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Ludington New Year’s Eve ball drop nominated for USA Today contest

November 12, 2024

The Ludington New Year’s Eve Ball Drop has been nominated for USA Today’s 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards for Best New Year’s Eve Drop. The Ludington ball drop is one of 20 ball drops around the country selected. The nomination is Ludington’s third recent recognition by USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, which already recognized Ludington as its Best Historic Small…

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Recent death: Barbara Mae Ulrich, 77, of Branch

November 12, 2024

Barbara Mae Ulrich, 77, of Branch, died on Monday, November 11, 2024 at her home. Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email…

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WSCC hosts artist Allison Svoboda

November 12, 2024

WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College is hosting artist Allison Svoboda for a series of exhibitions, workshops and community events titled “Earth as Our True Nature” throughout the 2024-2025 academic year. Unlike a conventional exhibition where an artist will bring finished artworks to display, this…

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Recent death: Peggy Sue Lohse, 72, of Ludington

November 12, 2024

Peggy Sue Lohse, 72, of Ludington, died Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Receive daily MCP and OCP…

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Mason County pioneer/veteran helped arrest Jefferson Davis

November 11, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief In honor of Veterans Day, we present this story of one of a Mason County veteran who played a pivotal role in the end of the Civil War.  On April 9, 1865, Gen. Robert E. Lee of the Confederate States of America surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to U.S. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox…

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