District court felony arraignments, posted May 26, 2022. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned on felony charges in Mason County’s 79th District Court: – Nicholas Lee Samuels; birth year, 1987; larceny in a building; offense date, Oct. 28, 2021; arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned May 18, 2022; probable cause hearing, June 1, 2022 at 1 p.m. –…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted May 29, 2022. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. The following recent death information…
Sheriff Cole: Kill our children and we will remove you from this planet. Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please…
MCC 3rd graders release salmon into PM River. Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central third graders, taught by Cheri Stibitz, release 52 young salmon into the Pere Marquette River today at Scottville Riverside Park. The class has raised the salmon from 150 eggs since…
Mason County Memorial Day services scheduled. Mason County veterans organizations will again hold Memorial Day services throughout the county on Monday, May 30, 2022. A service will be held at Mason County Central High School at 9 a.m. led by the Custer VFW Honor Guard along with the Mason County Central High School band. Traditionally an eighth grade student from…
Mason County Emporium opens to the public. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society’s Mason County Emporium and Sweet Shop officially opened today, Friday, May 27 with a brief ribbon cutting ceremony. The shop is located at the southwest corner of Ludington Avenue and Harrison Street. “The Emporium serves as the visitor center of the Historical Society,” said Rebecca Berringer,…
Lakeshore Food Club Hosts second annual Empty Bowls Event HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Lakeshore Food Club will hold its second annual Empty Bowls event on along with title sponsors, Todd & Julie Schrader, are excited to announce the Second Annual Empty Bowls event on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Lincoln Hills Golf Club from 6 to 8 p.m. Title sponsors…
Sandcastles Children’s Museum opens Calming Corner exhibit. LUDINGTON — Children are exploring a new exhibit at Sandcastles Children’s Museum, the Calming Corner, and finding comfort within this cozy space. For some kids, at some times, the noise and activity of the museum can be a bit of a sensory overload. The Calming Corner offers a little quiet space to regroup…
Police news, May 27, 2022. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Auto Owners Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Thursday, May 26, 2022: 5:32 a.m., Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO): Car/deer crash, no injuries, Custer Road near Mavis Road, Sherman Township. 6:10 a.m., MCSO: Car/deer…
Request for Proposals: Request for Proposals: Registered Dietician Services West Michigan Community Mental Health With locations at: West Michigan Community Mental Health Office locations: 920 Diana Street, Ludington, MI 49431 105 Lincoln Street, Hart, MI 49420 1090 N. Michigan Avenue, Baldwin, MI 49304 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) West Michigan Community Mental Health (WM CMH) is inviting prospective proponents to submit…
Obituary: Eugene Wabindato, 87, of Branch. Eugene Henry Wabindato, 87, of Branch passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022. Eugene was born on April 25, 1935 in Omena, the son of Henry Jacob and Rachael (Antoine) Wabindato and was raised in Custer along with his sister Janice. Eugene served his country in the United State Army from 1953 to 1957…
Funeral service announcement: Steven Abrahamson, 70, formerly of Ludington. Steven Peter Abrahamson, 70, of Fountain Hills, Ariz., and formerly of Ludington, passed away on April 28, 2022. The family welcomes you to come share your memories of Steve at a Celebration of Life , on Sunday, June 5, 2022, from 2-4 p.m., at the Ludington Yacht Club, 306 W Second…
LHS Class of 1982 to hold 40th reunion. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Ludington High School Class of 1982 will hold its 40th reunion on Saturday, June 25, beginning at 4 p.m. at Theresa Rohde’s home, 1983 S. Gordon Rd. A $20 donation is being requested per classmate to cover appetizer , dinner and dessert costs. BYOB. The event will be outside…
Obituary: Arlene Waite Johns, 94, of Ludington. Arlene Bernadette Waite Johns passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on April 14, 2022, after a short stay at Oakview Medical Care in Ludington. Arlene was born to Joseph and Marjorie Garnett Raymond on January 16, 1928, in Luther. She grew up on her grandparents’ Centennial Farm in Luther, played…
Recent births, posted May 27, 2022 Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. The following births have been reported: Mateo…
Twin Lake man arrested following crash in Scottville. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — A 47-year-old Twin Lake man was arrested Thursday evening by Scottville Police Department on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol following a two vehicle crash. The crash occurred about 10:50 p.m. when a Lincoln MKZ driven by the Twin Lake man…
Road construction on Conrad, First, and Johnson Friday. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Several Mason County Road Commission road projects are planned Friday, May 27, in Mason County that may cause traffic delays: Conrad Road, between Meyers and Amber roads, Amber Township: reduced to one lane for wedging. First Street, between Stiles and Gordon roads, Amber Township: reduced to one lane for…
LHS’s Abigail Ashley receives Congress-Bundestag scholarship. Ludington High School senior Abigail Ashley, was one of 250 high school students from across the United States to be selected as a 2022-2023 recipient of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) Scholarship. Abigail is the daughter of Leona and Scott Ashley. Initiated in 1983 to strengthen ties between Germany and the United States, the…
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