Trekking the NCT: Adventurers Abound. By Joan Young, MCP Contributing Writer. On Dec. 1, 2021 Amber Township resident Joan Young began her journey to hike the entire North Country Trail continuously. She began her year-long trek at the Manistee National Forest’s Timber Creek Campground on US 10 in Lake County. The first half of the hike will take her to…
Police news, May 23, 2022. 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 police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, May 20, 2022: 5 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), breaking and entering of a seasonal residence, 500 block of West Kinney Road, Riverton…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted May 23 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…
Civil War re-enactors to hold Memorial Day service on Sunday. SCOTTVILLE — The Michigan Second Cavalry Civil War Re-enactors will be honoring fallen military personnel with a special memorial at the Scottville United Methodist Church, 114 W. State St., on Sunday, May 29 during the 10 a.m. service. Presentation of the American flag, patriotic music including echo “Taps” and the…
Educator Spotlight: Ludington Elementary School’s Alan Albrecht By Kate Krieger-Watkins, Staff Writer. Educator Spotlight is a presentation of is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville and Manistee, offering discounts for MEA members and school employees. PERE MARQUETTE TWP – Ludington Elementary School teacher Alan Albrecht has taught his entire 21 year career at Ludington Area…
Gus Macker registration deadline is May 30. LUDINGTON — Registration ends soon for the Ludington Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament at Stearns Park beach. The 30th anniversary of the event in Ludington is set for June 18-19 with bracket play for athletes of all ages. A slam-dunk contest, music, merchandise, trophies and an all-new food court will add a festive…
Police news, May 20, 2022. 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 activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Thursday, May 19, 2022: 11:39 a.m., breaking and entering of a seasonal cabin, 2400 block of South Masten Road, Branch Township. 7:15 p.m., car/turkey crash,…
VIDEO: Spring planting at Scottville Area Senior Center. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — In 2020 high school students from Mason County Central’s Spartan Academy built raised garden beds for the Scottville Area Senior Center. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, the beds were…
WSCC, CTE and Me Day to be held May 24, 25. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College, in partnership with the West Shore Educational Service District’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) program, will be hosting a “WSCC, CTE and Me” day at WSCC’s main campus on May 24 and 25. The purpose of the event is to introduce third…
Thanking the road crews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. SCOTTVILLE — The employees of the Mason County Road Commission were treated to lunch today by Michelle and Norm Gilliam, owners of Whiskey Creed Campground, located on the boundaries of southern Eden and…
Woman arrested after allegedly assaulting man and woman and throwing rock at car. 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. LUDINGTON — A 25-year-old Ludington woman was arrested by Ludington police officers for domestic assault, assault and battery and malicious destruction of property Wednesday, May 18, shortly…
Obituary: Martin Drechen, 83, of Pentwater. Martin J. Drechen, 83, passed away peacefully at his home in Pentwater on May 9, 2022. Marty was born on November 30, 1938 in Chicago, the son of Martin Arthur and Marie (Kostka) Drechen. He graduated from Morton West High School in Berwyn, Ill. He attended Western Michigan University and John Marshall Law School,…
South Stiles Road road construction begins Friday. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — South Stiles Road between Chauvez and Marrison roads, will be reduced to one lane on Friday, May 20 as the road is scheduled for re-paving. Construction will begin at 7:30 a.m. and is expected to take one day. The project schedule may change due to weather. Please consider helping to…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted May 19 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…
Irons man injured after falling off moped. 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. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 33-year-old Irons man suffered a non-life-threatening injury after he reportedly fell off his moped while attempting a left turn out of the Meijer parking lot on US 10 onto…
Recent births, posted May 18, 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 births have been reported: Parker…
Sue Carlson retiring from library after three decades. By Kate Krieger, MCP Staff Writer Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. A retirement party will be held for the public from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18 at the Ludington branch of the Mason County District Library. LUDINGTON…
WSCC inducts new members into Mentors Society, Cornerstone Society. WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Five individuals were recently inducted into the West Shore Community College Mentors Society. The Mentors Society began in 1987 when WSCC celebrated its 20th anniversary and held its first Founders Day Banquet.…
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