Scottville man arrested for concealing brass knuckles.

April 19, 2022

Scottville man arrested for concealing brass knuckles. 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 39-year-old Scottville man was arrested Monday, April 18 at 7:18 p.m. by Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies and charged with carrying a concealed weapon. Following a traffic stop near…

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Township officers to meet April 21. 

April 19, 2022

Township officers to meet April 21.  FOUNTAIN — The Mason County Township Officers Association will hold its regular meeeting on Thursday April 21 at 6 p.m. at Sherman Township Hall , 3854 E. Main St. The meeting will include reports form county officials and a program to include discussions by Larry Protasiewicz from the Spicer Group on County Drains. Please…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted April 19, 2022.

April 19, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted April 19, 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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Recent births, posted April 19, 2022

April 19, 2022

Recent births, posted April 19, 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: Lainey…

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Morin charged with fleeing police, damaging police car, among other charges. 

April 18, 2022

Morin charged with fleeing police, damaging police car, among other charges.  LUDINGTON —Enrice Domingo Morin, 27, of Ludington, was arraigned today in Mason County’s 79th District Court on five counts related to an attempted traffic stop Saturday, April 16. The felony charges include flee and elude, assaulting and resisting arrest (five counts) and a misdemeanor charge of operating a vehicle…

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MCE Athletic Boosters to hold spring auction Saturday. 

April 18, 2022

MCE Athletic Boosters to hold spring auction Saturday.  CUSTER — Mason County Eastern Athletic Boosters will hold its annual auction, in person, on Saturday, April 23 at Sherman Township Hall, 3854 E. Main St., in Fountain. The event is the organization’s primary fundraiser and helps offset costs of athletic equipment and operations for MCE. According to organizer Sheri Howe, the…

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MCC Alumni Feature: Doctors Alexus and Weston Squires

April 18, 2022

MCC Alumni Feature: Doctors Alexus and Weston Squires By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. 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.  Dr. Weston Squires MCC class of 2009 Post-high school education: Michigan State University, bachelor of science in kinesiology- exercise science; Palmer College of…

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Educator Spotlight: Peggy Smith, 36 years at LASD. 

April 18, 2022

Educator Spotlight: Peggy Smith, 36 years at LASD.  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. LUDINGTON – When Ludington Elementary School secretary, Peggy Smith’s son entered kindergarten, essentially she returned to school as well.…

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Ludington man arrested after fleeing deputies, crashing into patrol vehicle.

April 18, 2022

Ludington man arrested after fleeing deputies, crashing into patrol vehicle. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Ludington man was arrested Saturday, April 16, on multiple charges related to fleeing a sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, a deputy clocked a vehicle traveling 87 mph in a 40 mph zone eastbound on US 10…

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MCC Prom Court 2022

April 18, 2022

MCC Prom Court 2022 Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central High School will hold its junior/senior prom on Saturday, April 23 at Ludington Area Center for the Arts. This year’s court candidates, pictured, include: Queen candidates, seated, from left: Mya Sterley, Adria Quigley, Abigail Lyon,…

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Weekend police news, April 18, 2022.

April 18, 2022

Weekend police news, April 18, 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. The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Saturday, April 16, 2022: 12:15 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Lakeshore Drive south of Sugar Grove Road, Hamlin Township.…

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Promise Zone lowers eligibility standards.

April 18, 2022

Promise Zone lowers eligibility standards. In March, the Mason County Promise Zone Authority Board voted to remove the high school grade point average from the scholarship eligibility criteria for the Promise Scholarship. For the class of 2022 and after, qualification will be based on residency and graduation from a Mason County-based high school. Academic performance in high school will no…

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LHS, OJ closing in-person learning for the day due to heating system issues. 

April 18, 2022

LHS, OJ closing in-person learning for the day due to heating system issues.  LUDINGTON — Ludington Area School District is dismissing students in grades six through 12 at 9:20 a.m. today due to an issue with the boilers in the middle school/high school complex. Ludington Elementary School students will remain in school. According to the school’s Facebook page, the balance…

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WSCC gallery hosts Manistee County artist Ken Cooper. 

April 15, 2022

WSCC gallery hosts Manistee artist Ken Cooper.  WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College is hosting an exhibition of Manistee County artist Ken Cooper’s work at the college’s Manierre Dawson gallery April 29 through Aug. 26, 2022. The exhibition, titled “What Goes Around, Comes…

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Sheridan Twp. man sent to prison for firing weapon inside house. 

April 15, 2022

Sheridan Twp. man sent to prison for firing weapon inside house.  LUDINGTON — Kyle Robert-Anthony Plasterer of 6690 E. Borowski Rd., Sheridan Township, was sentenced Wednesday in 51st Circuit Court to 36 months to 30 years in prison. Plasterer was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on Jan. 3, 2021 after he fired several rounds with a long rifle…

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Recent births, posted April 15, 2022

April 15, 2022

Recent births, posted April 15, 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: Emma…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted April 15, 2022. 

April 15, 2022

79th District Court arraignments, posted April 15, 2022.  LUDINGTON — The following court proceedings recently occurred in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Joseph Hunter Chance, 20; arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; offense date, April 7, 2022; arraigned April 11, 2022; home invasion, first degree, assault and battery (two counts); probable cause hearing, April 20, 2022, 1 p.m.; case…

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Obituary: Alma Rhinebolt, 82, of Scottville. 

April 15, 2022

Obituary: Alma Rhinebolt, 82, of Scottville.  Alma Roselyn Rhinebolt, 82, of Scottville passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.  Alma was born on June 27, 1939 in Scottville, the daughter of Ai William and Pearl Mildred (Buffenbarger) Durham.  On June 1, 1957, she married Frederick Galen Rhinebolt and they celebrated 63 years together before Fred preceded her in death on…

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