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By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A jury found a 38-year-old woman guilty of kidnapping—custodial interference, more commonly known as parental kidnapping, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Thursday, May 21. Amy Lynn Churchill failed to return her 4-year-old son to his father, who is the custodial parent, on Christmas morning in 2023, said Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Beth…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 39-year-old woman was sentenced to prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, May 19, for 10 felony counts in connection to dealing drugs. Ashley Lynn Hornacek pleaded guilty March 24 to five counts of delivery/manufacture of cocaine, heroin or another narcotic; one count of conspiracy to deliver/manufacture cocaine, heroin or another…
LUDINGTON — City of Ludington residents will have an opportunity next month to learn more about identifying and treating invasive plant species during a public workshop and neighborhood walk hosted in partnership with North Country Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area. The “Invasive Species Education Workshop and ID Walk” is scheduled for Tuesday, June 10, beginning at 6 p.m. at Ludington…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Smith & Eddy Insurance and Michelle and Andrew Thomas. PENTWATER — Mason County Central’s junior varsity team split a softball doubleheader with Pentwater Wednesday, losing the opener 9-8 in seven innings before bouncing back for a 10-4 win in Game 2. The Spartans responded…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Smith & Eddy Insurance and Michelle and Andrew Thomas. WHITEHALL — Mason County Central turned in its best West Michigan Conference Rivers Division jamboree score of the season Thursday at Bent Pine Golf Course in the final conference jamboree of the year. Ravenna won…
The following births have been reported: Lillian Marie Schwass, the daughter of Taylor and Lucas Schwass of Scottville, was born on Monday, May 18, 2026. Beckett Alan Graham, the son of Ashleigh and Kenneth Graham of Ludington, was born on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2026 births List of 2025 births …
AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 77-year-old Dorr, Mich. woman received minor injuries in a vehicle crash Friday, May 15, around 11:15 a.m. on US 31 near Johnson Road, said Michigan State Police Sgt. Michael Cuevas of the Hart post. She was evaluated at the scene and did not require ambulance transport. _________________________ Please Support Local News and Sports Coverage Receive daily…
LUDINGTON — Mason County District Library will host West Shore Community College faculty and staff for an introduction and panel discussion on artificial intelligence on Thursday, June 18, at 6 p.m. at the Ludington Library, 217 E. Ludington Ave. The event will focus on the growing role of artificial intelligence in everyday life and will provide attendees an opportunity to…
Joan Kay (Hulet) Carey, 81, of Ludington, died on Thursday, May 21, 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…
Thomas Raymond Klotz, 63, of Suttons Bay, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 9, 2026. He was born in Ludington to Charles and Harriet Klotz on November 6, 1962. Tom graduated from Ludington High School in 1981 and from Ferris State College (now Ferris State University) in 1983. He had a long career in the printing industry at that time…
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Mason County Treasurer is seeking bids for building demolition and site clearing work located at 2280 N. Benson Rd., Fountain, MI 49410. Bids shall be received by June 8, 2026, at 2 p.m. at the Mason County Treasurer’s Office. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time. Sealed bids shall be addressed to:…
NOTICE OF DEMOLITION AND BLIGHT CLEANUP PROPERTY NUMBER: 012-033-031-00PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2280 N. Benson Rd.Fountain, MI 49410 As of April 1, 2026, this property has been foreclosed. It is now owned by the Mason County Treasurer as a result of unpaid property taxes for 2023 and/or prior tax years. Items left on this parcel are considered abandoned and will be disposed…
LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned on felony charges in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Destiny Marie Harris, 32, methamphetamine/ecstasy possession, possession of a narcotic or cocaine less than 25 grams and fourth-degree child abuse. Offense date: Dec. 11, 2025. Agency: Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). Bail: $5,000/10 percent. Preliminary exam: May 27 at 1:30 p.m. Nikolas Timothy Kirk,…
LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: Zayne Orion Batterson, 24, pleaded no contest March 24, 2026 to assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, domestic violence, assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and fleeing a police officer and was sentenced May 19, 2026 to concurrent prison terms of 34 to 120 months; 12…
SUTTONS BAY — Remington Smith collected three hits in four at-bats Wednesday as Mason County Eastern swept Suttons Bay in a non-conference varsity softball doubleheader, winning 14-2 and 23-17. In the opener, Smith doubled in the fifth inning and finished with three hits to lead the Cardinals’ offense. Alice Shoup earned her first varsity pitching win, allowing three hits and…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Smith & Eddy Insurance and Michelle and Andrew Thomas. HOLTON — Mason County Central closed out its regular season baseball schedule Thursday with a split against Holton, falling 3-2 in a pitchers’ duel before bouncing back for a 15-5 mercy-rule win in the nightcap.…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Smith & Eddy Insurance and Michelle and Andrew Thomas. FRUITPORT — The Mason County Central girls and boys track and field teams competed Tuesday in the West Michigan All-Star Meet at Fruitport, an elite event featuring many of the top athletes from across the…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is Ludington Police Department activity Tuesday, May 19, 2026: 2:20 a.m., a 55-year-old Ludington man was arrested on a warrant for a felony count of malicious destruction of property issued by the Hart post of the Michigan State Police, 4000 block…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Smith & Eddy Insurance and Michelle and Andrew Thomas. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central junior varsity softball team dropped both games of a doubleheader to the Fremont Packers Tuesday evening at Spartan Community Field. The Spartans fell 7-6 in the opener despite a…
Ann Marie (Levandoski) Bird, 66, of Ludington, died on Saturday, May 16, 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…
Neta Jean (Hansen) Jewett, 95, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, May 20, 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…
