Hospital celebrating Health Care Week with Veggie Van. LUDINGTON –Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital is celebrating Health Care Week, and families across Mason and Oceana Counties are invited to pick up a bag of free healthy produce when the Veggie Van makes stops in Fountain, Ludington and Hart over the next several days. The schedule is as follows: Tuesday, May 10,…
Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital receives high marks. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital was awarded an ‘A’ in the spring 2022 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing the hospital’s achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. “I’m very pleased that our physicians and clinical teams have once again been recognized for their commitment to safe…
VIDEO: Farm Science Lab visits MCC; Ag Night is Wednesday. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools, along with the Mason County Farm Bureau, are currently hosting the Michigan Farm Bureau’s Farm Science Lab. Throughout the week, all students in grades…
Lane closures on Jebavy Drive today. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Jebavy Drive between US 10 and Bryant Road will experience some lane closures today as soil borings will take place. The soil borings are in preparation for road reconstruction projects which are scheduled for 2023 and 2025. In 2023 a $700,000 milling and resurfacing project will take place, funded by…
Obituary: Edward Beyer, Sr., 96, of Ludington. Edward H. Beyer, Sr., 96, of Ludington, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022. He was born in Free Soil Township on December 8, 1925 to Charles and Amelia (Berndt) Beyer. Edward attended Pelton School in Grant Township and graduated from Manistee High School in 1942. Ed worked at Carrom Industries for 24 years…
Recent births, posted May 10, 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: Violet…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted May 10, 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…
Scottville applying for $2.245 million grant for water main replacement. SCOTTVILLE — Scottville City Commission took a step towards more water main improvements during its regular meeting Monday, May 9. The commission approved a resolution allowing City Manager Jimmy Newkirk to commit $246,950 as a potential 11% match of a $2.245 million water main replacement project in the area of…
Driver in state park fatal crash identified. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man who died in a single vehicle crash Friday evening at the Ludington State Park. Richard John VandenHeuvel, 61, of Ludington was pronounced dead following the crash on M-116. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, emergency crews were…
Obituary: Linda Lou (Whelpley) Pepper, 72, of Ludington. Linda Lou (Whelpley) Pepper, 72, of Ludington passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022 at home with her family by her side and is now celebrating in the presence of her beloved Lord and Savior. Linda was born on August 17, 1949 in Pontiac, the daughter of George and Beverly Whelpley and…
Obituary: Bernice Bennett, 98, of Ludington. Bernice J. Bennett, 98, of Ludington, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 9, 2022, surrounded by her entire family. Betty was born on September 3, 1923 in Ludington, the daughter of Walter and Jenny (Neuman) Kloss. She married John J. Bennett on May 6, 1950. They celebrated 52 years of marriage before his death…
Weekend police news, May 9, 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 police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, May 6, 2022: 3:56 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Lakeshore Drive and Robert Road, Hamlin Township. 5:10 p.m.,…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted May 9, 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…
Educator Spotlight: Beth Kirby, Ludington Elementary By Kate Krieger-Watkins, Staff Writer. Educator Spotlight is a presentation of is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville and Manistee, offering discounts for MEA members and school employees. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – An Oriole through and through is how Ludington Elementary School teacher, Beth Kirby describes herself and she…
Stage Left Theatre Company to hold auditions. LUDINGTON — Auditions for the Sixth Annual Stratford Off the Avenue Theatre Festival will be held on Sunday, May 29 and Monday, May 3 at 6 p.m. at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts, 107 S. Harrison St. This year’s performances will take place at the arts center, thus the change in…
Fin & Feather Club offering CPL class. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Fin & Feather Club of Mason County will be offering a concealed pistol license (CPL) class on Friday, June 3 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 4, all day with live range shooting in the afternoon. The entire class will take place at the Fin & Feather…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted May 8, 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…
VIDEO: Around the County: Plow Day – Old Style Video by Rob Alway and Avoca Alway Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Ron Soberalski and some neighbors got together Saturday afternoon for an old fashioned plow day, using draft horses. Soberalski had a few…
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