The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — An 18-year-old Manistee man was arrested for fleeing and eluding after he attempted to outrun a Mason County sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop for speeding on Scottville Road near Meisenheimer Road Friday, April 26, shortly before 10:30 p.m., according…
Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Schultz, 74, of Ludington, died on Friday, April 26, 2024. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Receive email alerts and recaps starting at $10 per month Thank you for reading Mason County…
Thomas Joseph Kolaski, 62, of Ludington, died on Sunday, April 28, 2024. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Receive email alerts and recaps starting at $10 per month Thank you for reading Mason County Press…
Patricia Joan (Willemin) Stevenson, 87, of Ludington, died on Friday, April 26, 2024. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Receive email alerts and recaps starting at $10 per month Thank you for reading Mason County…
Joan E. Towns, 86, of Ludington, died on Saturday, November 18, 2023. A graveside service will be held Friday, May 3, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Pere Marquette Catholic Cemetery. A celebration of life will take place at 2 p.m. at the American Legion Post 76, also on Friday, May 3, 2024. Read Joan’s obituary here. Arrangements by Oak…
Employment: Early Childhood Specialist West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for an Early Childhood Specialist. Master’s degree in early childhood education or child development required. 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…
Employment Opportunity: Office Assistant, Beckman Brothers, Inc. Beckman Brothers, hauling and crane services, is in need of a reliable person to greet customers, take orders, and answer phones. QuickBooks data entry and other tasks as needed. Experience in QuickBooks, Word, Excel, customer service, good attention to detail and telephone skills preferred. Competitive wages with health, dental, vision and other benefits available. Apply…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — A local winery has expanded its product to a third tasting room, bringing Ludington-produced wine to other areas of Michigan. Love Wines Winery, 925 S. Washington Ave., began in 2014, offering locally grown and in-house fermented grapes and fruit wines. In June 2023 the winery, owned by Jana Rose, expanded to a second tasting…
Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The members of the Ashley family of Pere Marquette Township are strong advocates of the benefits of being a foreign exchange student. On Saturday, May 4, sisters Hanna and Abagail Ashley will host an open…
FOUNTAIN — The Mason County Eastern Athletic Boosters Club will hold its annual auction on Saturday, April 27 at Sherman Township Hall, 3854 E. Main St. The event is the organization’s primary fundraiser and helps offset costs of athletic equipment and operations for MCE. The event’s primary goal this year is to raise money for new uniforms, batting cages and…
The Mason County Quiz is presented by Lake Michigan Senior Living, located on the bluffs of Lake Michigan in beautiful Summit Township. How much do you know about Mason County? See answers here. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief 1. What year was the SS Spartan carferry launched? a. 1941 b. 1952 c. 1953 d. 1979 B: 1952 The SS Spartan was…
SCOTTVILLE — Area school children have been participating in Deposit Day this week, part of the Community Foundation for Mason County’s KickStart to Career program. On Thursday, elementary students at Mason County Central participated. The program began in 2019 with each kindergartner receiving $50 to be deposited into a savings account at West Shore Bank. The kindergarten funds are donated…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old Ludington woman was arrested by Ludington police officers for operating while intoxicated following a traffic crash near the intersection of Staffon and Filer streets Friday, April 26, shortly after 2:30 a.m., according to Cpt. Michael Haveman of the Ludington…
Betty Marie Billings, 96, of Ludington, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Betty was born on April 2, 1928 in Riverton Township, the daughter of James and Hazel (Bradley) Rhinebolt. On June 25, 1947 she married George Billings and they raised their four children together. When West Shore Community College opened, Betty took advantage of the nursing education offered by the…
Judy Marie (Johnson) Holden, 83, of Fountain, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, beginning her journey Home, to dance and rejoice with many family members and friends that had gone before her. Judy was born to Robert and Peggy (Coones) Johnson on May 26, 1940, in Grand Rapids. She graduated valedictorian of her class in 1959 from Wellsville High…
Notice to Bidders: GMC Sierra Pickup Mason-Lake Conservation District is accepting bids on a 2011 GMC Sierra extended cab pickup, SLE, 4WD, 225,800 miles. Minimum bid: $5,800, must include name, address, phone number and bid amount and submitted in a sealed envelope to 655 N. Scottville Rd. Scottville, MI 49454 by noon on Monday, May 13, 2024. This is a…
SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Fin & Feather Club of Mason County will be offering a concealed pistol license (CPL) class on Friday, May 3 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 4, all day, with live range shooting in the afternoon. The entire class will take place at the Fin & Feather Club’s grounds, 3276 N. Darr Rd. Class…
Stanley Brian Schroeder, 83, of Ludington, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Stan was born on February 6, 1941, the son of the late Loyal and Elnora (Porter) Schroeder. He was a 1959 graduate of Shelby High School, and later went on to attend Michigan Tech, earning a degree in chemistry. On June 14, 1963, he married his sweetheart,…
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