By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — Thirteen years ago Wednesday, on Sept. 9, 2013, Michigan State Police Trooper Paul K. Butterfield II, 43, was killed in the line of duty after he was shot during a routine traffic stop on Custer Road north of Townline Road. Butterfield, a Grant Township resident assigned to the Michigan State Police Hart…
LUDINGTON — Two Ludington High School seniors have been named semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. Gabriel Grierson and Steele Stowe were among 535 Michigan students recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Semifinalists represent approximately the top 1% of high school seniors…
Outdoors Story and photos by Joan Young, MCP contributor Just north of Holland, in Ottawa County, and only a short hop from the freeway is a natural area comprised of Hemlock Crossing and Pine Bend Parks with miles of hiking trails, access to the Pigeon…
SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — District Health Department #10 and Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy have confirmed that a reported algae bloom in Bass Lake is harmful. This is…
Brian Handy, 86, after living a full life, has gone to be with the Lord on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. Brian was a very hard worker his entire life. He…
Nancy L. (Thompson) Stever, 81, of Ludington, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. Born on July 26, 1945, in Ludington, Nancy was the daughter of the late Freeman and…
The following birth has been reported: Lorelei Sue Diehm, the daughter of Cynthia and Nolan Diehm of Custer, was born on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell…
Ludington Area School District is seeking a qualified professional to serve as its Central Business Office Accounts Payable Specialist. This is a full-time, 12-month position within Business Services/Central Administration and…
Mason-Oceana 911 has a vacancy for the position of 911 Director. A minimum of five (5) years of experience in 911 operations is preferred. To view the complete job posting,…
The facility will be ‘one-stop shopping’ for education, workforce development and community services WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. By…
Remembering the Pere Marquette 18, Sept. 9, 1910 This Great Lakes History Log is presented by Filer Credit Union, the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum and Sable Points Media. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON…
FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — The annual memorial ceremony honoring fallen Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield will be held today, Wednesday, Sept. 9, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The ceremony will…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, Sept. 8,…
The Mason County Rural Fire Authority is accepting letters of interest for a position on its board representing the village of Free Soil and Free Soil, Grant, Meade and Victory…
LUDINGTON — The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin a $3.7 million resurfacing project Monday, Sept. 14, along a 4.6-mile stretch of US-31 in Mason County. The project will include…
LUDINGTON — The Community Foundation for Mason County and its Youth Advisory Council are accepting applications for two fall grant programs, including $100,000 available through the foundation’s competitive grant cycle.…
Michigan hunters will again have an opportunity to meet with Department of Natural Resources staff, have harvested deer aged and pick up free hunting-related items during a series of hunter…
Carolyn Renay (Davis) Carrier, 79, of Ludington, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 surrounded by family and friends. Carolyn was born June 11, 1947, in Jonesboro, Ark., the first-born…
Mason County is accepting proposals from qualified real estate professionals/realtors to provide brokerage and marketing services for the sale of the county-owned office building at 102 E. Fifth St., Scottville.…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The new traffic signal at the intersection of Jebavy Drive and Johnson Road will become fully operational Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 9. The Mason County Road Commission…
SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a breaking and entering to Mason County Central’s Spartan Community Field concession stand that was reported Saturday, Sept. 5, around 7…
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