AFFEW to host invasive plant presentation Tuesday LUDINGTON — AFFEW (A Few Friends of the Environment of the World) and the City of Ludington are holding a free informational program on Tuesday, October 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lakeshore Resource Network, 920 E. Tinkham Ave. Vicki Sawicki, program coordinator for North Country Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (NCCISMA) will share…
Cages of Carnage goers will stay drier with new entrance tents By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — Fans of horror will stay a little drier this year when they wait in line to enter the Camp Sauble Cages of Carnage. The fifth season of the popular seasonal attraction begins Saturday, Oct. 14 and will continue on Friday and…
The Great Apple Crunch SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central students participated in the Michigan Great Apple Crunch on Thursday, Oct. 12. The event was coordinated by Michigan State University Extension and the Michigan Farm to Institution Network as a way to promote healthy eating and to support farm to school and other local food purchasing initiatives throughout the region. Apples…
Heroin possession arrest tops police activity The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 49-year-old Fountain woman was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post Tuesday, Oct. 10, shortly after 1:30 p.m. at Meyers Road and John Harlan Drive for heroin possession and…
51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Oct. 13, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Margaret Ann Sweet, 66, pleaded guilty Aug 24, 2023 to methamphetamine possession and was sentenced Oct. 10, 2023 to 20 months to 15 years in prison with credit for 247 days served in…
Coach Krieger endorses MCC bond proposals 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 Op/Ed policy. Dear Editor,…
Former PM treasurer supports Iteen 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 Op/Ed policy. Dear Editor, On…
Gospel Light Baptist Church celebrates 20 years By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — Gospel Light Baptist Church will celebrate 20 years this weekend with a special worship service. Located at 105 N. Dennis Rd., the church was founded in October 2003 by Brad Chandonnet, who had recently completed his master’s degree in seminary. “My wife Jeanna and I were…
79th District Court arraignments, posted Oct. 13, 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; three counts of delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance (narcotics/cocaine), arrested Aug. 1 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Oct. 6; preliminary hearing: Oct. 25; bail: $50,000 cash. -Brian Scott Nader,…
Obituary: Delbert Thorne, 85, of Ludington Delbert “Del” John Thorne, 85, of Ludington, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Del was born September 26, 1938, the son of John Edward Thorne and Helen (Miel) Thorne. On June 10, 1961, Del married the love of his life, Mary Ann (Surplice) Thorne. He worked at several local factories during his lifetime…
VIDEO: MCC tractor parade 2023 Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Farmers’ Day is a homecoming week tradition at Mason County Central, and the day ends with a tractor parade on the school campuses. Farm equipment, driven by participating high school students leaves…
Car/deer crashes on the rise 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, Oct. 11, 2023: 12:26 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 north of Decker Road, Sherman Township. 7:11 a.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injury, US…
Reek Road closure on Oct. 16 SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Reek Road, quarter mile north of Dewey Road, will be closed during the day on Monday, Oct. 16 for construction work.
Obituary: Janice VandenHeuvel, 83, of Pentwater Janice Ruth (Feguer) VandenHeuvel, 83, of Pentwater, formerly of Lansing, passed away October 10, 2023. Janice was born on April 3, 1940, to Nellie Soper McDaniel and Herbert Feguer, the youngest of five children in Bath, Michigan. Jan worked for the YMCA and then the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. She took a short…
Scottville Elementary students learn about fire prevention Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Members of the Scottville Fire Department visited Scottville Elementary Tuesday to talk to the kindergarten through second grade students about fire prevention. The students learned about creating an emergency plan in their house, saw firefighters…
Man arrested on dangerous drug warrant after allegedly chasing woman with knife The police news is presented by Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 47-year-old Ludington man was arrested following a 911 call of a male chasing a female with a knife Tuesday, Oct. 10, shortly after 12:30 a.m. in the…
Obituary: Carol Walton, 83, of Ludington Carol Ann Walton, 83, was born March 31, 1940, and died peacefully on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, with family by her side. She married the love of her life Harby on September 26, 1959. They were married for 64 happy years. She is survived by two of her four children, Gary (Joan) Walton and…
Obituary: James Harding, 79, of Ludington James Perry Harding passed away peacefully at home Thursday, September 28, at 3:21am at the age of 79 after an eight-month battle with cancer. He was born in Kilgore to Elmer Everett Hardin and Marie Bateman Hardin, October 15, 1943, and lived in Kilgore until his mom died when he was 3. He was…
Man sentenced to 19-70 years in prison for drunk driving crash that killed young couple and their unborn child By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old man was sentenced to 19 to 70 years in prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 10, for driving drunk and crashing into another vehicle, killing a young couple and their…
MCC band continues competition season Spartan News is presented by Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central High School Marching Band has competed in two marching band competitions this fall. It is the first time in 42 years that the high school band has participated in school invitational competitions. On Saturday,…
Railroad track repairs to result in road closures Railroad repairs are expected to cause road closures in two areas south of US 10 this week. Safety Services will be working on the railroad tracks causing a closure of Landon Road south of US 10 to Young Road from 8 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11 through Friday, Oct. 13. Another closure will…
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