By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Voters in the West Shore Community College district will decide May 5 whether to approve a 10-year capital millage proposal that college officials say continues a long-standing funding mechanism for campus improvements. The proposal asks voters to authorize 0.9604 mill — or about 96 cents per $1,000 of taxable value — from 2026…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Ludington City Council will meet in closed session today to discuss legal strategy related to a lawsuit filed by a local business owner over a halted downtown construction project. The special meeting is scheduled for 4 p.m. and comes…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 44-year-old man was sentenced to a minimum of 18 months to a maximum of 30 years in prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 7, for a conviction of assault with intent to commit great…
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: Monday, April 6, 2026:…
WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. LUDINGTON — West Shore Community College’s Humankind series will present a lecture titled “If…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Recall efforts targeting two Hamlin Township officials will not move forward after the Mason County Election Commission rejected the petition language during a clarity…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency research vessel Lake Guardian departed the Port of Ludington this morning, continuing its annual spring monitoring of the Great…
A service for Russell Ronald Frank, 87, of Branch, who died on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, will be held, with military honors, on Saturday, April 25 at Walkerville Wesleyan Church…
AMBER TOWNSHIP — Roadwork on the US-10-31 corridor between the US 31 bypass and Brye Road is scheduled to begin Monday, April 13, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation.…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — K-9 Stella with the Mason County Sheriff’s Office located methamphetamine during…
SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Clown Band is accepting scholarship applications for middle and high school students planning to attend summer performing arts programs. The band will award over $15,000 in…
SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville is again making space available for a seasonal farmers market, inviting organizers to host weekend markets in a portion of the city’s west parking…
SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Mason County chapter of Armed Women of America is marking eight years of operation, providing firearm safety education and training for women in the area. The…
PENTWATER TOWNSHIP, Oceana County — A 27-year-old Scottville man was arrested for aggravated assault after allegedly assaulting a 22-year-old Scottville man in the Wishing Well convenience store parking lot Sunday,…
CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A portion of Reek Road is closed due to flooding, according to the Mason County Road Commission. Reek Road, south of First Street at Indian Bridge, has…
GRANT TOWNSHIP/VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Townline Road between Quarterline Road and US-31 will be reduced to one lane in various locations beginning Wednesday, April 8, as the Mason County Road Commission…
Kevin D. Duncil, 56, of Scottville passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026. Kevin was born on December 31, 1969 in Ludington, the son of Eugene and Connie (Goosen) Duncil and…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — AFFEW (A Few Friends of the Environment of the World) will host its annual Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 25, from 10:30 a.m. to 4…
LUDINGTON — Area teens are invited to celebrate spring with a hands-on activity at the Ludington library, 217 E. Ludington Ave., later this month. The Mason County District Library Ludington…
The following births have been reported: Abneir Mikkel Shetterly, the son of Aubrey and Logan Shetterly of Ludington, was born on Sunday, March 29, 2026 Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell…
Kimberly Mae Koslow, 55, of Ludington, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026. Kimberly was born on September 23, 1970, the daughter of Judi (Aves) Perrin, and stepfather, Robert Perrin.…
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