The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com. Kohen James Austin, the son of Serenity Wildey of Ludington and Brandon Austin of Free Soil, was born on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — After being closed since Sept. 3, 2024, the Ludington State Park is reopening on Wednesday, June 25, five days earlier than originally planned. The park has been closed for $2.635 million in renovations paid from federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) COVID relief funds provided to the state of Michigan during the pandemic.…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — Tensions ran high during a sentencing hearing in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 17, for a 60-year-old Grand Rapids man who ran over his wife with a car and killed her in 2023. Mark Lazon Casterman was sentenced to 15 to 50 years in prison Tuesday. Casterman pleaded “no contest,” May…
By Kai Taylor, MCP Contributor and Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE – In 2023, the opportunity arose for the City of Scottville to receive a grant from the State of Michigan to replace some of its aging water mains. Two years later, that opportunity is finally becoming a reality. The city has been awarded $8.7 million from a Drinking Water State…
The Mason County District Library will host “Summerween” on Monday, June 23 at the Ludington library and Wednesday, June 25 at the Scottville library. Both events will take place from 1 to 2 p.m. The event will begin with a “slightly spooky” story and then crafts and treats following trick-or-treating around the buildings. There may be a costume parade outside,…
Robert “Bob” Louis Lake, 78, of Scottville, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025, with family by his side after a short, hard fight with a very cruel disease. Bob was born on May 24, 1947, in Ludington, the son of Ervin Riley Lake and Dorothy Ann (Swanson) Vreeland. He attended Catholic Central High School in Muskegon his freshman year,…
MUSKEGON — Miss Ludington Area Natalee Urbon was named First Runner Up during the 86th annual Miss Michigan Scholarship Pageant on Saturday, June 14. Urbon also was named Miss Congeniality during the pageant held at the Frauenthal Theater in downtown Muskegon. As Miss Ludington Area, Urbon represents Mason, Manistee, Oceana, and Lake counties. She was chosen among 22 women and…
By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Zane Orion Batterson, 23; assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, second-offense domestic violence, two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer, third-degree fleeing and eluding, and interfering with electronic communications; arrested June 8 by Mason County…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. GRANT TOWNSHIP, Mason County — Six people were injured Sunday, June 15, as a result of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Quarterline Road and Forest Trail. The injured included three people from Lexington, SC, out of five from one vehicle, and three…
WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College (WSCC) is hosting an exhibition titled Closer Look: Scottville and Custer, works by Ken Cooper and Jamie Gannon. The exhibition runs from June 16 through Sept. 12, 2025 at the college’s Manierre Dawson Gallery. The works in…
ROTHBURY — Electric Forest, the massive music festival that draws tens of thousands of attendees from across the country and beyond, takes place this week at the Double JJ Resort. The event runs Thursday through Sunday, June 19-22. Expect heavy northbound traffic on US 31 in that area beginning Tuesday, June 17, and Wednesday, June 18, with early arrival EF…
Sue Jean Petipren, 87, of Scottville was carried to the angels early Sunday morning, June 15, 2025. Sue was born on April 14, 1938 in Belding, the daughter of Melvin A. and Vara E. (Irish) Mann. On November 12, 1960 she married Edward J. Petipren at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Ionia and they celebrated 55 years together before Ed…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Three people were arrested by Ludington Police Department Sunday on drug-related charges. The arrest occurred at 1:22 a.m. following a search warrant execution in the 5000 block of West Barton Street. A 42-year-old Ludington woman was arrested for delivery of cocaine. Charged with possession of cocaine were two Ludington men, ages 39 and 64. The police…
Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — The following Mason County Central Upper Elementary students earned all As and Bs in the third trimester of the 2024-2025 school year. Third Grade: Colton Argue Isaac Austin Arthur Billings Easton Black Anthony Bosley Landri Bredernitz Asher Briggs Anderson Chalko Hensley…
Larry James Sorensen, 77, of Ludington, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday June 8, 2025. Larry was a proud veteran of the United States Army and served in the Vietnam War era as a paratrooper. During his lifetime, he performed over 100 jumps. Larry enjoyed playing cards and spending time with his family. He was a long-time member of the…
Raymond Snay Jr., 58, of Branch, died on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. 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 __________ Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with…
Alan Charles Glover’s, life has now been placed on “do not disturb” mode for an undetermined amount of time. During this time, Alan will be busy hugging his wife in front of his Lord and Savior. Alan, 91, of Hart, passed away peacefully with family by his side Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Alan was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 30,1933…
Sheree Lynn (Case) Nicholson, 67, of Ludington, died on Sunday, June 15, 2025. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. 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 daily MCP and OCP…
Janet Marie Sanders, 74, of Ludington, died on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. 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 daily MCP and OCP news…
The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com. Rhys Daniel DeRooy, the son of Kaitlin and Keagan DeRooy of Ludington, was born on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Marilyn Rose Hansberger, the daughter of Mikayla and Austin Hansberger of Ludington, was born on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at…
Great Lakes Boat Blog is a presentation of Filer Credit Union, with offices in Manistee, Ludington and Bear Lake, www.filercu.com; Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com; and the Mason County Historical Society’s Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, ludingtonmaritimemuseum.org, located at 217 S. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington. Please be sure to visit our companion site, www.greatlakesboatblog.com for more photographs. By Rob Alway,…
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