By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor STONY LAKE — George Wendt, who played the beloved beer-chugging bar regular on the TV sitcom “Cheers,” died Tuesday, May 20, at the age of 76. Wendt, a Chicago native, spent time over the years during the summer months at a cottage in the small Oceana County lakeshore community of Stony Lake. “He married Bernadette…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – A job fair hiring party hosted by Michigan Works West Central is set for Monday, June 16, at Mason County Fairgrounds, 5302 West U.S. 10 “Last year, Michigan Works West Central helped nearly 250 people find work through its annual hiring party summer job fairs,” states a press release from Michigan Works. “These large-scale job fairs…
MASON COUNTY — Helicopter inspections of power structures and lines will be conducted in the area June 18-21. “ITC will conduct aerial patrols of the high-voltage transmission structures and lines in Michigan from May 27 through June 30, weather permitting,” states an ITC press release. “The helicopter patrols are conducted to provide an overall status of the overhead transmission system…
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 Tuesday, May 20, 2025: 1:24 p.m., a 70-year-old Scottville man was arrested for domestic assault following a 911 call reporting an assault, 100 block of West Dewey Road, Victory Township. 6:05 p.m., car/deer crash, no…
CUSTER — Mason County Eastern High School held its year-end awards ceremony today. Receiving the All-Around Senior Award was Lucy Shoup, daughter of Susan and Paul Shoup. Lucy will be attending Michigan State University in the fall with the goal of becoming a medical doctor in dermatology. Lucy’s father, Paul, who is also superintendent, received the same honor in 1984.…
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