Gerald Eugene Miller, 91, of Ludington, died on Monday, November 18, 2024. A memorial service with military honors will be held on Monday, November 25, 2024, at noon at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, with visitation starting at 11am at the funeral home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023…
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Employment: Administration and Database Assistant The Community Foundation for Mason County is seeking an Administration and Database Assistant. The successful candidate will possess strong organizational skills and proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Zoom, Mailchimp, and CSuite software, along with a service-oriented, collaborative approach to supporting all departments with a strong attention to detail. This part-time position is 16 hours a…
The Amber Township Board of Trustees is seeking two Amber Township residents, who are taxpayers, to serve on the Board of Review. The primary purpose of the Board of Review is to assure the details posted to the tax assessment roll are correct. The Board of Review also ensures facts that can be heard from the public regarding any detail…
James Sonny Phelps, the son of Emily and Quinn Phelps of Ludington, was born on Sunday, November 17, 2024. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births Please Help Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. The easiest…
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 over the weekend: Friday, Nov. 15, 2024: 7:30 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Hawley and Benedict roads, Riverton Township. 7:46 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Stiles Road south of Anthony Road, Riverton Township. 6:02 p.m.,…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Elementary PTC is hosting a fundraiser at Krave Frozen Yogurt and Candy Shoppe, 103 E. Ludington Ave., on Saturday, Nov. 23 from noon to 3 p.m. A portion of the day’s sales will be donated to the PTC. During the event, attendees can participate in free face painting, coloring activities, get their picture taken with the…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — The following is activity of the Ludington Police Department over the weekend: Friday, Nov. 15, 2024: 6:45 p.m., a 41-year-old-Ludington man was arrested on three warrants issued by the 79th District Court for failure to appear, Nelson Road and Barton Street,…
Employment: High School Secretary – Full Time This is a paid posting. Posted until Dec. 2, 2024
Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief/Member of Mason County Historical Society Board of Directors Editor’s Note: This is the beginning of a series of postings that will serve to ask the public for information about photographs from the Mason County Central School District historical archives. This…
Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Have you ever wondered where a river begins? In Mason County, three rivers deposit into Lake Michigan, the Pere Marquette River, the Big Sable River, and the Lincoln River. In this article, we will explore the…
By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Antonio Lee Aubrey, 40; unlawful driving away a motor vehicle, third-degree fleeing a police officer, assault/resisting/obstructing a police officer, interfering with an electronic communications device, domestic violence, and driving while license suspended; arrested Nov. 8 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned…
Public Notice: Meeting for general contractors for home repair services PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Mason County is seeking General Construction and Mechanical Contractors to provide home repairs services in Mason County. The County will be hosting an informational meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024 in the conference room at the Mason County Airport Terminal at 5300 W.…
WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College recently honored its legacy donors, who have each contributed over $50,000 to support WSCC’s Performing Arts Series over the past decade. Their support has allowed the college to award $54,000 in scholarships to performing arts students, making…
SCOTTVILLE — Oscar Davila has won the race for the third open seat on the Mason County Central Board of Education. Davila, along with two other candidates, ran as a registered write-in candidate for the position. Davila is technically an incumbent and had filed to run as a candidate, but an error in his petition caused him to be disqualified…
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 Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024: – 12:54 a.m., Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO): Car/deer crash, no injuries, US 10-31 east of Gordon Road, Amber Township. – 6 a.m., MCSO: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Pere Marquette Highway south…
By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -William Paul Andres, 49, pleaded guilty on November 13 to a reduced charge of operating a vehicle without a license on person and was sentenced to three days in jail and $300 in fines/costs. The original charge of second offense operating a…
Berrim Renee Peterson, 54, of Scottville, died on Friday, November 15, 2024. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.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 __________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email…
LUDINGTON — The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 76 will hold its annual Fall Craft and Vendor Show on Saturday, November 16, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with 25 booths. The event is open to the public and will be held at the American Legion Post #76, 318 N. James Street. Food will be available to purchase at the show. …
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — On Wednesday, the U.S. Coast Guard hosted a town hall meeting at the Ludington Municipal Building to discuss safety concerns in the Ludington channel and Pere Marquette Lake. The meeting was held in response to an apparent increase in water vessels disregarding common practices and courtesies of yielding to larger vessels, such as the…
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 Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024: 3:38 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), one-vehicle hit-and-run crash, no injury, US 10 and Reek Road, Custer Township. A vehicle was found crashed into a ditch with no one around. 5:50…
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