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Mason County — Nov. 3, 2026 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS — City of Ludington, Precinct 1 The following results are from the City of Ludington Precinct 1 report for the Nov. 3 general election. These are precinct-level totals, not citywide, countywide or districtwide results. Registered voters: 1,085 Ballots cast: 619 Voter turnout: 57.00% City of Ludington Mayor Cheri Stibitz: 284 (51.6%) Carol…
Mason County — Nov. 3, 2026 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS — Grant Township, Precinct 1 The following results are from the Grant Township Precinct 1 report for the Nov. 3 general election. These are precinct-level totals, not countywide or districtwide results. Registered voters: 931 Ballots cast: 521 Voter turnout: 55.96% Grant Township elections Township supervisor — Vote for one Robert Meyers (R):…
Mason County — Nov. 3, 2026 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS — Riverton Township, Precinct 1 The following results are from the Riverton Township Precinct 1 report, issued at 10:28 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. These are precinct-level totals, not countywide or districtwide results. Registered voters: 1,023 Ballots cast: 599 Voter turnout: 58.55% Local school board elections Mason County Central Schools Board of Education…
Mason County — Nov. 3, 2026 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS — Amber Township, Precinct 1 The following results are from the Amber Township Precinct 1 report, issued at 10:20 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. These are precinct-level totals, not countywide or districtwide results. Registered voters: 2,134 Ballots cast: 1,108 Voter turnout: 51.92% Local school board elections Ludington Area Schools Board of Education —…
Mason County — Nov. 3, 2026 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS — City of Ludington, Precinct 3 The following results are from the City of Ludington Precinct 3 report, issued at 10:13 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. These are precinct-level totals, not citywide, countywide or districtwide results. Registered voters: 1,244 Ballots cast: 605 Voter turnout: 48.63% City of Ludington Mayor Cheri Stibitz: 268 (51.0%)…
Mason County — Nov. 3, 2026 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS — Free Soil Township The following results are from the Free Soil Township Precinct 1 report, issued at 9:53 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. These are precinct-level totals, not countywide or districtwide results. Village contests reflect only eligible village voters. Registered voters: 763 Ballots cast: 432 Voter turnout: 56.62% Free Soil village elections…
Mason County — Nov. 3, 2026 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS — City of Ludington, Precinct 4 The following results are from the City of Ludington’s Precinct 4 report, issued at 9:48 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. These are precinct-level totals, not citywide, countywide or districtwide results. Registered voters: 1,050 Ballots cast: 480 Voter turnout: 45.71% City of Ludington Mayor Cheri Stibitz: 224 (51.0%)…
Unofficial results — Nov. 3, 2026 Meade Township The following are unofficial results from Meade Township, Precinct 1, in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. Results were reported at 9:31 p.m. Registered voters: 175 Ballots cast: 94 Voter turnout: 53.71% U.S. House of Representatives, 2nd District John Moolenaar (R): 59 Ben Ambrose (D): 33 Charlotte Magoon (Green): 2 Richard Sills…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 42-year-old Pinconning man who was charged with threatening hotel guests with a handgun in 2024 has been cleared of all charges. Daniel James Bendtsen initially faced half a dozen charges in connection to the incident. It was alleged that Bendtsen threatened two guests with a handgun at the Comfort Inn on US…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Ludington Police Department: Friday, Oct. 30, 2026: 10:52 p.m., a 34-year-old Ludington man was arrested for disorderly conduct and a bond violation following a call of a disturbance in the 200 block of South James Street,…
LANSING — A Fountain woman and an Oceana County youth organization are among 33 individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations selected to receive the 2026 Governor’s Service Awards for their commitment to volunteerism and community service. Patricia Parsons of Fountain will receive a Volunteer of the Year Award, while the Oceana Youth Leadership Lab of Shelby will receive a Youth Impact…
The following births have been reported: Aaron Kenneth Thorne, the son of Hailey Smith and Connor Thorne of Fountain, was born on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Maeve Julia Covert, the daughter of Erin and Conner Covert of Ludington, was born on Monday, November 2, 2026. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2026 births List of 2025 births…
SCOTTVILLE — FiveCAP Inc., in partnership with Synergy Media Inc., has launched the 54th annual Toys for Tots/Gifts for Teens program in Mason County to help ensure local children and teenagers receive Christmas gifts this holiday season. The program, coordinated by FiveCAP and Synergy Media, which operates WKLA-FM Hits 96 and WKZC-FM 94.9 The Big Dog, is accepting donations of…
Melvin Leonard Davis, 88, of Custer, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Melvin was born on September 11, 1938 in Muskegon, the son of Merlyn and Artis (Salsbury) Davis. On September 26, 1959 he married the love of his life Olive Catherine (Bryan), and they started their lives together in Eden Township where they would celebrate 67 years until…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Mason County Undersheriff Derrek Wilson has assumed the duties of acting sheriff following the retirement of Sheriff Kim Cole, effective Saturday, Oct. 31. Under Michigan law, when a vacancy occurs in the office of sheriff, the undersheriff is authorized to perform the duties of the sheriff until a successor is selected and qualified to…
This Great Lakes History Log is presented by Filer Credit Union, and the Mason County Historical Society. Masters of the Ludington Steamers Stories of Ludington’s cross-lake rail fleet captains and other port mariners By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief In October 1947, 86-year-old Elizabeth Martin (1861-1953) boarded the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway carferry City of Flint 32 in Milwaukee, Wis., for a journey…
Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central Club Cohort will host a Retro Arcade and Video Game Night on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 6 to 10 p.m. in the Mason County Central High School cafeteria. The event, presented in partnership with Backstage Hobbies and…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington High School Drama Club will bring the works of William Shakespeare into the modern world when it presents “The Shakespeare Project” Nov. 12-15 at L.F. Peterson Auditorium. The production features some of Shakespeare’s most recognizable scenes and monologues, reimagined in contemporary settings. The hour-long performance is designed to introduce audiences to Shakespeare’s works in an entertaining…
WSCC News is a presenation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. LUDINGTON — Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the world around us, but will these advancements ultimately extend human potential or diminish what makes us human? West Shore Community College’s HumanKind series will explore that question during “Does AI Extend or Diminish Us?” featuring Michael…
Allen Joseph Counard, 88, of Ludington, died on Monday, November 2, 2026. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2026 deaths. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please Support Local News Coverage For…
This MCP Shipping Report is presented by Great Lakes Boat Blog by Rob Alway. Please consider subscribing to www.greatlakesboatblog.com for an exclusive page about the story of the maritime industry past and present. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LAKE MICHIGAN — The Princess of Manistee concluded its 2026 cruising season Sunday, Nov. 1, with a private excursion from its summer berth…
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