VanderWall-sponsored bill would establish northern Michigan military cemetery

December 20, 2022

VanderWall-sponsored bill would establish northern Michigan military cemetery LANSING —  Sen. Curt VanderWall’s bill to establish a state military cemetery in northern Michigan has been sent to the governor’s desk after receiving final approval by the 101st Legislature during its concluding session earlier this month. “Those who have served in our armed forces deserve access to a final resting place…

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Obituary: Oris Charles ‘Chuck’ Mosher, Jr., 83, of Ludington

December 20, 2022

Obituary: Oris Charles ‘Chuck’ Mosher, Jr., 83, of Ludington Oris Charles “Chuck” Mosher, Jr., 83 of Ludington passed away on December 18, 2022.  Chuck was born on March 8, 1939 in Muskegon, the son of Oris and Rose (Cyr) Mosher and graduated from Muskegon Catholic High School with the class of 1957.  On March 8, 1958 he married Madeline Louise…

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Obituary: Michael Shaffer, 53, of Fountain

December 20, 2022

Obituary: Michael Shaffer, 53, of Fountain Michael James Shaffer, 53, of Fountain, passed away on Monday December 19, 2022 with his best friend by his side. Michael was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, kayaking, and camping. He loved anything with a motor on it! Often, he would take his motorcycle out and enjoy the road. When he…

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Obituary: Linda Hodges, 76, of Ludington

December 20, 2022

Obituary: Linda Hodges, 76, of Ludington Linda Kay (Burnham) Hodges, 76, of Ludington, formerly of Clarkston, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022. Linda was born January 19, 1946, the daughter of Carl and Audrey (Corwin) Burnham. She graduated from Elkhart High School in 1964. Linda retired as a county clerk from Oakland County Courthouse after 20 years of service in…

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Higher education

December 19, 2022

Higher education Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s Main Campus offers a lot of variety for pictures. I’ve been photographing the WSCC campus for 34 years, beginning as a student and later as an instructor, mixed in with my career as a photojournalist and commercial photographer. I’ve had a couple images in mind to…

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Mason County residents asked to confirm high-speed internet map accuracy

December 19, 2022

Mason County residents asked to confirm high-speed internet map accuracy The Mason County Board of Commissioners is encouraging Mason County residents to confirm their access to high-speed internet. The Connect Mason County citizens group determined that past FCC maps overstated internet availability in Mason County by up to 20%.    In November, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a new…

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Wayne abandons ship… for now

December 19, 2022

Wayne abandons ship… for now By Wayne Dewyer Self-proclaimed “professional beach bum” Wayne Dewyer of Ludington is currently trekking his way to the Florida Keys. He started with a 17-foot motorboat, which he drove from Ludington to Panama City, Florida. Most recently, he switched over to a pontoon boat. From time to time, Wayne has been updating the readers of…

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Catalytic converters cut off vehicles at car dealerships

December 19, 2022

Catalytic converters cut off vehicles at car dealerships 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 — Catalytic converters were cut off two vehicles parked on the lot at Betten Baker Ford located in the 3000 block of West US 10, according to Mason County Sheriff…

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Obituary: Shirley Morton, 83, of Ludington

December 19, 2022

Obituary: Shirley Morton, 83, of Ludington Shirley Ann (Porter) Morton, 83, of Ludington, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022. Shirley was born on February 23, 1939, the daughter of Loran Porter and Alice (Patterson) Yeskey. She graduated from Ludington High School in 1957. Shortly after graduating she married her sweetheart, LeMoyne David Morton, on June 29, 1957. Together they…

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Community Church hosting community Christmas Eve dinner

December 19, 2022

Community Church hosting community Christmas Eve dinner LUDINGTON — The Community Church of Ludington, 109 N. Harrison St., is hosting a free community Christmas Eve dinner from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 24t n the church’s dining room. Delivery is available to those who can’t make it out.   Volunteers will make deliveries between 11:30 a.m. and 1…

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Holiday open skate fundraisers to be held

December 19, 2022

Holiday open skate fundraisers to be held VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Youth Hockey Association will host two holiday open skates at West Shore Community Skating Rink on Friday, Dec. 23 and Friday, Dec. 30. Skating will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. with $10 per person admission. Funds raised will support the West Shore Wolves youth hockey…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Dec. 19, 2022

December 19, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Dec. 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…

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Recent births, posted Dec. 19, 2022

December 19, 2022

Recent births, posted Dec. 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 births have been reported: Calvin…

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Health department holiday hours

December 19, 2022

Health department holiday hours District Health Department #10 has announced its holiday hours.  In observance of Christmas and New Year’s, DHD#10 offices will be closed Monday, December 26, 2022 through Friday, December 30, 2022. The following COVID-19 Testing Clinics will be closed during this time: Kalkaska County DHD#10 625 Courthouse Dr Kalkaska, MI Closed: 12/25, 12/27, 12/29, 1/1 Manistee County…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Dec. 17, 2022

December 17, 2022

79th District Court arraignments, posted Dec. 17, 2022 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Dalton Joseph Verboam, 31, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy) and second offense habitual offender; arrested Oct. 27 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Dec. 9; probable cause hearing: Dec. 21; bail: $25,000 cash.…

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Top local baby names for 2022

December 16, 2022

Top local baby names for 2022 LUDINGTON — Corewell Health Ludington Hospital (formerly Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital) has released the top baby names for 2022, with a five-way tie for the top girl names and a three-way tie for top boy names. There were 289 babies born between January 1, 2022 and December 15, 2022. Top Girl Names 2022 Tied…

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WSCC offers variety of resources to help students succeed

December 16, 2022

WSCC offers variety of resources to help students succeed WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Over the past few years West Shore Community College has increased its commitment to help students succeed beyond academics. Julie Dill is the director of student access and resources. Her job is…

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Police news, Dec. 16, 2022

December 16, 2022

Police news, Dec. 16, 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 Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022: 1:25 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 26-year-old Ludington woman was cited for operating without a license, Ludington Avenue near Rath Avenue, City of…

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