Police news, April 14, 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 activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, April 13, 2022: 1:13 p.m., damaged property — keyed vehicle, 2600 block of North US 31, Victory Township. The complainant reported that someone keyed…
Police news, April 13, 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 activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, April 12, 2022: 1:57 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Quarterline Road south of Hoague Road, Grant Township. 6:40 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US…
WSCC inducts new honors society members. WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s Alpha Phi Phi Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honors Society welcomed new members during its annual induction ceremony, on April 7, in the college’s Administrative & Conference Building. The…
Video: Ludington robotics team heading to state. Oriole News is a presentation of Ludington Area School District in partnership with Mason County Press. LUDINGTON — The Ludington High School Robotics Team, the Obots, is heading to the First Robotics State Championship Wednesday. Coaches Karen Shineldecker and Hjordis Rivet talk about the season and the upcoming tournament. Please consider helping to…
Language changes delay Scottville marijuana vote to next meeting. By Rob Alway Rob Alway is editor-in-chief and owner of Mason County Press. He is also an elected city commissioner/mayor pro-tem of the City of Scottville. He writes this column as a way to communicate with constituents as a commissioner. SCOTTVILLE — So close, but not quite yet. During Monday’s Scottville…
Ludington council votes to establish new marijuana committee. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — On Monday, April 11, Ludington City Council voted 4-3 to create an ad hoc committee with the intent to create a proposed ordinance allowing marijuana facilities in the city limits. Voting in favor of the committee were councilors John Terzano, Wally Cain, Cheri Stibitz and John…
US 31 construction scheduled to begin Monday; highway traffic to be detoured. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Road construction on US 31 from Hoague Road to north of the Mason/Manistee counties line will begin on Monday, April 18. During the course of the project a total closure will be in place on US-31 between Hoague Road and Fox Farm Road. Northbound traffic…
Medication disposal take back event is April 30. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A medication disposal take back event will be held on Saturday, April 30 from 9 a.m. to noon at Mason County Fairgrounds, 5302 W. US 10. The event is being coordinated by The Leeward Initiative along with District Health Dept. #10, Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, West Michigan Community…
Health department closing Mason County COVID-19 testing site. District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) is closing its Mason County COVID-19 testing site, effective Friday, April 15, until further notice. The site in Oceana County will remain open, but will be closed on Friday, April 15 to observe Good Friday and will remain closed until Tuesday, April 19. For those wanting to…
Obituary: Irene Kakanauskas, 86, of Fountain. Irene Mary Ann Kakanauskas, 86, of Fountain passed away peacefully Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Oakview Medical Care Facility. She was born October 18, 1935 in Irons to Michael and Anna (Ondo) Daraskavich. Irene graduated from Kaleva-Norman Dickson High School as Salutatorian in 1954. She married Charles Robert Kakanauskas on October 1, 1954. They…
Obituary: Walter Johnson, 94, of Ludington. Walter Andrew Johnson, of Ludington, passed away on April 10, 2022, two days shy of his 95th birthday. Walter was born on April 12, 1927 in Ludington, the son of Walter and Velma (Gould) Johnson. He graduated from Ludington High School with the class of 1945 and proudly served his country in the United…
Police news, April 12, 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 activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Monday, April 11, 2022: 8:40 a.m., damaged property, 3200 block of West Chauvez Road, Riverton Township. The complainant reported someone had thrown a jar of…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted April 12, 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…
Man found passed out behind wheel of vehicle arrested for meth. 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. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 31-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies for possession of methamphetamine after he was found passed out behind the wheel of a…
Fin & Feather Club offering free skeet and shotgun shooting class. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Fin and Feather Club is sponsoring a Skeet and Shotgun Shooting Class on June 7 at 5 p.m. at the skeet range, 3276 N. Darr Rd. Participants will need to bring a shotgun, a box of 7 1/2- 9 shot ammo and eye and ear protection.…
Bike rodeo to be held at WSCC. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Shoreline FORCE, the youth affiliate of the Shoreline Cycling Club, and West Shore Community College are presenting a bike rodeo on Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to noon. This free and family friendly event will be located in the Tech Center parking lot of the college’s main campus at 3000…
Right to Life oratory winners. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — On Saturday, April 9, Right to Life organizations from Mason, Oceana and Manistee counties hosted their annual Right to Life of Michigan Educational Oratorical Contest at Lighthouse Baptist Church. First place winner was Sophia Grierson, a Ludington High School junior. She will compete in the Right to Life of Michigan statewide oratory…
Trekking the NCT: Now It’s Getting Real. By Joan Young, MCP Contributing Writer. On Dec. 1, 2021 Amber Township resident Joan Young began her journey to hike the entire North Country Trail continuously. She began her year-long trek at the Manistee National Forest’s Timber Creek Campground on US 10 in Lake County. The first half of the hike will take…
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