Blog Archives

Speaker to discuss ‘Reaganomics’ at library Thursday

December 13, 2023

Speaker to discuss ‘Reaganomics’ at library Thursday LUDINGTON — Historian and author Gary Gerstle will discuss the topic “Free Markets: From Ronald Reagan to Barak Obama” on Thursday, Dec. 14 at the Ludington branch of the Mason County District Library, 217 E. Ludington Ave. The presentation is part of the public series Cairns & Beacons: Finding Our Way in a…

Read more »

New plat books available

December 13, 2023

New plat books available The new Mason County Plat Book is now available. The spiral-bound book features the standard landownership map pages showing townships and ranges within the county, including property boundaries for all rural parcels. Along with landownership maps are the new enhanced LiDAR aerial view maps that show a 3D-like topographical look at the local land. The book…

Read more »

Recent births, posted Dec. 13, 2023

December 13, 2023

Recent births, posted Dec. 13, 2023 Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. The following births have been reported: Emma…

Read more »

Obituary: Sharon Crilley, 82, of Ludington

December 13, 2023

Obituary: Sharon Crilley, 82, of Ludington Sharon “Sherry” May Crilley, 82, of Ludington, formerly of Garden City, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023. Sherry was born on January 26, 1941, the daughter of Warren Glen and Ursula Gertrude (Mayrand) Wiley. Sharon graduated on June 20, 1958, from Redford High School in Detroit. On November 25, 1970, she married the…

Read more »

Obituary: Sandra James, 77, of Ludington

December 13, 2023

Obituary: Sandra James, 77, of Ludington Sandra “Sue or Sandy” D. James Sandra D. James, 77, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, at Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, surrounded by her children. Sandra was born in Detroit on September 10, 1946, the daughter of John and Louise Ivancik. She attended Ludington High School. On June 3, 1967,…

Read more »