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VIDEO: Traveling STEAM museum visits MCC elementary students

April 18, 2024

Spartan News is presented by Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Students from Mason County Central’s Scottville Elementary experienced a traveling children’s museum at AO Carlson Gymnasium Wednesday. The kindergarten through third grade students explored a variety of stations that introduced them to various segments of STEAM (science, technology,…

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Warrant arrests top police activity

April 18, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, April 16, 2024: 11:59 p.,m., (Ludington Police Department), a 51-year-old Ludington man was arrested for trespassing and a…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted April 18, 2024

April 18, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Jesse Jacob Hill, 34; assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and fourth offense habitual offender; arrested April 14 by Mason County…

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‘First Amendment auditors’ hunting for clickbait

April 18, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor Four men claiming to be “First Amendment auditors” have been making their rounds locally in an apparent attempt to bait police, government officials and business…

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Obituary: Eric Neil Lindenau, Jr., 29, of Scottville

April 18, 2024

Eric Neil Lindenau Jr., 29, of Scottville, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Eric was born on January 26, 1995, the son of Eric and Lacy (Zay) Lindenau. He…

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Power outage in Scottville

April 17, 2024

SCOTTVILLE — A utility pole’s cross bar has broken off on South Main Street causing a power outage through much of the town, including some of the school buildings. Scottville…

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Man with 37 grams of meth in his vehicle arrested

April 17, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 57-year-old Branch man was arrested following a traffic stop…

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WSCC inducts new honors society members

April 17, 2024

WSCC News is presented by 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…

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Obituary: June Maynard, 70, of Fountain

April 17, 2024

June Ann Maynard, 70, of Fountain, formerly of the Volney area, passed away on Monday April 15, 2024. June was born on September 27, 1953, in Fremont, the daughter of…

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Obituary: Hilda Parker, 98, of Ludington

April 17, 2024

Hilda May (Brown) Parker, 98 of Ludington, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Born in Ludington on September 29, 1925 to John and Albertha (Roberts)…

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Fire departments busy with brush fires

April 16, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Brush fires fanned by strong winds kept several fire departments busy Tuesday afternoon in Eden and Hamlin townships. At 3:29 p.m., Custer Fire Department was called…

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Chuck Wagon Pizza set to re-open Thursday

April 16, 2024

LUDINGTON — Chuck Wagon Pizza, 971 N. Lakeshore Dr.,  is set to re-open on Thursday, April 18 under new owner, Dr. Andy Riemer. There will be a ribbon cutting at…

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Ludington woman arrested on 8 warrants

April 16, 2024

LUDINGTON — A 39-year-old Ludington woman was arrested by Ludington police officers on eight warrants in the 200 block of East Foster Street Monday, April 15, shortly after 8 p.m.…

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WSCC Humankind presents Winterage: Sweetland exhibition and performance

April 16, 2024

WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press.  SCOTTVILLE – West Shore Community College’s Humankind will hold its closing piece on Saturday,…

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Recent death: Eric Neil Lindenau Jr., 29, of Scottville

April 16, 2024

  Eric Neil Lindenau Jr., 29, of Scottville, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Lighthouse Baptist Church…

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Recent births, posted April 16, 2024

April 16, 2024

Kahlani Mae Gutierrez, the daughter of Melissa Gutierrez and Javier Gutierrez-Darios of Ludington, was born on Monday, April 15, 2024. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of…

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Community Foundation announces recent grant recipients

April 15, 2024

LUDINGTON — The Community Foundation for Mason County and the Mason County Youth Advisory Council recently awarded more than $95,000 in new grants to community organizations in support of projects throughout Mason County. The Community Foundation for Mason County awarded…

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Man arrested for operating under the influence of drugs after rear ending car twice

April 15, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 51-year-old Ludington man was arrested ​for operating while…

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