This MCP Boat Blog is presented by the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, www.masoncountymihistory.org. Photo by Vans Stevenson, MCP Contributor; Story by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief EPWORTH HEIGHTS — One of the largest ships on the Great Lakes passed the Ludington shoreline Tuesday evening just after sunset. Mason County Press contributor Vans Stevenson photographed the M/V James R. Barker from the…
Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, MCP Contributing Writer SCOTTVILLE — In his 24th year as an educator, Mason County Central Superintendent Jeff Tuka said some of the biggest reasons he…
LUDINGTON — Bryant Road will be closed to through traffic beginning Thursday, Sept. 17, as contractors begin a three-day reconstruction and paving project. Work will take place on Bryant Road between Washington and Rath avenues. Traffic will be detoured using Tinkham Avenue. Contractors are scheduled…
LUDINGTON — Mason County voters will have an opportunity to meet candidates seeking federal, state and local offices during a Candidate Meet and Greet Tuesday, Oct. 6 at Harbor View…
MASON COUNTY — ITC will conduct aerial patrols of high-voltage transmission structures, lines and equipment in Michigan through mid-November. The helicopter patrols provide an overall status of vegetation management and…
LUDINGTON — A portion of South James Street will be closed Wednesday, Sept. 16, for a special event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Brill Company. The City of Ludington announced…
FREE SOIL — The Free Soil Community School Alumni Association will host a gun and knife show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27 at the Free…
Freddie Ray Parker, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, at the age of 81. Surrounded by family, he grew his wings…
The following birth has been reported: Kobe Lee-Jeremiah Wynn, the son of Katie Nash and Boazie Wynn IV of Ludington, was born on Friday, Sept. 12, 2026. Odessa T’Kai Torres, the daughter…
LUDINGTON — Mason County District Library and Corewell Health will host a water-bath canning demonstration Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 4 p.m. at Lakeshore Resource Network, 920 E. Tinkham Ave. Leona…
West Shore Community College seeks an enthusiastic, customer service-oriented individual to fill the role of Student Services Navigator to play a key role in empowering students to reach their full potential. This position…
West Shore Community College (WSCC) seeks a vibrant, innovative candidate to fill a full-time English Composition Faculty position (with potential for continuing appointment and full professor rank) to begin January 2027. Qualified…
West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. AMBER TOWNSHIP — West Shore Educational Service…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Petunia Parade has exceeded its fundraising goal to purchase a newer watering truck used to maintain more than 32,400 petunias planted throughout the city each year.…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Historic White Pine Village will host a Michigan Logging Encampment from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. The event will feature lumbering and logging…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity over the weekend: Friday, Sept.…
RIVERTON TOWSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office will offer a free community safety training program Monday, Sept. 21, focusing on how to respond during violent incidents. The “Surviving Violent…
LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently on felony charges on Mason County’s 79th District Court: Stephen Tadeusz Lewandowski, 40, two felony counts of assault with a dangerous weapon and…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is Ludington Police Department activity over the weekend: Friday, Sept. 11,…
Patricia Ann “Patty” Ferwerda, 69, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, at Ludington Woods. Born January 8, 1957, in Grand Haven, to Joseph and Edith Ferwerda, Patty lived a…
This Great Lakes History Log is presented by Filer Credit Union, the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum and Sable Points Media. Masters of the PM Steamers By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief The final order Capt.…
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