This story has been updated at 11:45 p.m. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The S.S. Badger’s stern gate was damaged while the car ferry was docking Wednesday evening, Sept. 17. Witnesses stated the boat’s stern struck the S.S. Spartan’s bow, causing the stern gate to be pushed inward toward the Badger’s car deck. There appears to be a large…
The student pushed the man away and took his picture LUDINGTON — Police are looking for a man who reportedly approached a female Ludington High School student on school grounds Wednesday, Sept. 17, and embraced her without consent. The student pushed the man away and…
LUDINGTON — It took a jury less than a half an hour of deliberations in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Wednesday, Sept. 17, to find Timothy Charles Zeller, 42, guilty of methamphetamine possession, said Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Beth Hand. “On June 19, 2024, a…
Great Lakes History Log is presented by Filer Credit Union with offices in Manistee, Ludington, East Lake, and Bear Lake and the Mason County Historical Society, which operates the Port…
Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central Spartan Marching…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old Oceana County man who was sentenced to 20-80 years in prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court, July 1, for the…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 37-year-old woman was sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 16, to three to 40 years in prison for a…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Ludington Police Department Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025:…
A memorial service for Judge John Richard Carney Jr., who died on Aug. 19, 2025 at the age of 78 will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025 from noon…
Employment: Maintenance/Custodian, West Shore ESD West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Maintenance/Custodian. High School diploma and at least six months of related experience in building…
LUDINGTON — A 66-year-old man was sentenced to 40 months to 30 years in prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 16, for convictions of child sexually abusive…
LUDINGTON — Thomas James Parker, 54, of Ludington was arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court on multiple charges including unlawful imprisonment, two counts of felony firearms, assault with…
In episode 11 of the Great Lakes History Log podcast we a bizarre murder that took place along the shores of Crystal Lake on Saturday, Jan. 20, 1934. The victim…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 43-year-old man was sentenced to 14 months to 15 years in prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 16, for …
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Ludington Police Department: Monday, Sept. 15,…
Jerome Edward Rybicki, 86, of Free Soil, died Saturday morning, September 13, 2025 at his home in Free Soil. He was born on September 8, 1939 at his family home,…
Dr. John Craig Persson, 71, of Pentwater, died on Tuesday September 16, 2025. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, formerly Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.GraceCremations.com.…
LUDINGTON — The Corewell Health Ludington Hospital Volunteer Board is hosting a fall plant sale on Thursday, September 18, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside the Medical Office Building…
The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com. Violet Ann Lloyd, the daughter of Lauren and…
Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. The aurora borealis (northern lights) put on a bright show over Mason…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A 33-year-old Fountain woman was seriously injured after she was…
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