Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief GRANT TOWNSHIP — Grant Township Fire Chief Ronnie Melchert II passed away on Saturday, Nov. 7 at the age of 66. Today, his life was celebrated. The celebrated included a procession of emergency vehicles that travelled from Oak Grove Funeral Home in Parkdale to the Grant Township Fire Department on Hoague Road. Ludington and…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor WEARE TOWNSHIP — Long-time Mason-Oceana 911 Director Ray Hasil will retire at the end of the year, and his accomplishments in emergency services will have a lasting impact. Hasil has been the 911 director for 14 years and began working…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Community College Board of Trustees will consider approving a $607,000 architectural and engineering services contract for the proposed renovation and expansion of the college’s Administration and Conference Center during its meeting Monday, Nov. 16. The meeting will begin at…
SCOTTVILLE — AT&T has received federal authorization to begin discontinuing traditional copper landline telephone service in portions of the Scottville, Custer and Fountain areas and 138 other Michigan telephone exchanges…
Marlene Annette (Wolfe) Yoder, 70, of Indianapolis, Indiana, was called home to the Lord on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, following a lengthy illness. She passed peacefully with her loving husband…
The following birth has been reported: Santana Giovanni Solis, the son of Yesenia Segura and Diego Solis of Hart, was born on Friday, November 13, 2026. Unless indicated, births occurred at…
Yvonne “Pat” Eloyse (Tyler) Foster, 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Pat was born on August 23, 1936, in Free Soil, to Edward and Eunice Tyler. In…
LaRayne Barbara (Barb) Beaver, 91 of Ludington, formally of Fairmont, Minnesota, passed quietly away on Thursday, November 12, 2026 in Grand Rapids. LaRayne Barbara Gimm was born on June 4,…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Recently retired Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole is seeking to return to the position he vacated less than two weeks ago. Cole and current…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Three nonprofit organizations that operate popular attractions along Ludington’s waterfront could be negatively impacted by the City of Ludington’s proposed seasonal paid parking program.…
Dear Editor, Given the recent discussions concerning the issue of paid parking at Stearns Park Beach, we believe some information could be clarified. Hopefully, the details below can help. Our…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026: …
HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Mason County Clerk Cheryl Kelly has officially called a special election for Tuesday, May 4, 2027, to fill the Hamlin Township trustee seat left vacant following the…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Two road projects totaling more than $1.5 million were scheduled to open to traffic by noon today providing a new connection between South Jebavy Drive and…
MANISTEE — West Shore Community College’s Performing Arts Series will welcome the Steven Page Trio to the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts on Friday, Nov. 20, at 7:30 p.m.…
The following birth has been reported: Bria Mae Boone, the daughter of Sara and Jacob Boone of Manistee, was born on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell…
LUDINGTON — Community Cats TNR has reached another milestone in its efforts to control the population of homeless and feral cats in Mason County, recently spaying or neutering its 2,100th…
Larayne “Barb” Beaver, 91, of Ludington, died on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Arrangements were entrusted to Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2026 deaths Listing of 2025…
Glenda Faye Bos, 82, of Baldwin, died on Monday, November 9, 2026. Arrangements were entrusted to Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2026 deaths Listing of 2025…
John Herbert Blum, 80, of Custer, died on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Arrangements were entrusted to Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2026 deaths Listing of 2025…
Yvonne Eloyse (Tyler) Foster, 90, of Ludington, died on Thursday, November 12, 2026. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 11 a.m. at Grace Funeral…
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