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…
Grown Locally: Making syrup is a labor of love for Terry Coleman. Grown Locally is presented by House of Flavors Restaurant of Ludington and features locally owned businesses and locally produced products. By Katie Provenzano, MCP Correspondent SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Terry Coleman remembers getting off the bus when he was in elementary school and heading to the Kistlercrest Farms to witness…
Obituary: Audrey Howe, 87, of Ludington, formerly of Scottville. Audrey June (Keith) Howe, 87, of Ludington formerly of Scottville, passed away at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Audrey was born on February 19, 1935, to Harold and Lavilla (Milner) Keith. She attended and went on to graduate from Scottville High School. Audrey was employed at Dow…
Police news, March 16, 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: Tuesday, March 15, 2022: 8:15 p.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 near Maple Road, Branch Township. 9:09 p.m., malicious destruction of property, 200 block of…
Recent births, posted March 16, 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: Beatrice…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted March 16, 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 commission, staff give city manager positive review. SCOTTVILLE — On Monday, March 15, 2022, the Scottville City Commission met in closed session, during its regular meeting, to conduct a first year evaluation of City Manager Jimmy Newkirk. Closed session is allowed to discuss personnel matters when requested by the individual in question. Newkirk was hired by the city on…
Scottville commission hears first reading of marijuana ordinance. By Rob Alway Editor’s note: Rob Alway is a Scottville city commissioner and editor-in-chief/owner of Mason County Press. This article serves as an op-ed, including some opinion as an elected official. SCOTTVILLE — During Monday’s regular meeting of the Scottville City Commission, the first reading of the proposed new marijuana ordinance was…
Scottville commission honors Howard VanderLaan. 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. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville City Commission honored resident…
Police News, posted March 15, 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. LUDINGTON — A 41-year-old Ludington man was arrested near the intersection of Ludington Avenue and Madison Street Monday, May 14 at 8:51 p.m. on an outstanding warrant for resisting police. The warrant was issued by Mason…
WSCC Police Academy holds seminars WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — On Friday, March 11, West Shore Community College’s 42nd Police Academy held its first Women and Men’s Seminars. The seminars were conducted with the goal of filling the gaps of academy curriculum surrounding the typical interview process,…
Fire destroys Branch Township house. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed a house at 823 N. Benson Road Monday morning. Firefighters were initially dispatched to the scene at 8:39 a.m. Upon arrival the house was fully engulfed in flames. A passerby discovered the fire and assisted one male who had been in the house. According to a…
MCE presents “Robin Hood” FOUNTAIN — Mason County Eastern drama club will present the play “Robin Hood” Thursday, March 17, Friday, March 18, and Saturday, March 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Sherman Township Hall, 3854 E. Main St. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students. The production, under the direction of Anesa Beilfuss Gulembo, is the first play…
Woman arrested for 6th revoked license offense, 3rd offense OWI. Weekend police report, March 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. LUDINGTON — A 41-year-old Ludington woman was arrested by Ludington police officers for third-offense operating while intoxicated and her sixth offense of driving while license revoked…
WSCC to hold panel discussion on “The Women of the Copper Country.” WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s Humankind series will host a faculty panel discussion of the novel, “The Women of the Copper Country,” on March 16 at 7 p.m. The event…
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