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The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026: 1:36 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway south of Chauvez Road, Pere Marquette Township. 3:49 p.m., a 37-year-old Fountain man was arrested for domestic assault following a 911 call,…
Darlene Ann (Fauble) Nielsen, 89, of Ludington, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Darlene was born on July 11, 1937, in Onekama, the daughter of the late Arlie and Marie (Edmondson) Fauble. On April 2, 1987, she married Patrick Nielsen. Darlene cherished spending time with family and friends, it could be a Sunday drive to visit her parents, a…
Public Notice: MASON COUNTY NOTICE OF COUNTY COMMISSION FACILITY TOUR WITH BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & STUDY GROUP PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Mason County Board of Commissioners and the Facilities Management & Study Group will conduct a tour of county facilities on Friday, October 23, 2026, beginning at 8 a.m. Starting Location: Mason County Airport, 5300 W.…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — For George C. Wilson, the story of his father’s remarkable childhood was one he had heard many times. It was a story of family dysfunction, hardship, determination and the people of Scottville who helped a teenage boy find a place to call home. Now, Wilson has brought that story to life in his new…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 52-year-old man was sentenced to 34-60 years in prison for convictions of one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and two counts of second-degree CSC in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Tuesday, Oct. 20. Raymond Draper sexually assaulted two girls, ages 6 and 8, who are relatives, according to Mason County Prosecuting Attorney…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A former Shelby High School teacher and varsity boys soccer coach was sentenced to two and a half to 15 years in prison for a conviction of second-degree criminal sexual conduct in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court, Oct. 13. Jairo Humberto Coronado, 42, pleaded no contest to the charge, Aug. 4. “The victim…
‘The defendant was engaged in ongoing trafficking of this poison in large amounts.’ By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 20-year-old Muskegon man was sentenced to five to 20 years in prison for four felony counts of delivery/manufacture of heroin in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court, Oct. 13. Javion Dkari Henderson pleaded guilty to all four counts, Aug. 4.…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department is investigating a breaking and entering that occurred at Backstage Hobbies and Games, located at 119 S. James St., early Tuesday morning, Oct. 20. “At approximately 3:58 a.m. on Oct. 20, 2026, suspect(s) broke the glass front door of the business, destroyed a display case, and stole multiple items,” states a press release. “The…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Mason County Monday, Oct. 19, 2026: 7:06 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), one-vehicle crash, no injury, US 31 freeway near the Pere Marquette Highway exit, Pere Marquette Township. 7:20 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Hawley Road…
ANN ARBOR — Sea lamprey populations declined in four of the five Great Lakes in 2026, including Lake Michigan, according to new estimates released Monday, Oct. 19, by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. Adult sea lamprey abundance decreased in lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron and Ontario, while Lake Erie experienced a slight increase. In Lake Michigan, the estimated adult sea lamprey…
Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to MCP’s Letter to the Editor Policy. Dear Editor, For the past three…
LUDINGTON — The Friends of the Mason County District Library will hold an indoor used book sale Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Ludington Library, 217 E. Ludington Ave. The sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. A variety of used books, movies and other items…
Darlene Ann (Fauble) Nielsen, 89, of Ludington, died on Sunday, October 18, 2026. A visitation will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026, from 10 a.m. to noon at Grace Funeral Home, with burial to follow at 1 p.m. at Lakeview Cemetery in Ludington. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2026 deaths. Listing of 2025…
Portman Eugene Lester, 80, of Custer, died on Sunday, October 4, 2026. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2026 deaths. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please Support Local News Receive…
‘At age 17, the victim whose abuse started at 8 years old, gave birth to the defendant’s daughter.’ By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — In what Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Beth Hand described as one of the most disturbing cases of sexual abuse in her 34-year career, a 63-year-old Free Soil man was sentenced by Judge Susan K. Sniegowski…
The MCP Boat Blog is presented by the Mason County Historical Society and its Port of Ludington Maritime Museum. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Editor’s note: For the past several years, I have made it a personal mission to tell the stories of the Great Lakes maritime industry and, especially, the people who work aboard its vessels. As someone who has…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Schools Board of Education will consider whether to reject a portion of state school safety funding because of conditions requiring school districts to waive certain legal privileges in the event of a mass casualty incident. The issue is among several items scheduled for the board’s regular meeting Monday, Oct. 19, at 6 p.m. in the…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026: 3:14 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, City of Scottville. Friday, Oct. 16, 2026: 12:54 a.m., (MCSO), a 27-year-old homeless man was arrested following a traffic stop on an…
The following are Halloween events reported to Mason County Press and Oceana County Press: Friday, Oct. 23, 2026: 8-10 p.m., Mason County Eastern Class of 2027 presents the Forsaken Forest Haunted Trail, “Fear Awaits One Night Only,” MCE school pavilion, $5 admission, recommended for ages 8 and up. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Cherry Point…
Robert Lewis Schultz, 79 of Pentwater, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Born in Hart on September 22, 1947, Robert, lovingly known as Bob, was the son of the late William and Maybelle (Fulker) Schultz. Born with an innate sense of humor and a knack for sarcasm, Bob’s personality was as spirited as it was endearing. He graduated from…
SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Probate Court Judge Jeffrey Nellis will discuss the legal aspects of raising young relatives during the monthly meeting of Mason County Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (GRG) Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 5:30 p.m. at the Scottville Area Senior Center. The program is open to any kinship caregiver raising a young relative, including grandparents and other family members. Those…
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