WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. Photography by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s annual College for Kids is underway this week. The five-day program is a hands-on opportunity to explore higher education through arts, sciences, communications, and recreation in a day-camp atmosphere on the college…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Kristin Korendyke has announced that she will retire as executive director of Sandcastles Children’s Museum at the end of the year. Korendyke was one of the founders of the museum. “My career at Sandcastles has gone along with the life of my youngest child, Halle,” Korendyke said. “I was pregnant with her when Sandcastles…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Tuesday, July 30, 2024: 8:10 a.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 31 north of US 10, Amber Township. 5:30 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, Main Street north of State Street, City of…
Laura Ann Sly Hardenburgh, 49, of Ludington, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024. Laura was born on November 22, 1974, the daughter of Diana Pearson Sly Wells, and Larry Sly. She was a 1993 graduate of Ludington High School. For over 28 years, she had been employed by Mancino’s of Ludington, most recently being the general manager. She had…
Cleta Darlene Ahlstedt, 85, of Branch, died on Monday, July 29, 2024. Funeral arrangements are pending by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. 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 news alerts for $10 a…
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Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to MCP’s Letter to the Editor Policy. Dear Editor: The outcome of the…
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By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — One of the many featured tractors that will be on display at the 50th Western Michigan Old Engine Club’s Old Engine & Tractor Show this weekend will be a 1953 Allis Chalmers G. The tractor was originally owned by Ruby Creek farmer Jasper Fuller (1912-2001). It later went to Jasper’s daughter, Estella, and her…
LUDINGTON — A 12-year-old Ludington boy was apprehended by Ludington police for brandishing a “realistic looking” air soft pistol in the 300 block of East Melendy Street Thursday afternoon, July 25, said Capt. Michael Haveman of the Ludington Police Department. “A juvenile petition form was completed, and the case was turned over to the Mason County Prosecutor’s Office,” said Cpt.…
Jean Arlene Argue, 93, of Scottville passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024. Jean was born on February 13, 1931, to William and Edith Olson in Ludington. She attended Ludington Area Schools and graduated with the Ludington High School class of 1949. Jean retired from Oakview Medical Facility after 17 years of service. Jean married Ralph Duane Claveau in 1949…
Lillian Mary Bourgette, 80, of Ludington, died on Wednesday July 31, 2024. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. 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 news alerts for $10…
WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Community College theater department will host auditions for the upcoming musical production of Beauty & the Beast. Auditions will be held on Sunday, Aug. 11 and Monday, Aug. 12 at WSCC’s Center Stage Theater beginning at 6 p.m. …
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Monday, July 29, 2024: 3:55 p.m., dog bite, 6000 block of Barnhart Road, Hamlin Township. A female victim reported being bitten by a dog which caused an injury. The case will be turned…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Five finalists have been chosen in the Momentum 5×5 Competition, which will award $5,000 in seed money to one winner on Tuesday, August 13. The owners of HarborFit Studio, Kavana Bees LLC, Nectar Juice Co., Sudzy Shindiz Foam Parties and Traveling Sage LLC will each have five minutes to explain their business idea in front of…
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Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Photo by Vans Stevenson, MCP Contributor LUDINGTON — The rain stopped this evening to allow for a fantastic sunset in Ludington. ______________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — In 1973, a group of antique tractor enthusiasts got together at the Fred and Lois Donahue farm on Hesslund Road in Pere Marquette Township and shared their interest in a bygone era. After a couple years of informal shows, the group organized as the Western Michigan Old Engine Club and started a tradition of…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LANSING — On Wednesday, July 24, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the second part of the state’s $82.5 billion state budget for next year. Among the items in the budget are free community college for high school graduates who graduated in 2023 and after. The community college deal comes at a cost, though. The budget passed both…
By Brooke Hammond, MCP Intern PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — John and Darlene Fuhrman have been volunteering with the Western Michigan Fair for over six years. Their hard work and time volunteering has been acknowledged by the Michigan Fair Association by awarding them with the Zone 3 Volunteer Award. “Superintendent of the Domestic Arts building is the title that we volunteered…
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