MCC Alumni Feature: Harold Cronk, filmmaker, artist, writer, entrepreneur Spartan News is presented by Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. This special series of Spartan News features alumni of MCC. By Sarah Jensen, Contributing Writer. MCC Class of 1993 Undergraduate degree: Associate degree, West Shore Community College; bachelor of science, K-12 art education, Central Michigan University…
Ludington, Scottville, PM Twp. to take action on establishing brownfield authorities. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. The Ludington City Council and the Scottville City Commission are both expected to take action tonight, at their regular meetings, on resolutions proposing the formation of a brownfield redevelopment authority. If approved, each of the municipalities will create its own authority. Pere Marquette Charter Township’s…
Police News, posted April 25, 2022. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Auto Owners Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. Thursday, April 21, 2022 – 12:05 p.m., Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO): Deputies investigated an assault in the 3700 block of North Reed Road, Sherman Township. The report has been forwarded to the Mason…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted April 25, 2022. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. The following recent death information…
Recent births, posted April 25, 2022 Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. The following births have been reported: Kaiya…
Educator Spotlight: MCE’s Tracy Schwass. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, Staff Writer. Educator Spotlight is a presentation of is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville and Manistee, offering discounts for MEA members and school employees. CUSTER – Only having taught for four years, one might think Mason County Eastern teacher Tracy Schwass still has much to learn.…
Obituary: Janet O’Brien, 74, of Ludington. Janet Lynne O’Brien, “Pastor Jan”, 74 of Ludington passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022 surrounded by her family. Jan was born on March 14, 1948 in Ludington, the daughter of George Wesley and Betty Marie (Rhinebolt) Billings and graduated from Mason County Central High School with the class of 1966. On June 24,…
Ludington elementary observe Earth Day cleaning up trash. By Kate Krieger, MCP Staff Writer Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – Today, all across the country people are doing things to help the environment in celebration of Earth Day. This year marks the 52nd…
Reed and Ashley will play marathon golf game to raise funds for Folds of Honor. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. On Saturday, April 30, local business owners Tad Reed and Scott Ashley will participate in a marathon golf game to support the children and dependents of fallen and wounded soldiers and sailors. The 100-hole marathon will raise funds for Folds of…
LASD voters asked to consider sinking fund millage renewal on May 3. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Voters in Ludington Area School District will go to the polls on May 3 to decide on a proposal that will allow the school district to continue to levy the building and site sinking fund millage that expires within the 2022 tax…
Recent births, posted April 22, 2022 Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. The following births have been reported: Athena…
Obituary: Timothy Whipkey, 70, of Ludington. Timothy Robert Whipkey, 70, of Ludington, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Timothy was born on June 27, 1951 in Jacksonville, North Carolina, the son of the late Robert and Margaret (Fickey) Whipkey. Timothy served his country as a United States Marine during the Vietnam War. He married Denise Strzynski on November 28,…
Video: Deposit Day, grade schoolers invest in their futures By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Twice a year Kick Start to Career Mason County hosts Deposit Day is held for children in kindergarten, first grade, and second grade in the county. Donations are made by local organizations, businesses, and children to help invest in their post-high school education. The program…
Barnett challenging Miller for Ludington mayor seat. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Mayor Steve Miller is being challenged for the mayoral position by Mark Barnett, former Ludington police chief. Miller and Barnett are the only two candidates for mayor. Miller will be concluding his first four-year term on Dec. 31 of this year. Because there are only two candidates,…
79th District Court arraignments, posted April 21, 2022. LUDINGTON — The following felony arraignments recently occurred in Mason County’s 79th District Court: – Boris Fidelis Radloff; controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine/ecstacy; arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; offense date: Feb. 27, 2022; arraigned on April 14, 2022; probable cause hearing, April 27, 2022, 1 p.m.; case 22-127FY – Donald Glenn…
Deputy uses special maneuver to pull over vehicle driven by man suffering medical condition. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Auto Owners Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputy used special driving tactics Wednesday afternoon to pull over a vehicle that had been erratic on US…
Video: MCC High School Combo Band State Festival Performance Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. Editor’s Note: Wednesday afternoon, Mason County Central High School Principal Jeff Tuka called me and asked if I could help out the Combo (jazz) Band. The band needed a video recorded for its entry into…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted April 21, 2022. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. The following recent death information…
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