Public Notice: Amber Township Trustee Position Appointment The Amber Township Board of Trustees needs to appoint a Trustee to serve from January 1, 2024 until November 2024. This is an elected position which has a four-year term. The Trustee appointed will need to run for offfice in the August 6, 2024 Primary election and the November 5, 2024 General election.…
Shannon Lynn (Rubritius) Grams, 70, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. 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
Employment Opportunity: Deputy Clerk Pere Marquette Charter Township is accepting resumes for the position of Deputy Clerk. Primary duties include accounts payable, general ledger, payroll, records management, correspondence, voter registration, and elections. Degree in accounting or equivalent experience is preferred, as well as strong communication and organizational skills. Prior experience in payroll, payroll reporting, and managing employee benefits preferred. Submit…
Alway appointed Amber Twp. supervisor AMBER TOWNSHIP — Tom Alway has been appointed to become the next Amber Township supervisor. The township Board of Trustees met Monday morning in a special meeting to make the decision. Current supervisor Jim Gallie announced on Oct. 23 that he will be retiring effective Dec. 31. Gallie has served as supervisor since April 2013.…
Is it time for a county-wide recreation program? Editorial by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Tonight the Ludington City Council is expected to renew an inter-local agreement for recreation programs and services. This agreement, between Ludington, Pere Marquette Township and Hamlin Township, is for recreation, which is operated by Ludington Area School District (which is allowable in the agreement). While the recreation…
Community Church of Ludington to host free Christmas Eve dinner LUDINGTON — The Community Church of Ludington is hosting a free community Christmas Eve dinner from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 24 in the church’s dining room. The free meal includes sliced ham, cheesy potatoes, corn, cranberry relish, a bakery roll, and pie. Those who want to order…
Scottville Police Department news, posted Dec. 4, 2023 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 Scottville Police Department: Monday, Nov. 20, 2023: 12:20 p.m., malicious destruction of property and breaking and entering, McPhail Field, 300 block of West State Street, City of Scottville.…
Scottville to hold Christmas celebration Saturday SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville will celebrate the Christmas season on Saturday, Dec. 9. The festivities will begin with the fourth annual town-wide Christmas parade beginning at 6:30 p.m. During the pandemic, the Christmas parade was routed through the city’s neighborhoods. That tradition has continued. Following the parade, a Christmas celebration will take…
79th District Court arraignments, posted Dec. 4, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Mara Lynn Castro-Delgado, 29; four counts of delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance (narcotics/cocaine), possession of a controlled substance (narcotics/cocaine), bringing contraband into a prison/jail, and third-offense habitual offender; arrested Oct. 17 by Mason County…
Deputies handle multiple injury crashes, warrant arrests over the weekend The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. MASON COUNTY — Mason County sheriff’s deputies responded to numerous vehicle crashes and made several warrant arrests over the weekend. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Friday, Dec. 1, 2023:…
WMCMH Consumer Artwork Project Local Creativity Shines Light on Behavioral Health Awareness Mental Health Matters is a presentation of West Michigan Community Mental Health in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. By Lori Schummer, WMCMH Director of Public Relations and Customer Services West Michigan Community Mental Health (WMCMH) recently had a Consumer Artwork Event to bring awareness…
Harold Radke, 81, of Scottville, died on Friday, December 1, 2023. 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
Recent births, posted Dec. 4, 2023 Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. The following births have been reported: Dawson…
Richard Burton Page, 86, of Pentwater, died on Sunday, December 3, 2023. 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
MCP and OCP: Your LOCAL news sources Mason County Press and Oceana County Press continue to be your source of free local news. We have a small, but dedicated team that believes covering the news requires not only experience in journalism but familiarity with the communities that we cover. Our full time staff consists of Editor-in-Chief and Owner Rob Alway…
51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Dec. 1, 2023 LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: Devehance Joqui Walker, 28, pleaded guilty Aug. 30, 2022 to delivery/manufacture of a narcotic or cocaine less than 50 grams was re-sentenced Nov. 21, 2023 to a consecutive term one to 20 years in prison. According to Michigan Department…
Driver arrested for operating under the influence drugs following 2-vehicle crash The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 48-year-old Ludington woman was arrested for operating under the influence of drugs following the investigation of a two-vehicle traffic crash Thursday, Nov. 30, shortly after 2:30 p.m.…
Man in shark costume arrested on child support warrant The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON —A Ludington police officer “took a bite out of crime” Friday, Dec. 1, around 2 a.m. when he arrested a man —who was walking down the street wearing a shark costume — on…
Community Foundation will accept grant applications beginning Jan. 1 LUDINGTON — The Community Foundation for Mason County’s 2024 spring competitive grant application will open January 1, 2024. The Foundation awards grants to 501(c)(3) organizations, churches, schools, agencies, and governmental units serving the greater Mason County area. Based on strategic planing, that involved Foundation trustees, fundholders, donors, youth advisory council, and community…
Recent births, posted Dec. 1, 2023 Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. The following births have been reported: Nash…
Obituary: William Cox, 90, of Ludington William Henry Cox, 90, of Ludington, passed away on November 24, 2023. He was born on June 22, 1933, the son of Clarence Cox Sr. and Theresa Ventrice. In 1957, William married the love of his life, Shirley L. (Hackert) Cox. William was a skilled mechanic and a devoted dairy farmer. For over five…
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