Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central High School science teacher Brianna Wise is a finalist in Reader’s Digest’s “America’s Favorite Teacher” contest. The annual competition will award one educator a grand prize that includes $25,000, a trip to Hawaii and a school presentation by…
LUDINGTON — Miss Ludington Area 2026 Ashley McPike is hosting online tutoring sessions to benefit the Miss Michigan Scholarship Program. Conducted via Zoom, the sessions will offer assistance in algebra, geometry, calculus, SAT preparation and related subjects. The fundraiser is donation-based, with a suggested contribution of $25 per hour. Participants may email ashleymcpike.mao@gmail.com to schedule sessions or request additional information.…
AMBER TOWNSHIP — Amber Township will hold its annual spring cleanup for residents only on Saturday, May 2, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the township hall, 171 S. Amber Road in Scottville. Officials said the event will end promptly at 11 a.m. Prohibited items include tires, paint, hazardous waste, yard waste, batteries and appliances containing Freon. Commercial refuse…
Masters of the PM Steamers By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Passengers who rode the SS Badger in the mid-1950s might have been surprised to learn the ship was sometimes steered by a little girl. Audrey Robertson was the daughter of Capt. Bernard “Bunny” Robertson (1906-1992). An only child born later in the captain’s life, Audrey spent many summer days aboard the…
LUDINGTON — Ludington Fire Department was called to Jamesport Brewing Company, 410 S. James St., Sunday afternoon for a report of smoke filling up in the building. According to Ludington Fire Chief John Henderson the smoke was caused by a heating unit on the roof freezing up, possibly caused by a bad bearing. Henderson said firefighters were able to use…
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