Crown and Cork restaurant offers spook-tacular dining experience LUDINGTON — This Halloween season Crown and Cork restaurant is offering a spook-tacular family-friendly dining experience. From October 9 to 31, guests have the option of dining in Crown and Coffin, a dark and haunting room with flickering lights, misty smoke, roaming objects and plenty of fright and scares. If they dare,…
MCC to hold community forum Wednesday to discuss bond vote SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools will host a community forum on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 6 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. The forum will discuss the two ballot proposals that will be decided during the Nov. 7 election. Proposal 1 is a $17.9 million bond request that will…
‘Highly intoxicated’ woman allegedly kicks deputy and spits on him The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance with offices in Scottville (231-757-4743), Manistee (231-723-3500) and Grand Haven (616-846-7230); text: 231-613-3090; www.smith-eddy.com. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 38-year-old Ludington woman was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Friday, Oct. 6, shortly after 9 p.m. at Neil Street and…
Medication disposal take back event is Saturday PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A medication disposal take back event will be held on Saturday, 21 from 9 a.m. to noon at Mason County Fairgrounds, 5302 W. US 10. The event is being coordinated by The Leeward Initiative along with District Health Dept. #10, Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, West Michigan Community Mental Health,…
Susan “Sue” Ross Gividen, 66, of Ludington, formerly of Rochester Hills, died on Saturday, October 7, 2023. A Mass from the order of Christian Funerals will be held on Wednesday, October 11th, 2023, at 5 p.m. at St. Simon Catholic Church in Ludington with Rev. Wayne B. Wheeler, Jr presiding. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. at the church. Arrangements…
Edward P. Kaupovick, US Navy retired, 74 of Ludington, died on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Funeral arrangements are being cared for by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. 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…
William A. Schultz, 78, of Ludington, died on Sunday, October 8, 2023. Funeral arrangements are being cared for by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. 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:…
Delbert John Thorne, 85, of Ludington, died on Saturday, October 7, 2023. There will be a memorial service on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. Visitation begins at 10 at the funeral home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Please consider helping to fund local news.…
Bow hunters are the solution to Ludington’s deer issue 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…
Sheriff’s office expands drone fleet By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has reached new heights, literally. While the sheriff’s office has utilized a drone for the past several years, it recently has increased its fleet to include thermal imaging and tactical response drones. “We started using a drone around 2018,” Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole…
Recent death: Susan Ross Gividen, 66, of Ludington Susan Ross Gividen, 66, of Ludington, died on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Arrangements have been entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. 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.…
79th District Court arraignments, posted Oct. 7, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Daniel Gavin McNulty, 46; assault/resisting/obstructing a police officer; arrested May 31, 2021 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Sept. 28, 2023; probable cause hearing: Oct. 25; bail: $5,000 personal recognizance. Misdemeanors -Isabel Inez…
Ludington woman arrested on three dangerous drugs warrants found in possession of fentanyl CUSTER TOWNSHIP —A 29-year-old Ludington woman was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies in the 2300 block of East Wilson Road Thursday, Oct. 5, shortly after 9 p.m. on three warrants for dangerous drugs; a criminal bench warrant for contempt of court; and a charge of fentanyl…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington High School 2023 Homecoming royalty will be announced during halftime of Friday’s homecoming game against Whitehall High School at Oriole Field. This year, instead of crowning a king and queen from the senior class, the student body from all grade levels selected 15 nominees from the senior class to serve on the homecoming court. From those…
Millennium Brass performance to feature Scottville native Marty Erickson WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s Performing Arts Series will present the Millennium Brass featuring Scottville native and Mason County Central alumnus (class of 1965) Marty Erickson on Friday, Oct. 20, at Center Stage…
Police news, posted Oct. 5, 2023 The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023: 8:24 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Sugar Grove Road east of Tuttle Road, Sherman Township. 9:54 a.m., a 19-year-old Ludington woman was arrested on an outstanding warrant issued by the Ludington Police Department for felony assault, 3000 block of North…
Community Foundation scholarship program accepting applications The Community Foundation for Mason County’s scholarship application is open and accepting applications until February 1. Last year, over $289,000 in scholarships were invested into students’ futures. The Community Foundation manages scholarship funds started by donors who wish to support students in continuing their education. There are awards based on a variety of factors including academic achievement,…
Recent births, posted Oct. 5, 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: Wyatt…
Do you know what school district you live in? FYI By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Do you know what school district you live in? You may be surprised to know that just because your postal address is a particular town that you don’t necessarily live in the school district that correlates with that town. For example, if you have a Ludington…
51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Oct. 4, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 3, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Lori Louis Turowski, 49, pleaded guilty Aug. 8, 2023 to third-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced Oct. 3, 2023 to one year in jail with credit for two days served; three…
Ludington State Park fall celebration scheduled for Saturday HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Friends of the Ludington State Park will host a fall celebration on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the state park. The event, centered at the Lake Michigan beach house, will include wagon rides, Celtic music, refreshments, interpretive displays and a beach campfire. Selkie, a Celtic…
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