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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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted April 15, 2022.

April 15, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, 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 recent death information…

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MCC, MCE personnel learn enhanced school safety tactics. 

April 14, 2022

MCC, MCE personnel learn enhanced school safety tactics.  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. SCOTTVILLE — Faculty, administrators and staff members from Mason County Central and Mason County Eastern schools volunteered part of their Saturday last week to attend an Alert, Lockdown, Inform,…

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MCC Alumni Feature: Melanie Weaver Barnett, leading business leaders.

April 14, 2022

MCC Alumni Feature: Melanie Weaver Barnett, leading business leaders. 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 1979 Undergraduate Degree: bachelor of arts, education, University of Michigan, 1983 Graduate Degree: Master of business administration, University…

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Recent births, posted April 14, 2022

April 14, 2022

Recent births, posted April 14, 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: Aria…

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Police news, April 14, 2022.

April 14, 2022

Police news, April 14, 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 activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, April 13, 2022: 1:13 p.m., damaged property — keyed vehicle, 2600 block of North US 31, Victory Township. The complainant reported that someone keyed…

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Police news, April 13, 2022.

April 13, 2022

Police news, April 13, 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 activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, April 12, 2022: 1:57 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Quarterline Road south of Hoague Road, Grant Township. 6:40 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US…

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WSCC inducts new honors society members. 

April 13, 2022

WSCC inducts new honors society members.  WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s Alpha Phi Phi Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honors Society welcomed new members during its annual induction ceremony, on April 7, in the college’s Administrative & Conference Building. The…

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Video: Ludington robotics team heading to state.

April 12, 2022

Video: Ludington robotics team heading to state. Oriole News is a presentation of Ludington Area School District in partnership with Mason County Press.  LUDINGTON — The Ludington High School Robotics Team, the Obots, is heading to the First Robotics State Championship Wednesday. Coaches Karen Shineldecker and Hjordis Rivet talk about the season and the upcoming tournament.  Please consider helping to…

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Language changes delay Scottville marijuana vote to next meeting. 

April 12, 2022

Language changes delay Scottville marijuana vote to next meeting.  By Rob Alway Rob Alway is editor-in-chief and owner of Mason County Press. He is also an elected city commissioner/mayor pro-tem of the City of Scottville. He writes this column as a way to communicate with constituents as a commissioner. SCOTTVILLE — So close, but not quite yet. During Monday’s Scottville…

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Ludington council votes to establish new marijuana committee. 

April 12, 2022

Ludington council votes to establish new marijuana committee.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — On Monday, April 11, Ludington City Council voted 4-3 to create an ad hoc committee with the intent to create a proposed ordinance allowing marijuana facilities in the city limits. Voting in favor of the committee were councilors John Terzano, Wally Cain, Cheri Stibitz and John…

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US 31 construction scheduled to begin Monday; highway traffic to be detoured. 

April 12, 2022

US 31 construction scheduled to begin Monday; highway traffic to be detoured.  GRANT TOWNSHIP — Road construction on US 31 from Hoague Road to north of the Mason/Manistee counties line will begin on Monday, April 18. During the course of the project a total closure will be in place on US-31 between Hoague Road and Fox Farm Road. Northbound traffic…

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Medication disposal take back event is April 30. 

April 12, 2022
Medication disposal take back event is April 30. 

Medication disposal take back event is April 30.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A medication disposal take back event will be held on Saturday, April 30 from 9 a.m. to noon at Mason County Fairgrounds, 5302 W. US 10. The event is being coordinated by The Leeward Initiative along with District Health Dept. #10, Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, West Michigan Community…

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Health department closing Mason County COVID-19 testing site.

April 12, 2022

Health department closing Mason County COVID-19 testing site. District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) is closing its Mason County COVID-19 testing site, effective Friday, April 15, until further notice. The site in Oceana County will remain open, but will be closed on Friday, April 15 to observe Good Friday and will remain closed until Tuesday, April 19. For those wanting to…

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Obituary: Irene Kakanauskas, 86, of Fountain.

April 12, 2022

Obituary: Irene Kakanauskas, 86, of Fountain. Irene Mary Ann Kakanauskas, 86, of Fountain passed away peacefully Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Oakview Medical Care Facility. She was born October 18, 1935 in Irons to Michael and Anna (Ondo) Daraskavich. Irene graduated from Kaleva-Norman Dickson High School as Salutatorian in 1954. She married Charles Robert Kakanauskas on October 1, 1954. They…

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Obituary: Walter Johnson, 94, of Ludington.

April 12, 2022

Obituary: Walter Johnson, 94, of Ludington. Walter Andrew Johnson, of Ludington, passed away on April 10, 2022, two days shy of his 95th birthday. Walter was born on April 12, 1927 in Ludington, the son of Walter and Velma (Gould) Johnson. He graduated from Ludington High School with the class of 1945 and proudly served his country in the United…

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Police news, April 12, 2022.

April 12, 2022

Police news, April 12, 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 activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Monday, April 11, 2022: 8:40 a.m., damaged property, 3200 block of West Chauvez Road, Riverton Township. The complainant reported someone had thrown a jar of…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted April 12, 2022.

April 12, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted April 12, 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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