pere Marquette Hwy & Deren (Summit Township) 05/23 @ 7:52 AM Traffic hazard (vehicle…
The weather and beach report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. Tuesday, May 27, 2014. A few showers this morning with isolated thunderstorms developing during the afternoon. High around 65 F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. Sunset: 9:18 a.m. Tonight. Isolated thunderstorms early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 5 1…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Jaycees have announced the winner of the 2014 Freedom Festival logo contest. The logo designed by Tim McKinney of Custer was chosen by the Freedom Festival Planning Committee as the winning entry in the 2014 Freedom Festival Logo Contest. McKinney’s logo design will be featured on the Ludington Area Jaycees Freedom Festival T-shirts, as well…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Boat Club will be holding a Family Fun Fish Fest on Saturday, June 7 from 7 to 11 a.m. on Pere Marquette Lake. It will also hold its third annual Blessing of the Boats at noon that day. The event will include Bass Pro fisherman Chris Kohnke who will provide a special casting clinic for kids.…
Marion Joseph “Tye” Tykoski, age 90 of Manistee, Michigan died at his home on Sunday, May 25, 2014 after a battle with cancer. He was born on November 17, 1923 in Manistee, Michigan, son of the late Nick and Martha (Rozga) Tyczkowski. He was a veteran, serving in the United States Army during World War II, from February 24, 1943…
Today was the third time in 3 weeks that Sarah has been called into the nurse’s office. The nice woman with a kind voice asks where the marks on her arms came from. Sarah pleads to her that mommy and daddy aren’t always mean. They really do love her. However, for some reason, 6-year-old Sarah is told that she will…
HAMLIN TWP. — The Ludington/Mason County Cultural Economic Development Task Force, in partnership with Ludington State Park, will be celebrating the installation of a new addition to the Mason County Sculpture Trail with a sculpture dedication ceremony taking place at 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 31 at Ludington State Park. The sculpture, named “Community Cooperative”, celebrates the wildlife and natural…
Doris Jean Cools, 88, of Holt, passed away on Mother’s Day, May 11, 2014. Jean Wigginton was raised in Lincoln Park, Michigan with five brothers and sisters. She graduated from Lincoln Park High School where she’d met the love of her life, Dale Cools. Jean worked as a tutor in the Trenton Schools, and aided countless students to succeed –…
The following speech was read by Ludington resident Lupe Rangel during the Ludington Memorial Day service at Stearns Park this morning. Rangel served 11 years in the Army, mostly in Special Forces. See more of his story here. More photos of today’s service at www.Facebook.com/MasonCountyPress President John F. Kennedy said, “A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces…
Medal of Honor awarded to Seattle soldier for actions during firefight that killed Lancour. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. On this Memorial Day, the federal holiday set aside to remember those who sacrificed their lives while serving in the Armed Services, we would like to pay tribute to Army Spc. Joseph Lancour. Lancour was the last soldier from Mason County to…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Police are searching for two suspects with outstanding warrants who were seen in downtown Ludington this afternoon. The suspects, Tyler Joel Griffin, 22, and Kayleigh Lynn Clark, 25, both of Ludington, were spotted at 1:40 p.m. by a Ludington police officer walking near House of Flavors Restaurant on Ludington Avenue. After making eye contact…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON —Memorial Day means many things to many people. Officially it’s a federal holiday set aside to remember the men and women who died while serving in the Armed Forces. For Ludington veteran Lupe Rangel remembering those who died is a frequent occurrence. But, those memories escalate on Memorial Day. Lupe will be the keynote speaker…
For the Love of Fishing. A blog by Sean McDonald is brought to you by Frontier Communications. High speed Internet starting at $19.99 a month. www.frontier.com; 1-888-770-6869. Fishing on the Big Lake is picking up! We are seeing our first spring kings show up on the traditional time- the weekend after Mother’s Day. The water is still very cold for this…
Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan State Farm Insurance Agency. When it comes to teen driving, parents play a key role in improving safety. That’s the idea behind the “5 to Drive” initiative — a campaign from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that encourages parents to start conversations about safe driving by: Discussing five critical driving practices with teens Reinforcing…
Walter Frankie Allen “Frank” Powers of Free Soil passed away at home with his family on May 20, 2014 at the age of 42 after a courageous battle with cancer. Frank was born in Ludington on February 11, 1972, and graduated from Free Soil High School in 1990. He went on to become an excellent carpenter and later worked at PCA. Frank was an avid outdoors man who enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with…
Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook. Welcome to the world! Maizee Olivia Currier, the daughter of Suzette and Jack Currier of Scottville, was born May 16, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Maternal grandparents are Rhonda and Paul Babcock of Ludington; paternal grandparents are Virgil and Sally Currier of Ludington.…
The weather and beach report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. Friday, May 23, 2014. Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 61 F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Sunset: 9:14 p.m. Tonight. Clear. Low around 45 F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Saturday, May 24, 2014. Sunrise: 6:11 a.m. Sunny…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced this past week in 51st Circuit Court: – Victor George Perreca, 19, of 3476 Courtney Dr., Flint, was found guilty March 18 of second-degree home invasion. He was sentenced May 20 to one year in jail with credit for 118 days served; serve 10 months up front with balance to be served at the court’s…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced this past week in 79th District Court: – Brandi Kai Cressell, 23, of 1755 Marilyn Dr., Ludington, was found guilty Mary 13 of operating while impaired by liquor. She was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; $1,145 in fines and costs; outpatient treatment; 90 days discretionary jail…
SCOTTVILLE — Disney’s popular animated film “Frozen” will kick off the 2014 Scottville Clown Band free Friday night movie series on July 11. This is the second year the band shell will host family friendly films on the Charles Thompson Memorial Greens. The Scottville Optimist Club, along with area school groups, will be selling popcorn and other refreshments from the…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A furnace on the roof of Rent-A-Center resulted in smoke filling up the U.S. 10 business Thursday morning. Pere Marquette and Ludington fire departments were called to the building and were on scene for about 20 minutes. P.M. Assistant Chief Denny Grant said he re commended the business have a technician inspect the unit.
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