Registration still open for West Shore Business and Economic Summit WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP —Registration is still open for the next week’s West Shore Business and Economic Summit. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 20 at West Shore Community College and is sponsored by WSCC,…
Grand Rapids woman killed while walking on US 31 FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A 45-year-old Grand Rapids woman died after being struck by a vehicle on US 31 Friday morning. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, a preliminary investigation suggests the woman exited a vehicle north of the crash scene and started walking southbound down the northbound shoulder of…
Jury convicts Scottville woman on 11 counts of embezzlement from a vulnerable adult LUDINGTON – Jessica Englebrecht, 36, of Scottville, was found guilty by a jury in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Thursday, Sept. 14, of all 11 charged counts for abusing her authority as a guardian and embezzling from 10 vulnerable adults she was appointed to protect and commingling…
Police news, posted Sept. 15, 2023 The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023: 10:35 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 30-year-old Ludington woman was arrested on a failure to appear warrant, Lakeshore Drive near Bradshaw Road, Pere Marquette Township. Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023: 5:03 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle hit-and-run crash, no injury, Jebavy…
West Shore ESD, state parks partner for summer job training West Shore School News is a service of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. Eight students from the West Shore Educational Service District participated in a job training program over the summer at local state parks. The program is a partnership…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Vehicle crash on US 31 FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP (11:15 p.m.) — Report of a vehicle crash on US 31 near Freeman Road. Dispatch information indicates a person was struck by a vehicle. Traffic delays in that area expected. US 31 is shut down between Fountain and Free Soil roads as of 11:30 a.m.
Chamber awards businesses of the year, community awards LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank was named the 2023 Business of the Year by the Chamber Alliance of Mason County Wednesday night during its annual awards dinner at The Lake House. Additionally, Hungry Howie’s of Ludington was awarded Small Business of the Year and The Oriole Giving Tree was awarded the Community…
LFD to host Fire Prevention Open House Oct. 11 LUDINGTON — Ludington Fire Department will host a Fire Prevention Open House on Wednesday, Oct. 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. at its fire station, 918 E. Tinkham Ave. The event will be held as part of the department’s observation of National Fire Prevention Week. LFD is teaming up with the…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Sept. 15, 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 recent death information…
Obituary: Carter Koles, 79, of Ludington Carter Marshall Koles, 79, of Ludington, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023. Carter was born in Pueblo, Colorado, on December 2, 1943, the son of John and Ruth (Kennington) Koles. In 1961, he graduated from Pueblo High School. He went on to further his education, earning a degree in mechanical engineering from the…
Employment Opportunity: Administrative Assistant to the Principal This is a paid posted. Posted Sept. 15 to Sept. 22, 2023.
Notice for Bids: Hamlin Township Snowplowing Hamlin Township will be accepting sealed snowplowing bids. Bid package is available at the Hamlin Township Hall, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m, or visit www.hamlintownship.org. Hamlin Township reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Bid package due to Hamlin Township on or before 4:30 p.m. on Thursday,…
Obituary: Arlene Hanson, 100, of Ludington Arlene A. (Auguston) Hanson, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Arlene was born on September 15, 1922, the daughter of Arthur W. and Esther (Peterson) Auguston. In 1940, she graduated from Ludington High School. On April 26, 1947, she married Raymond C. Hanson. Arlene was very active until her passing. She loved doing…
Stickney to retire as head of Ludington DPW By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Joe Stickney has served as the City of Ludington’s superintendent of Department of Public Works for the last 10 years. Recently, he announced that he will be retiring, effective Feb. 24, 2024. Stickney, a 1987 graduate of Mason County Eastern, began working with the city in…
The Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested three people in the city of Scottville Tuesday, Sept. 12, on three separate outstanding warrants. At 8:49 p.m., a 48-year-old Scottville man was arrested by sheriff deputies in the 300 block of South Main Street. The man was wanted on an outstanding failure to appear warrant from Mason County Friend of the Court. At…
Obituary: Thomas Courteau, 66, of Scottville Thomas M. Courteau, 66, of Scottville passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023 at the Poppin Hospice Residence in Muskegon. Thomas was born on June 2, 1957 in Pontiac, the son of Lee D. and Cora D. (Feldmann) Courteau and graduated from Mason County Central High School with the class of 1976. Tom moved…
Recent births, posted Sept. 13, 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: Jeanette…
Obituary: Delores Syrek, 93, of Ludington Delores Frances Syrek, 93, of Ludington, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023, at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 14, 1930, in Hilliards, the daughter of Frank and Sophie (Klemens) Gigowski. Delores enjoyed all kinds of crafts including crocheting, painting, and was an avid quilter, having made…
79th District Court arraignments, posted Sept. 12, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Travis Michael Gale, 30; delivery of a controlled substance causing death, delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance (methamphetamine), delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance (narcotics/cocaine), and fourth offense habitual offender; arrested April 22 by Mason County Sheriff’s…
Four to compete for Miss Ludington Area title LUDINGTON — Four woman will be competing in the 2024 Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant, which will be held on Sunday, Sept. 24 at 4 p.m. at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts, 107 S. Harrison St. Doors will open at 3:30pm. The four, who are from Mason and Oceana counties,…
Suspects allegedly steal items from Dollar General and then flee HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Two male suspects allegedly stole items from the Dollar General on North Jebavy Drive Monday, Sept. 11, shortly after 7:30 p.m. and then left the store, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Monday, Sept. 11, 2023 includes: 7:27 p.m.,…
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