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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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