The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com. William Kenneth Girvan, the son of Dolores and Michael Girven of Baldwin, was born on Sunday, November 9, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births __________________________________…
After landing on reservoir, plane slides down embankment PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A plane piloted by a 61-year-old Issaquah, Washington man with an 83-year-old Muskegon man aboard as passenger crashed in the area of the Ludington Pumped Storage plant and slid down an embankment Saturday afternoon, Nov. 8, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The pilot and the passenger…
Joyce Jean Hansen, 81, of Ludington, peacefully passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Born April 9, 1944, in Ludington, Joyce was the daughter of the late Earl and Romie (Stark) Seymour. She graduated from Ludington High School, class of 1962. After graduating she went on to attend Central Michigan University. Joyce married the love of her life, Richard “Dick”…
SCOTTVILLE — FiveCAP, Inc. will be distributing the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) boxes to income-eligible senior citizens on Wednesday, Dec. 10, in Mason, Lake, Manistee, and Newaygo counties. The program is designed to supplement the diets of low-income seniors, ages 60 and older, a demographic that is often forced to make difficult choices when it comes to spending their…
Winter weather advisory issued for Mason, Oceana counties The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a winter weather advisory for Mason and Oceana counties beginning Saturday, Nov. 8, at 10 p.m. through Sunday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. Total snow accumulations of up to 4 inches are expected. Plan on slippery road conditions, and slow down and use…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 48-year-old man was sentenced to two concurrent prison terms of 18 months to 30 years in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 4, for two felony convictions of first-degree retail fraud. Jerry Preston Humphrey received credit for 161 days served in jail. He was ordered to pay $772.96 in restitution in…
By Mark Varenhorst, MCP Contributing Writer PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Mason County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Dave Barnett is assigned to Ludington Area School District’s Ludington Elementary School (LES) as its school resource officer. LES encompasses elementary grades that had been scattered about the Ludington area in many other schools that most of us grew up going to or knowing of…
By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Ashley Lynn Barwick, 33; third-degree child abuse; arrested Aug. 30 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Nov. 4; preliminary hearing: Nov. 19; bail: $5,000 personal recognizance. -Brianna Marie Goshe, 25; stealing/retaining a financial transaction device (credit/debit card) without consent and larceny;…
Kirk Delbert Williamson, 83 of Scottville, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. Born June 11, 1942 in Lansing, Kirk was the son of Delbert James and Helen Ruby (Peterson) Williamson. He graduated from Ludington High School, with the class of 1960. Kirk married Karen Land, and they had two children together: Kirk and Kelley.…
Joyce Jean Hansen, 81, of Ludington, died on Saturday, November 1, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Grace Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ludington, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths.…
David Edward Richards, 63, of Scottville, died on Friday, November 7, 2025. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ludington, www.GraceCremations.com. 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 daily MCP…
By Lori Schummer, Director of Public Relations and Customer Services at WMCMH BALDWIN — West Michigan Community Mental Health continues its partnership with law enforcement through ongoing Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training. Last week wrapped up the fifth CIT training across Lake, Mason, and Oceana counties, with 14 Lake County Sheriff’s Office correctional officers taking part in the 40-hour specialized…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — On Tuesday, Nov. 4, voters approved a bond renewal of 2.15 mills, which will generate $23,357,000 for much needed updates to the school’s aging buildings, roadways and equipment. The bonds will be sought in two series. The first series of bonds, approximately $8 million, will be sold beginning in January 2026. The second series…
West Shore School News is presented by West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Three Summit Technical Center criminal justice students were honored today for their volunteerism during the recent traffic detour through Scottville. The three students are all students of Mason County Central High School and include Landon…
This Great Lakes Boat Blog is presented by Safe Harbor Credit Union, 5511 W. US 10, Ludington; safeharborcu.org. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief MUSKEGON — The A.T.B. G.L. Ostrander/Integrity unloaded aggregate at the Muskegon Lafarge, 1047 7th St., along Muskegon Lake Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. The articulated tug barge is operated by Andrie, Inc. of Muskegon for Amrize (formerly Holcim U.S.)…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025: 7:05 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway south of US 10, Amber Township. 7:58 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Quarterline Road south of Koenig Road, Grant Township.…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 35-year-old man was sentenced to prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 4, for felony convictions of methamphetamine/ecstasy possession, possession of cocaine, heroin or another narcotic and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. Judge Susan K. Sniegowski sentenced Shon Michael Gascoigne to concurrent prison terms of 18 months to 20 years; 18 months to…
LUDINGTON —The Community Foundation for Mason County and its Youth Advisory Council (YAC) recently awarded more than $65,000 in new grants to community organizations in support of projects throughout Mason County. The Community Foundation for Mason County had $48,129 available during its fall competitive grant cycle to support projects that align with strategic goals of education, community and economic development, and recreation. Co-investments from the Robert R. & Joan Hasenbank…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington High School Drama Club will present two one-act plays later this month. The plays include “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson and “In the Forests of the Night” by Del Martin. “I’ve never done one-acts at the high school before and really wanted to give the students an opportunity to experience a different genre of theatre,” said…
The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com. Asta Ivy Bates, the daughter of Amber Hammerlund and Nathan Bates of Ludington, was born on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Stormi Mae Saya, the daughter of Makayla Snyder and Mason Saya of Ludington, was born on Wednesday, November 5,…
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