By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College has released its 2025-26 annual report, highlighting its continued role in student success, workforce development and regional economic impact across Mason, Manistee and Oceana counties — while voters also prepare to decide a key funding question for the college on May 5. The report emphasizes the college’s direct connection…
Photos and story by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The MV Prime departed the Port of Ludington Monday morning. The ship entered port early Sunday morning and docked at the OxyChem Ludington plant, which produces calcium chloride. Its next destination is Loyalist Cove, which is located near Bath, Ontario, Canada along Lake Ontario, about 20 miles west of Kingston, Ontario.…
LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 21, 2026: Shawn Roy-Gert Sluyter, 51, pleaded no contest Feb. 17 to third-offense domestic violence and was sentenced April 21 to 15 months in prison with credit for 227 days served; no contact with the victim; and $198 in fines and costs. The court did not…
A large portion of the western half of the Lower Peninsula, including Mason and Oceana counties, is under a wind advisory issued by the National Weather Service until 8 p.m. Monday, April 27. Southeast winds 15-25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down, and a…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, April 24, 2026: 12:35 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 47-year-old Three Rivers, Mich. man was arrested for methamphetamine possession following a traffic stop, Sixth Street west of Pere Marquette Highway,…
Robert Lee Flint, 81, of Fountain, passed away on April 20, 2026. He was born on May 6, 1944 in Cadillac, to Murle and Mary Flint. Robert was raised in a large family and carried strong values of hard work, resilience, and dedication throughout his life. Robert spent many years working in road construction, welding, and painting. He was known…
It is with very broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beautiful Rebecca Jean (Knudsen) Fellows, age 35 of Manistee, who died unexpectedly on Monday, April 20, 2026 at her home. She was born on Aug. 9, 1990 in Ludington, the daughter of Jeannie (Gutowski) Carver and Randy Knudsen. She was a graduate of Manistee High School with…
Robin Lynn Oliver, 67, of Scottville, died on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2026 deaths. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please Support Local News Receive…
Story and photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Norwegian-flagged tanker MV Prime is the first ship to visit the Port of Ludinton this season. The vessel arrived late Saturday night but anchored offhosre west of the mouth of the Lincoln River overnight. The ship entered the harbor just after sunrise Sunday morning, destined for the OxyChem Ludington plant dock…
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MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Smith & Eddy Insurance and Michelle and Andrew Thomas. HOLLAND — Ludington’s varsity softball team rebounded from a lopsided opening loss to win its final two games and finish 2-1 at the Holland Invitational on Saturday. The Orioles dropped their first game to Grosse…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Smith & Eddy Insurance and Michelle and Andrew Thomas. By Kai Taylor, MCP Sports Writer BRETHREN — The Mason County Central Spartans split a pair of games Saturday at the Brethren Varsity Tournament, dropping the opener before rallying for a narrow win in Game…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Smith & Eddy Insurance and Michelle and Andrew Thomas. By Kai Taylor, MCP Sportswriter LUDINGTON — The Orioles hosted Coopersville, Sparta and Spring Lake in their final home quad of the season Saturday, finishing in first place with 19 points. Ludington led the field…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Smith & Eddy Insurance and Michelle and Andrew Thomas. By Kai Taylor, MCP Sportswriter CALEDONIA — The Orioles traveled to Caledonia on Saturday to face the Caledonia Fighting Scots, resulting in a 1-0 win for Ludington. The score remained 0-0 for most of the…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Smith & Eddy Insurance and Michelle and Andrew Thomas. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central battled cold rain and tough competition Friday at the Lake Michigan Carferry Invitational, with the boys team placing sixth and the girls finishing fifth at Spartan Community Field. The Spartans…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — As crews prepare to tear down the city’s oldest building, several hundred bricks from the 137-year-old former Scottville schoolhouse will be salvaged and offered to the public, preserving a tangible link to the community’s past even as the structure itself disappears. According to Mason County Treasurer Andrew Kmetz IV, of the Mason County Land…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — On Thursday, the Mason County Central Board of Education selected five candidates to be interviewed for the position of superintendent. Only one of those candidates, Jeff Tuka, has ties to the area. Tuka is an alumnus of MCC and currently serves as high school principal. The school board will conduct first-round interviews May 4-5…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Three people are vying for the Ludington mayoral position, while there will also be contested races for three open City Council seats. Only one person filed to run for city clerk. Mayoral candidates are Beth Elliott, Cheri Stibitz and Carol Hoekstra. Current Mayor Mark Barnett announced earlier this year that he will not seek…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington City Council will consider new restrictions on feeding wild animals during its regular meeting Monday, April 27, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the city municipal building, 400 S. Harrison St. Council members are scheduled to take up the first reading of Ordinance No. 589-26, which would amend city code to address the feeding of deer and…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 31-year-old man was sentenced to prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Tuesday, April 21, for convictions of conspiracy to commit armed robbery, conspiracy to commit second-degree home invasion, methamphetamine/ecstasy possession, felony firearm and third-offense habitual offender. Travis William Malone, 31, conspired with Tyler Austin Hendrickson, 31, to commit the armed robbery, said…
“He calls her and says, ‘You ratted me out to the police. If I don’t get these charges kicked, I promise I’m going to have you killed.’” By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old man convicted of multiple felonies for drug dealing and crimes in connection to threatening to kill an undercover narcotics officer who he thought was…
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