This MCP Great Lakes History Blog is presented by Filer Credit Union and the Mason County Historical Society. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief In 1879, Capt. Frederick Kendrick was awarded the United States Gold Lifesaving Medal for his heroic act of saving 44 men from a sinking vessel off the shore of Ludington, near what is now the north end of…
The 1993 unsolved murder of 15-year-old Melissa Simmons of Scottville has haunted Mason County for over three decades. Editor-in-Chief Rob Alway discusses the murder in the latest Great Lakes History Log podcast. Click here to access the episode. You may subscribe to the Great Lakes…
LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society’s annual gala will celebrate the sesquicentennial of Ludington cross-lake service. The fund-raising event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Stearns Hotel in downtown Ludington. Doors open at 6 p.m. with dinner served at 6:30 p.m.…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 38-year-old Ludington man was arrested on a charge…
WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College will host a campus connections event to…
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. Jensen Allen-Michael Swisher, the son of Nichole and…
Kenneth Steven Smith, 67, of Ludington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 19, 1957 in Battle Creek, Michigan, to Robert…
Employment: Upper Elementary Student Success Specialist Mason County Central School District is hiring for the position of Upper Elementary Student Success Specialist. For details and to apply, click on www.mccschools.org,…
Employment: K-12 Instructional Assistants Mason County Central School District is hiring for the position of K-12 Instructional Assistants. For details and to apply, click on www.mccschools.org, job ID #472. Application…
Employment: Upper Elementary Instructional Assistant Mason County Central School District is hiring for the position of Upper Elementary Instructional Assistant. For details and to apply, click on www.mccschools.org, job ID…
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By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Over the past two years, law enforcement has increased its efforts to solve the 1993 murder of Scottville teen Melissa Simmons. As a result,…
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. Dax James Weiler, the son of Jozie and…
LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank’s recent Rhythm & Dunes summer concert series raised a record-setting $22,000 in support of Mason County school band programs. Proceeds from the 13th annual event…
LUDINGTON — Author Tim Mulherin will visit the Mason County District Library Ludington branch, 217 E Ludington Ave., at 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 26 to discuss his new book, “This Magnetic…
David Christian Boomgaard, 88, of Irons, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Born on December 8, 1936, in Grand Rapids, he was a respected and beloved figure in his…
Butch Petzak, 85, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on October 30, 1939, in…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, Aug. 4, 2025:…
Employment: Kindergarten Teacher – Shelby Public Schools This is a paid posting. Published until Aug. 19, 2025
UPDATE: The announcement by the sheriff has been postponed until Thursday due to scheduling conflicts. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has taken a major…
SCOTTVILLE — After nearly a month of drivers disregarding “road closed to local traffic” signs on Johnson Road, the City of Scottville has doubled down on barricading the local street.…
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