LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District Board of Education has selected three candidates to be interviewed for the position of superintendent. Those candidates include: Frank Marietta, Travis Walker and Jonathan Wennstrom. The board made the decision during a special meeting Tuesday. It had received 19 applications for the position to replace Dr. Kyle Corlett, who resigned in December. The…
LUDINGTON — A 52-year-old man was sentenced to two to 30 years in prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 10, for convictions of methamphetamine/ecstasy possession, felony firearm, receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000-$20,000 and fourth-offense habitual offender, according to court records. Benjamin Carl Meyer pleaded no contest to the charges, Jan. 13. Two additional counts of felony…
LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced Tuesday, March, 10, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: Cora Jean Libby, 57, pleaded guilty Jan. 13 to methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and and third-offense habitual offender was sentenced March 10 to one year in jail with credit for seven days served; three years probation; and $398 in fines and costs. She was found guilty of…
Nancy Joanne Anderson, 82, of Ludington, left this world unexpectedly but peacefully in the comfort of her home to enter into the presence of the Lord on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Born on September 15, 1943, in Ludington, Nancy lived a life marked by grace and kindness and a steadfast faith in Jesus Christ. Her walk with the Lord shaped…
Linda Marlene (Boals) Olson, 86, of Ludington, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026. Linda was born on November 22, 1939, in Ludington, to the late Marlen Boals and Lavona (Hof) Granger. She graduated from Ludington High School in 1957. On August 22, 1958, she married Willard Olson. Together they shared over 30 memorable years together until his passing in…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. MT. PLEASANT — The Ludington Orioles fell to the Freeland Falcons 69-53 Tuesday evening in the Michigan High School Athetlic Association’s Division 2 boys basketball quarterfinals hosted at Mt. Pleasant High School.…
Employment: Sports Reporter Mason County Press/Oceana County Press is seeking a part-time sports reporter. Time commitment for this position will begin up to 10 hours per week. Duties Receive information provided by area coaches and create written reports based on that information. Typically two to three paragraphs and statistics. Post articles on Mason County Press and Oceana County Press websites.…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Progress is being made on updates to the children’s area of the Mason County District Library’s Scottville branch. Today, artist Matt Mroz, Bob Dickson, library director emeritus, and Carol Dickson, measured out a new tree sculpture that will be a center-piece of the space. The updates at the library are the result of a…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Thirty-two young athletes took their first strides on the ice during the Try Hockey for Free event held Saturday, March 7 at West Shore Community Ice Arena on the campus of West Shore Community College. The event welcomed 32 new skaters, including 15 girls, giving local youth the opportunity to experience hockey for the first time in…
TAMPA — Thirteen gymnasts from Flipstar Gymnastics participated in the Gasparilla Classic meet last weekend in Florida. Dubbed “the world’s largest gymnastics meet,” over 6,000 athletes competed. “These girls did amazing,” said Flipstar Coach Amy Goff. “They brought home 41 medals with 24 of them being podium medals. Five Flipstar gymnasts even brought home All-Around trophies for their top podium finishes.…
Daniel “Dan” Blackstone, 75, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Walhalla. Born on July 21, 1951, in Westbrook, Maine, to Arnold and Shirley (Palsa) Blackstone, Dan grew up in an environment that fostered his outgoing and helpful nature. A proud graduate of Pennfield High School, class of 1968, Dan furthered his education by earning a master’s degree. His…
LUDINGTON — The investigation into the death of a maintenance worker following an industrial accident on a docked tugboat, March 2, has been turned over to the U.S. Coast Guard and the Occupational Health and Safety Administration. Mark Allen died at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital following the accident on the articulated tug/barge Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 while it was docked at…
Mason County Press and House of Flavors Restaurant are looking for your best pictures of the Orioles’ run to the finals! Submit up to three photos from Tuesday’s quarterfinal game. MCP’s staff will select the winning photo to be used as the cover shot of the game story — and the winner will get a $50 gift certificate, compliments of…
Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. HOUGHTON LAKE — The Mason County Central High School Forensics Team won second place last weekend at the Bobcat Invitational hosted by Houghton Lake Junior/Senior High School. The following Spartans placed in finals: Darnell Hunter, first, poetry Richard Bowen, first, oratory Bella Snell…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 31-year-old former Mason County man was sentenced to 14 months to four years in prison for a conviction of assault with a dangerous weapon in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, March 9. Cody Morgan Denton threatened two Oceana County sheriff’s deputies with a hatchet and two knives, said Oceana County Prosecuting…
West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press. LUDINGTON – Ten high school robotics teams participated in a “friendly competition” scrimmage event last weekend at the UACJ Whitehall Industries First Robotics Practice Facility, located on South Madison Street. The event was a warm-up event for the upcoming First Robotics…
LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society will present the next installment of its 2026 speaker series on Wednesday, March 11, telling stories of the American Revolutionary War. Presented by the Military History Academy, the presentation will examine how battlefield realities shaped strategy and outcomes. The Speaker Series is one of many events planned by the Mason County Historical Society…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — A 40-year-old Ludington man was arrested on a felony charge of possession with the intent to deliver methamphetamine Friday, March 6, shortly after 2 p.m. in the 900 block of East Tinkham Avenue after a search warrant was conducted at his…
Mary Jane (Slicker) Rhodes, 75, of Ludington, drifted away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 surrounded by her daughters ending her journey with Alzheimer’s disease. Mary Jane was born the youngest of three daughters to Dorthy Inez Johnson Slicker and Norman Slicker in Massillon, Ohio on Sept 3, 1950. She was preceded in death by her parents, and sisters, Sheila Brannon…
Story and photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Last week Lake Michigan Carferry announced the retirement of Chief Engineer Kevin Diedrich after 24 years with the company. Diedrich worked every position in the ship’s engineering department during his tenure. A 1979 graduate of Lincoln High School in Manitowoc, Diedrich, 65, began his career as a production machinist. In 1982…
By Joan Young, contributing writer I am in the East this week, traveling through my home territory of the Finger Lakes in New York. Although it’s not in Michigan, I really have to share a very special place. Yes, it’s special to me, but it’s pretty significant in the grander scheme of things as well. Taughannock Falls (say tuh-GAN-uck) near…
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