LMTA must raise US 10 corridor bus fares due to apathy from businesses Meijer, the business with the most riders ignores request for support By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — Ludington Mass Transit Authority (LMTA) will be raising its rates for service to businesses in the Amber Township portion of the US 10 corridor beginning Jan. 1, 2024. The…
Fire departments fight chimney fire SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — Three fire departments responded to a chimney fire at 5847 E. Decker Rd. Friday afternoon. Initial dispatch information indicated that the house, occupied by J Smith, was on fire. The first firefighter on scene, however, reported the fire was restricted to the house’s chimney. Branch Fire Department, Fountain Area Fire Department and…
Obituary: Elise Knudsen, 89, of Ludington “Faith and Family guided her life.” Elise Mae Knudsen, 89, died on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Elise Mae Bowne was born on April 24, 1934, in Muskegon to George R. Bowne and Margaret M. (Baird) Bowne. Before she was two years old the family moved to Ludington. There she was raised in the Catholic…
Police news, posted Dec. 8, 2023 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, Dec. 7, 2023: 7:30 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 west of Stiles Road, Amber Township. 1:57 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a a…
Obituary: Thomas Westcott, 88, of Ludington Thomas Owen Westcott, 88, of Ludington passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, surrounded by his four children. Tom was born on March 12, 1935, to Russell and Rosella Westcott in Durand. He graduated from Durand High School in 1953 and then proudly serve his country in the United States Army. He was…
Employment Opportunity: Special Education Paraprofessional West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Special Education Paraprofessional. High School diploma required; two years experience preferred. To view a complete job posting, please visit our website at www.wsesd.org. Send cover letter, resume and credentials to: Human Resources, West Shore ESD, 2130 W. US 10, Ludington, MI 49431 or via…
Metalworks acquires Norton Shores manufacturer LUDINGTON — Metalworks Inc. announced today that it has acquired Flairwood of Norton Shores. For the past seven years, Flairwood, a manufacturer of laminate cabinets and carts for the healthcare, education and commercial furniture industries, has supplied product to Metalworks, a Ludington-based manufacturer specializing in metal products for the office furniture industry with two locations.…
County board to vote on airport improvement plan By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Board of Commissioners will consider the Mason County Airport’s 2024-2028 capital improvement plan when it meets for its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. The county is required to submit a proposal to the State of Michigan…
51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Dec. 7, 2023 LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Anthony Stuart Blowers, 36, pleaded guilty Oct. 10, 2023 to possession of methamphetamine/ecstasy, carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a narcotic — cocaine, heroin or another substance and was sentenced Dec. 5, 2023 to two to 20…
Police news, posted Dec. 7, 2023 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity: Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023: 6:55 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 west of Quarterline Road, Amber Township. 7:40 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 west of…
New organization raising funds to help homeless EDEN TOWNSHIP — A newly formed non-profit organization is raising funds to help provide shelter for area homeless. Helping Others Prosper was formed by Heidi Oliver. “We created this organization to start addressing the homeless and affordable housing issues in Mason County,” Oliver, who is the organization director, said. “We are a small…
Obituary: Harold Radtke, 81, of Scottville Harold Walter Radtke, 81, of Scottville, peacefully passed away at home, surrounded by family, on Friday, December 1, 2023. Harold, lovingly known as “Cowboy”, was born on September 11, 1942, the son of the late Norman and Doris (Covert) Radtke. He graduated from Traverse City High School. He drove truck for Ecolochem, Inc for…
Employment Opportunity: Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Onekama Consolidated Schools is hiring an Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent beginning in February, 2024. Ideal candidates shall possess a high level of confidentiality, attention to detail, customer service mindset, organizational skills, ability to work unsupervised and be a team player. Experience with accounts payable/accounts receivables, Microsoft Office, Google, Quickbooks, and website experience…
Vehicular homicide case bound over to circuit court Argument led to man allegedly running wife over with car By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — An argument during a ride home from the casino led to the death of 45-year-old Melissa Casterman-Medacco, who the prosecution alleges was run over by a car driven by her husband of 16 years, Mark…
WSCC/MSU Ag Club makes holiday boxes for WSCC students WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Students in the West Shore Community College/Michigan State University Ag Club met Tuesday evening to prepare boxes for WSCC students in need during the holiday season. The students…
Lantern hikes at Ludington State Park begin Saturday HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The first of six scheduled lantern lit walks this winter at Ludington State Park will take place Saturday, Dec. 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. A holiday touch will be provided by music in the warming shelter at the beginning of the lantern lit trail. People are invited to…
MCC Middle School Honor Roll, first trimester 2023-2024 Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — The following students recently were named to the Mason County Central Middle School Honor Roll, earning grades of all As or Bs during the first trimester of the 2023-2024 school year. Sixth Grade Madison…
Traffic Alert: Vehicle crash on Jebavy Drive HAMLIN TOWNSHIP (10 a.m.) — Emergency personnel are on scene of a single vehicle rollover crash near the intersection of Jebavy Drive and Fisher Road. There are no injuries but the crash has caused a traffic hazard.
13th Ludington ball drop is New Year’s Eve LUDINGTON — The 13th Pure Ludington New Year’s Eve ball will take place on Sunday, Dec. 31 in downtown Ludington. Festivities kick off at 9 p.m. on Ludington Avenue where participants can enjoy music, a beer tent, and the ball drop. The lit ball will be dropped at the stroke of midnight,…
Downtown Ludington Cookie Walk is Saturday LUDINGTON — Tickets are still available for the Downtown Ludington Cookie Walk on Saturday, Dec. 9. The event will run from 1-4 p.m., when participants will venture to 30 participating downtown businesses, collecting one cookie at each location. Participants can pick up their cookie boxes and event maps from Legacy Plaza (112 N. James…
Obituary: Shannon Grams, 70, of Ludington Shannon (Rubritius) Grams, 70, passed away in Ludington, surrounded by the love of her family on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Shannon was the wife of the late Gary Grams. They shared 36 years of marriage together. First making a home in White Lake then moving to Ludington in 1988, a place they both loved…
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