Ludington Elementary School opens, traffic issues being addressed. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Today was the first day of classes at the new Ludington Elementary School, located on Bryant Road near Jebavy Drive. While classes seemed to go smooth inside the school, traffic seemed to cause some issues. Motorists reported that eastbound traffic was backed up, at times, to Washington Avenue. …
MCP observes 10th anniversary; a history to Mason County newspapers. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. This week marks the 10th anniversary of the current version of Mason County Press. I started MCP as an online news service on Jan. 4, 2011 through the encouragement of the community and friends who wanted to see an alternative news source in the county. Since…
WSCC to hold auditions for ‘Almost Maine’ WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College will hold open auditions for an upcoming production of “Almost Maine” on Tuesday, January 11 at 7 p.m. The romantic comedy will open Thursday, March 3, 2022 and will be…
Obituary: Kandi Fugere, 45, of Ludington. Kandi Michele Fugere, 45, of Ludington, died Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Spectrum Health Blodgett Campus in Grand Rapids. She was born May 27, 1976, in Ludington. Kandi was very active in the community and instilled the importance of volunteering in her children. She had been a member of the Ludington Area Jaycees for…
Obituary: James Alfred ‘Jimmy’ Leonard, 49, of Fountain. James Alfred “Jimmy” Leonard, 49, of Fountain passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021. Jimmy, also known as “Lumpy” was born on July 2, 1972 in Ludington, the son of Kenneth L. and Patsy P. (Higginbotham) Leonard. He graduated from Mason County Eastern High School with the class of 1990 and began…
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