Glenda Faye Bos, 82, of Baldwin, died on Monday, November 9, 2026. Arrangements were entrusted to 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 __________ Become a subscriber and…
John Herbert Blum, 80, of Custer, died on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Arrangements were entrusted to 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 __________ Become a subscriber and…
Yvonne Eloyse (Tyler) Foster, 90, of Ludington, died on Thursday, November 12, 2026. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 11 a.m. at Grace Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements were entrusted to Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2026 deaths Listing of 2025 deaths.…
Laura Jean Tranovich, 53, of Custer, formerly of Blue Island, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Laura was born on November 21, 1972, to Fred and Susan Kaiser, both of whom preceded her in death. Laura was a strong, loving, and devoted woman whose greatest joy came from caring for others, especially her family. She had a nurturing…
West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Bus Aide. High school diploma required; 2 years experience working with students preferred. To view a complete job posting, please visit our website at www.wsesd.org. Send cover letter, resume and credentials to: Human Resources, West Shore ESD, 2130 W. US 10, Ludington, MI 49431 or via email to: humanresources@wsesd.org…
Veterans Day 2026 This Great Lakes History Log is presented by Filer Credit Union and the Mason County Historical Society. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief In August 1918, Cpl. Edwin Harold Ewing carried messages through heavy German artillery fire along the Vesle River in France. The 24-year-old soldier from Ludington had been entrusted with maintaining communications between battalions of the U.S. Army’s…
This Great Lakes History Log is presented by Filer Credit Union, and the Mason County Historical Society. Masters of the Ludington Steamers Stories of Ludington’s cross-lake rail fleet captains and other port mariners By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief The wind was driving massive waves toward Ludington on the evening of Nov. 11, 1940, when Capt. Jens M. Vevang tried to guide the…
Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Upper Elementary students celebrated Veterans Day today with a special school assembly in which veterans were invited to attend. The program began with the student body, grades three through five, singing all four…
SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central middle and high school students will take audiences on a magical adventure this weekend when the MCC Drama Department presents “Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic.” Performances are scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 12, and Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 14, at 2 p.m.…
Carl Wayne Wilson, 47, of Ionia, formerly of Ludington, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Carl was born on August 29, 1979, the son of Shelley Wilson. He attended Manistee Area Public Schools and Ludington Area Schools. For over 20 years he worked at Pioneer Construction as a master carpenter. He also worked in the plumbing trade, doing two…
West Shore Community College seeks a highly organized and detail-orientated individual to fill the role of Public Safety Administrative Assistant who will provide vital administrative and operational assistance to our Public Safety programs (including EMS and Fire and Criminal Justice) and assigned Workforce Development (WD) initiatives. This role is responsible for coordinating communications, managing day-to-day office operations, and preparing reports…
This Great Lakes History Log is presented by Filer Credit Union and the Mason County Historical Society. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Editor’s note: On Nov. 10, 1975, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank on Lake Superior, killing all 29 men aboard. The SS Wilfred Sykes was among the freighters that participated in the subsequent search. In October, I spent five days aboard…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The annual Shop with a Cop/Shop with a Hero Pie Auction will take place Wednesday, Nov. 25, raising money to help make Christmas brighter for local children and their families. This year, organizers hope to assist at least 75 Mason County families through the holiday program. The online auction is one of the program’s…
The facility is a ‘one-stop shop’ for education, workforce development and community services WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — West Shore Community College’s Oceana County Education Center opened its doors to the community during a grand opening Friday, Nov.…
LUDINGTON — A 21-year-old man accused of breaking into Backstage Hobbies and Games, Oct. 20, was arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court on a felony charge of breaking and entering a building with intent and a misdemeanor of malicious destruction of a building. Brayden Michael Allen is scheduled to appear in court for a preliminary exam Nov. 25, according…
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 Monday, Nov. 9, 2026: 8:33 a.m., dispatch deer, Ludington rest area, Summit Township. 9:38 a.m., threats complaint, 2000 block of North 32nd Street, Sheridan Township. 12:23 p.m., abandoned vehicle, 6000 block of East Stolberg Road,…
LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington is conducting emergency repairs to the municipal sanitary sewer system at the intersection of East Melendy and South Staffon streets. John Lenio, utility maintenance superintendent, the repairs are necessary to address an unexpected sewer system issue and maintain the reliability of the city’s wastewater collection system. During the repairs, residents and motorists may experience temporary…
The following birth has been reported: Cassian Creed Sayger, the son of Anastasia Morgan and Colt Sayger of Ludington, was born on Monday, October 9, 2026. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2026 births List of 2025 births __________________________________ Become a subscriber and help keep local news coverage alive For generations, local newspapers were supported…
Thomas George Shafer, 96, of Ludington, formerly of Scottville, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Tom was born on August 7, 1930, in Iron Mountain, the son of the late William and Rose (Stafford) Shafer. He graduated from St. Simon High School and later went on to become a brick, block and stone mason. On January 12, 1957, he…
LUDINGTON — New billboards along US 10 between Ludington and Scottville will help connect local military veterans and their families with emergency financial assistance available through the Mason County Veterans Endowment Fund. The billboards are scheduled to be installed beginning Nov. 9 to raise awareness of the fund and the assistance available to veterans facing financial hardships. Established in 2008…
LUDINGTON — Several Mason County businesses experienced problems with Spectrum internet service Monday, Nov. 9, as reports of widespread connectivity issues emerged across Michigan and other parts of the country. Mason County Press observed multiple local businesses experiencing internet problems throughout the day. The disruptions appear to be part of a larger network issue involving Spectrum and Cloudflare, an internet…
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