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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 Elementary has no power while other school buildings are reporting phone and internet issues. Scottville firefighters are on scene of the pole and Consumer’s Energy has been called. ________ Receive…

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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 in which 37 grams of suspected methamphetamine were located in his vehicle Tuesday, April 16,…

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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 Kappa (PTK) Honors Society welcomed new members during its annual induction ceremony, on April 4,…

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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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Man arrested for strangulation assault of father

April 15, 2024

  The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 34-year-old Free Soil man was arrested by Mason…

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Chamber launches business mentoring program

April 15, 2024

LUDINGTON — The Chamber Alliance of Mason County is starting a new program, the Momentum Accelerator Program, a free and confidential business mentoring program now available for entrepreneurs and small…

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Recent births, posted April 15, 2024

April 15, 2024

Benson Justin Papes, the son of Kerri and Justin Papes of Free Soil, was born on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Emery Elizabeth Hudson, the daughter of Andrea Froncek-Sievert and Sandin Hudson…

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Obituary: Fayetta Dawn Griffith, 89, of Custer

April 15, 2024

Fayetta Dawn Griffith, 89, of Custer passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024 with her husband of 72 years, and her son and daughter by her side.  Fayetta was born on…

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PHOTO FEATURE: Snake lessons

April 14, 2024

West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE —…

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