Fin & Feather Club offering skeet shooting, CPL classes SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Fin & Feather Club of Mason County is hosting a free skeet shooting class on Tuesday, June 27 at 5 p.m. at the club’s skeet range, 3276 N. Darr Rd. No preregistration is necessary. Shotgun and shooting box of number 7 1/2 to 9 shot are needed.…
Girl, 17, apprehended for assaulting grandfather LUDINGTON — A 17-year-old Ludington girl was apprehended by Ludington police Thursday, June 15, just before 5:30 p.m. in the 500 block of North Lavinia Street for domestic assault and battery against her grandfather, who is a 64-year-old Ludington man, according to Cpt. Steve Wietrzykowski of the Ludington Police Department. The girl was referred…
Recent births, posted June 16, 2023 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: Julian…
Kalamazoo Air Zoo offers glimpse at aviation history, real-time restoration MI Travelogue is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief KALAMAZOO — The Kalamazoo Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Museum is located at the Kalamazoo International Airport. The museum has an impressive diverse collection of airplanes that span…
Man sent to prison for taking, sending images of unclothed females LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 13, on convictions of two counts of capturing/distributing images of an unclothed person, third-degree criminal sexual conduct and child sexually abusive material. Ricky Lee Hendrickson, Jr., was sentenced to concurrent prison…
Convicted cat killer sent to prison for raping girl By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 31-year-old man convicted of killing a cat last year was sentenced to prison Tuesday, June 13, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court for convictions of first-degree and second degree criminal sexual conduct. Brandon Matthew Jablonski pleaded guilty to the charges May 2 and was…
Scottville honors Ludington’s sesquicentennial LUDINGTON — The Scottville Clown Band and Scottville mayor paid tribute to the City of Ludington Wednesday evening during the Sesquicentennial Concert at Waterfront Park. The concert was sponsored by the Mason County Historical Society and featured the Clown Band, which is observing its 120th year. Though the temperature was cool and the fog was thick,…
Police news, posted June 15, 2023 The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, June 12, 2023: 2:14 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 30-year-old Ludington man was cited for operating without insurance, South Pere Marquette Highway near US 10, Pere Marquette Township. 7 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Pere Marquette Highway north of Kinney…
Recent births, posted June 15, 2023 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: Mckenzie…
Obituary: Fredrick William Jamieson, 76, of Ludington Holding his wife’s hand, Fredrick William Jamieson attained his goal of a “little piece of heaven” on Flag Day, June 14, 2023. Fred was born April 30, 1947, to Theodore R. Jamieson, Jr. and Florence May (Stephenson) Jamieson in Garden City, Mich. On August 31, 1968, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Lansing, Fred…
Jebavy Drive construction to begin Monday PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Construction on Jebavy Drive between Johnson and Bryant roads, will begin on Monday, June 19 and is expected to be completed by Saturday, Aug. 19. The project will include construction of a right-turn lane on southbound Jebavy Drive and Johnson Road and an extended left-turn lane on northbound Jebavy Drive…
MCC Educational Foundation awards $5,000 in scholarships Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central Educational Foundation recently awarded $5,000 in scholarships to MCC High School Class of 2023 graduates. The MCC Educational Foundation awards a minimum $500 annual scholarship to a student who demonstrates…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted June 14, 2023 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…
Obituary: Mary Tucker, 67, of Ludington Mary Elizabeth Tucker, 67, of Ludington passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 11, 2023. Mary was born on October 31, 1955 in Lombard, Illinois the daughter of Henry and Joanne (Nelson) Niemiec and graduated from Mason County Central High School with the class of 1973. She was a long time employee at Old Hamlin Restaurant…
Gus Macker volunteers needed LUDINGTON — The Chamber Alliance of Mason County, organizer of the Ludington Gus Macker tournament, is seeking volunteers to help with this year’s event, which takes place this coming weekend, Saturday, June 17 and Sunday, June 18. Over 560 teams from throughout the Midwest will play on 40 courts during the 31st annual 3-on-3 charity basketball…
Obituary: Leona Sanders, 95, of Custer Leona Irene Sanders, 95, of Custer, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Leona was born on December 6, 1927, the daughter of the late Robert Alexander and Rossi (Bowman) Hunter. In 1945 she graduated from Custer High School. On October 28, 1950, she married Leo Frederick Sanders. Before his passing in 1998, they…
PM Township forensic report finds no wrong-doing; supervisor, treasurer to seek legal action By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A forensic audit has determined that there is no evidence of fraud, waste or abuse by the Pere Marquette Charter Township government. During the township board of trustees’ monthly meeting today, June 13, representatives from Plante Moran Financial Advisors…
Former Ludington mayor, Kaye Holman, passes away Former Ludington Mayor Kaye Holman passed away today. at the age of 82. Holman served as mayor from 2016 to 2018 and had served three terms as councilor-at-large. Holman grew up in Ludington and graduated from Ludington High School in 1958. She attended Alma College in Grand Rapids. After college, she returned to…
Scottville Commission approves brownfield redevelopment SCOTTVILLE — City Commission took steps Monday evening to remove a blighted commercial building and allow the property developer to move forward with building a new market in town. The commission approved an inter-local agreement to use local tax increment revenues for Midwest V, LLC’s brownfield redevelopment project. The company is under contract to build…
Obituary: Wayne Goerbig, 71, of Scottville Wayne Arthur Goerbig, 71, passed away on May 19, 2023, in Grand Rapids. Wayne was born on August 25, 1951, in Rothbury, to Phyllis and the late Julius Goerbig. Wayne took pride in his masonry and carpentry work throughout his career, later working for Habitat for Humanity, which fulfilled his building and carpentry passions…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted June 13, 2023 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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