Police news, posted Aug. 4, 2023 The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023: 6 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, First Street east of Amber Road, Amber Township. 6:16 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Decker Road east of Custer Road, Custer Township. 7:23 p.m., (MCSO), one-vehicle crash, no injury, US…
LPD receives donation from Meijer AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Ludington Meijer store recently donated $5,000 to the Ludington Police Department to be used for community engagement. “We are so blessed to live and work in such a caring community,” Ludington Police Chief Chris Jones said.
Trout Unlimited to hold banquet PLEASANT PLAINS TOWNSHIP (Lake County) — The Pere Marquette Chapter of Trout Unlimited (PMTU) will hold its annual banquet and fundraiser on Saturday September 9, at Baldwin Canoe Rental, 9117 M-37, near Baldwin. The event is open to the public and begins at 4 p.m. It will feature live music from PMTU board member and…
Request for Bids: River Stone/Landscaping Stone The Mason County Road Commission is accepting bids for approximately 1,200 tons of excess Michigan river stone/landscaping stone located at its Deren Road pit on the corner of Deren and Morton roads in Riverton Township. All material removed is required to be weighed on a certified scale and load tickets returned to the MCRC. …
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Aug. 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 recent death information…
Request for Bids: Excess Premium Topsoil The Mason County Road Commission is accepting bids for excess premium topsoil with a minimum bid requirement of 200 yards with larger quantities available. The premium topsoil is located at its Custer Village property on US 10 and its Amber Township pit on Quarterline Road. Arrangements can be made for loading at an…
Photo feature: Storm and sunflowers Photography by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — Thursday evening’s storm came in slow with lots of dramatic clouds, lightning and rumbling thunder. These images were created at the sunflower field at Hansen’s Cherry Hill Farm on West Conrad Road. These photographs are copyrighted © 2023, all rights reserved by Media Group…
VIDEO: Wheat harvest Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief CUSTER TOWNSHIP — Paul Monton harvests wheat earlier this week in a field he leases from Howard and Amy Haselhuhn along Decker Road near Darr Road. This video is copyrighted © 2023, all…
Victory man, 80, arrested for assault with intent to commit murder VICTORY TOWNSHIP — An 80-year-old Victory Township man was arrested Thursday afternoon and faces felony charges of assault with intent to commit murder following an incident at Waste Reduction Systems, 5848 N. Stiles Rd. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, Mason-Oceana 911 received a call at 12:45 p.m.…
Fire damages Scottville home SCOTTVILLE — Four fire departments are currently battling a fire at house at 408 N. Main St. Firefighters were initially dispatched at 1:48 p.m. for the fire that has caused severe damage to the home. Scottville Fire Department Chief Dale Larr said the homeowners indicated that the fire may have started near the air conditioning window…
Art center to unveil art installations in Cartier Park woods LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Center for the Arts (LACA) will unveil an art installation along the walking trail in the woods at Cartier Park. The cARTier trail features large scale, 3-feet by 4-feet reproductions of artwork created by LACA member artists Milo Beman of Ludington and Sleepy Hollow, Ill.;…
Hornung memorial concert moved to MCC High School SCOTTVILLE — The West Shore Civic Band’s C. Howard Hornung Memorial concert has been moved to the A.O. Carlson Gymnasium at Mason County Central High School due to forecasted thunderstorms this evening. The concert begins at 7 p.m. For more information on the concert, click here.
Employment Opportunity: Business Manager West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Business Manager. Bachelor’s degree and three years experience required. To view a complete job posting, please visit our website at www.wsesd.org. Send cover letter, resume and credentials to: Human Resources, West Shore ESD, 2130 W. US 10, Ludington, MI 49431 or via email to: humanresources@wsesd.org…
Recent births, posted Aug. 3, 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: Ashelynn…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Aug. 3, 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…
Freighter Manitowoc involved in fuel spill near Manistee MANISTEE — U.S. Coast Guard personnel, along with state and local agencies responded Wednesday to a report of the motor vessel Manitowoc spilling diesel in Lake Michigan, approximately 1.5 nautical miles offshore of Manistee. At approximately 2:50 p.m. the 612-foot bulk carrier motor vessel Manitowoc reported a hull breach on its starboard…
Photo Feature: WSCC College for Kids WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. Photography by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s annual College for Kids is underway this week with 357 kids enrolled in the College for Kids and Junior College for Kids programs. The five-day program…
Lakeshore Food Club temporarily closes due to low inventory LUDINGTON — The Lakeshore Food Club, 920 E. Tinkham Ave., closed today, Wednesday, Aug. 2 and will remain closed until Friday, Aug. 4 when it receives more inventory. The decision came after two days of an unprecedented number of members shopping, according to O’Nealya Gronstal, executive director. “We simply do not…
Household Hazardous Waste Day to be held Aug. 19 SCOTTVILLE — The annual Household Hazardous Waste Day will be held Saturday, Aug. 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mason County Road Commission, 510 E. State St. The collection is open to county homeowners who wish to drop off household materials only. Hazardous waste will not be accepted…
OWI III, meth possession arrests top police activity The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, July 31, 2023: 3:56 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 55-year-old Ludington man was arrested for third-offense operating while intoxicated, US 10 and Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township. Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023: 1:06 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury,…
C. Howard Hornung Memorial Concert is Thursday SCOTTVILLE — The West Shore Civic Band will present the C. Howard Hornung Memorial Concert at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 3 at the Scottville Clown Band Shell. Charles Howard Hornung was director of music at Ludington Area School District for over 30 years. Following his death in 2004, his family established the…
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