Firefighters extinguish fire at Timbers in downtown Ludington. 

June 11, 2022

Firefighters extinguish fire at Timbers in downtown Ludington.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Firefighters from Ludington Fire Department and Pere Marquette Township Fire Department spent about an hour extinguishing a fire at Timbers Steak and Seafood restaurant, 320 S. James St., Saturday, June 11. Ludington Fire Department was dispatched at 9:39 p.m. About 10:30 p.m., LFD Fire Chief John…

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News Alert: Fire on South James Street.

June 11, 2022

News Alert: Fire on South James Street. LUDINGTON — Ludington Fire Department has been dispatched to Timbers Restaurant, 320 S. James St. for a reported fire.  

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Free Soil man shot in Filer Township.

June 11, 2022

Free Soil man shot in Filer Township. FILER TOWNSHIP (Manistee County) — A 31-year-old Free Soil man was injured during a shooting incident that occurred about 10 p.m. on Friday, June 10, 2022 in the 2200 block of Maple Road, near Adamczak Road. According to Manistee County Sheriff Brian Gutowski, a 37-year-old Manistee man was arrested following the incident. Gutowski…

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District court arraignments, posted June 11, 2022. 

June 11, 2022

District court arraignments, posted June 11, 2022.  LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court:  Felonies  – Tony Lamont James; year of birth, 1992; controlled substance deliver/manufacturing of methamphetamine, habitual offender third conviction; offense date, Jan. 1, 2022; arrested by Ludington Police Dept.; arraigned on June 6, 2022; probable cause conference, June 15, 2022 at…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted June 11, 2022.

June 11, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted June 11, 2022. 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…

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Request for Proposals: Request for Proposals: Registered Dietician Services

June 10, 2022

Request for Proposals: Request for Proposals: Registered Dietician Services West Michigan Community Mental Health With locations at: West Michigan Community Mental Health Office locations: 920 Diana Street, Ludington, MI 49431 105 Lincoln Street, Hart, MI 49420 1090 N. Michigan Avenue, Baldwin, MI 49304 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) West Michigan Community Mental Health (WM CMH) is inviting prospective proponents to submit…

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Shelby school board selects Olmstead; Mesyar, Forner interviewed.

June 10, 2022

Shelby school board selects Olmstead; Mesyar, Forner interviewed. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor and Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHELBY — The Shelby Public Schools Board of Education unanimously voted to offer its superintendent position to Shelby High School Mark Olmstead during a special meeting Thursday evening. Prior to taking action, the board of education interviewed Olmstead and Dan Mesyar, who is currently…

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Obituary; Cathy VanSickle, 73, of Branch.

June 10, 2022

Obituary; Cathy VanSickle, 73, of Branch. Cathy Lou VanSickle, 73, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022 at her home in Branch. Cathy was born on December 28, 1948 in Ludington, the daughter of Donald and Helen (Koikas) Abrahamson. She graduated from Ludington High School then attended Kendall College of Art and Design. She enjoyed her life with her partner,…

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Aubree Genta receives MCC Courage of Gabe Award.

June 10, 2022

Aubree Genta receives MCC Courage of Gabe Award. Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Public Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central fifth grade student Aubree Genta received the MCC Upper Elementary’s Courage of Gabe Award today, June 10, during the school’s end-of-the school year awards ceremony.  The…

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One injured in Walhalla crash.

June 10, 2022

One injured in Walhalla crash. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Auto Owners Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A two vehicle crash in Walhalla Thursday afternoon resulted in one person being transported to the hospital. Emergency personnel were called to the scene, US 10 east of Walhalla, at 3:40 p.m.…

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Obituary: David Hammond-Koskey, 68, of Ludington.

June 10, 2022

Obituary: David Hammond-Koskey, 68, of Ludington. Lt. David Michael Hammond-Koskey, PA, 68, of Ludington passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022 from complications from a stroke. Dave was born October 2, 1953 in Wausau, Wisc. to Edmond and Joyce (Kinney) Koskey. He graduated from Wausau High School in 1971 and enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was trained as an LPN…

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VIDEO: MCC Middle School Girls Track Team, Conference Champs.

June 9, 2022

VIDEO: MCC Middle School Girls Track Team, Conference Champs. Full Court Press is a sports and recreation webcast presented by Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Orthopedics.  SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Girls Middle School Track Coach Keri Sanders has coached for over two decades. For the first time in her career, the team recently won the conference championship. Toni Swinehart speaks…

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South Washington Avenue construction begins next week.

June 9, 2022

South Washington Avenue construction begins next week. LUDINGTON — South Washington Avenue from Fourth Street to Water Street will be under construction beginning Thursday, June 16, 2022 through approximately Nov. 14, 2022. The project will include full pavement removal and replacement, replacement of the water main and all water services, replacement of the sanitary sewer and sidewalk improvements. The project…

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Local organizations help Custer veteran replace his well.

June 9, 2022

Local organizations help Custer veteran replace his well. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — In 2017, Michael Langfeldt noticed the water pressure at his home was decreasing. Eventually his well stopped working and he spent the next five years without running water, unable to pay for a new one. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Langfeldt thought about seeking financial assistance from local…

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Learning about Congress.

June 9, 2022

Learning about Congress. Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Public Schools in partnership with Mason County Press.  SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central eighth graders recently held a mock congressional hearing in history teacher Collene McCormick’s class. “Students testified and answered questions from community leaders who participated as judges,” McCormick said. “The mock hearing provided students the opportunity…

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Warrant arrests top police activity.

June 9, 2022

Warrant arrests top police activity. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Auto Owners Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, June 7, 2022: 2 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 59-year-old Ludington man was arrested on a failure to appear warrant, US 10 and Jebavy Drive,…

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Preliminary examination set for murder/arson suspect.

June 8, 2022

Preliminary examination set for murder/arson suspect. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The woman accused of killing Sheridan Township resident Jeffrey Grant has been found competent to stand trial. Hope Lynn Snyder of Chippewa County, appeared in Mason County’s 79th District Court today, Wednesday, June 8, 2022, where Judge John Middlebrook presented a report from a mental competency examination. In…

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Mesyar is finalist in Shelby superintendent search. 

June 8, 2022

Mesyar is finalist in Shelby superintendent search.  By Allison Scarbrough, Editor and Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHELBY — Ludington High School Principal Dan Mesyar is a final candidate for the superintendent position at Shelby Public Schools. He is expected to be interviewed in front of the Shelby Public Schools Board of Education when it meets at 5:20 p.m. on Thursday, June…

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