Esther Joan (Conine) Johnson, 88, of Ludington, formerly of Walhalla, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Esther was born on August 28, 1937, in Howell, the daughter of the late Milton and Margaret (Hazelman) Conine. She was a 1955 graduate of Howell High School. On February 22, 1958, she married Herbert Allen Johnson. Together with her husband, they owned…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — One of the five candidates selected to interview for the Mason County Central superintendent position has withdrawn from consideration. Shannon Harvilla has informed Mason County Press that he has removed his application after being offered and accepting a position with a school district in Arizona. Harvilla had been scheduled to interview May 4. The…
By Mark Varenhorst, MCP Feature Columnist LUDINGTON — Mason County has a long history of prosecuting attorneys dating back many years. In recent memory, I think of names like Cris Van Oosterum, Susan Kasley Sniegowski, Paul Spanolia, and Lauren Kreinbrink. Earlier in my life, I often remember reading cases Van Oosterum was working on. His name became well known and…
Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. YPSILANTI — Three members of the Mason County Central High School forensics team traded prom for competition and returned home with strong finishes at a tournament held last weekend at Eastern Michigan University. Richard Bowen led the team with a second-place finish in…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College has released its 2025-26 annual report, highlighting its continued role in student success, workforce development and regional economic impact across Mason, Manistee and Oceana counties — while voters also prepare to decide a key funding question for the college on May 5. The report emphasizes the college’s direct connection…
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