MCC forensics team wins third place in recent competition, prepares for regionals. Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Public Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central High School Forensics Team earned a third place team trophy last weekend in Medium School Division in competition at Walled Lake Western High School. The…
Caritas Food Pantry continues to serve rural Mason County. Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER — Caritas Food Pantry, located at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 85 S. Madison St. has been serving Mason County and surrounding areas since 2006. The pantry is…
Drunk driving arrests top weekend police activity. 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, March 17, 2022: 9:25 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 32-year-old Ludington man was arrested on an outstanding fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) warrant issued by…
Obituary: Carolyn Rose Fisher, 94, of Ludington. Carolyn (Caroline) R. Fisher, 94, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2022 at Medilodge of Ludington. She was born July 1, 1927, in Ludington to Theodore and Harriet (Lewicka) Boguszweski. She attended St. Stanislaus Grade School and St. Simon High School in Ludington. She married John (Jack) W. Fisher, Jr. on June 28,…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted March 21, 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: Amy Taranko, teacher to principal to assistant superintendent. 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. AMBER TWP – Growing up in a family full of educators, West Shore Educational Service District’s Assistant…
Trekking the NCT: Third State of Being. 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…
US 31 lane closures begin Tuesday. 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. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Daily lane closures will…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted March 19, 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…
Suspect in connection to fatal Sheridan Twp. fire charged with murder. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 41-year-old Chippewa County woman, who was originally arrested as a person of interest in connection to a fatal fire that took place in Sheridan Township in November 2021 has been arraigned on three felony charges including homicide – open murder, first degree…
MCC Alumni Feature: Mike Hankwitz, a half century coaching college football. Spartan News is presented by Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. This special series of Spartan News features alumni of MCC. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Mason County Central Class of 1966 Undergraduate Degree: University of Michigan Career Highlights: Defensive coordinator, Western Michigan University, University…
Orioles en-route to the Breslin Center. Oriole News is a presentation of Ludington Area Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Ludington High School Varsity Girls Basketball Team left for the state semi-finals this morning, with their classmates, families and members of the community sending them off. Students and parents lined the halls…
79th District Court news, posted March 18, 2022. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following court proceedings recently occurred in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Jeffery Clay Young, 52, of 6571 E. Beech St., Hamlin Township, was arrested March 12 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of unarmed robbery, possession of a controlled…
Police news, March 18, 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 activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Wednesday, March 16, 2022: 5:05 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 near Amber Road, Amber Township. 6:40 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Meisenheimer…
Man charged with open murder in connection to 71-year-old man’s death. LUDINGTON — Nicholas David Blough, 35, of 3224 W. Johnson Road, Amber Township, faces charges of open murder and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police in connection to the death of Kenneth Lee Schweitzer, 71, of Ludington. He was arraigned this afternoon in Mason County’s 79th District Court. The open murder charge is…
VIDEO: LHS Girls Varsity Basketball team is semi-finals bound. Friday morning parade will send-off team. Full Court Press is a sports and recreation webcast presented by Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Orthopedics. LUDINGTON — The Ludington High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team is heading to the state semi-finals Friday at Michigan State University in East Lansing. The Orioles will splay Detroit…
Victim in homicide investigation identified. Kenneth Lee Schweitzer, 71, was found dead Wednesday evening in a Hamlin Township home following a reported stabbing. 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;…
Deputies investigate 71-year-old man’s death as homicide. 35-year-old Ludington man in custody. 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. HAMLIN…
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