
LUDINGTON — Mike Shaw has defeated incumbent Wally Cain in the Ludington City Council fifth ward race 263-176. Shaw will take office on Jan. 1, 2025. Cain has held the seat for the past four years.

SCOTTVILLE — Unofficial results for Mason County Central Board of Education for three open seats showed Nicole Birkett receiving 1,640 votes and Nicole Sherretz receiving 1,694 votes. Additionally, 706 write-in votes were received. Three people had declared their candidacy for write-in including incumbent Oscar Davila, Stephanie Stakenas and Margaret Greiner. Write-in winners are expected to be announced after the Board…

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Republican Marta Greenslait has been elected supervisor of Hamlin Township, easily defeating her opponent, Drew Poll, 1,223 to 494. Poll was not affiliated with a political party. Greenslait will replace Nancy Vandervest on Jan. 1, 2025. Vandervest has held the position for 20 years. A millage increase of up to .5 mill was…

Unofficial results MCE Transportation Millage Yes No Branch Twp 137 110 Custer Twp 143 132 Eden Twp 81 79 Free Soil Twp 150 229 Grant Twp 0 0 Meade Twp 37 40 Sheridan Twp 252 223 Sherman Twp 185 180 TOTALS 985 993 Mason County Central Board of Education Nicole Birkett Nicole Sherretz MCC Board write-in Amber Twp 257…

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief CUSTER — Voters in the Mason County Eastern School District defeated a request for a .75 mill transportation millage by eight votes, 993-985. The five year millage would have raised $183,000 year to fund the school’s bus fleet, which would have included bus replacement, maintenance and fuel. Results per precinct are as follows: Branch Township: 137…

Unofficial results MCE Transportation Millage Yes No Branch Twp 137 110 Custer Twp 143 132 Eden Twp 81 79 Free Soil Twp 150 229 Grant Twp 0 0 Meade Twp 37 40 Sheridan Twp 252 223 Sherman Twp 185 180 TOTALS 985 993 Mason County Central Board of Education Nicole Birkett Nicole Sherretz MCC Board write-in Amber Twp 257 259…

Unofficial results MCE Transportation Millage Mason County Central Board of Education Yes No Nicole Birkett Nicole Sherretz MCC Board write-in Amber Twp Branch Twp 137 110 129 121 27 Custer Twp 143 132 88 104 40 Eden Twp 81 79 50 48 23 Free Soil Twp 150 229 20 21 6 Grant Twp 0 0 132 133 36 Hamlin Twp…
MCE Transportation Millage Mason County Central Board of Education Yes No Nicole Birkett Nicole Sherretz MCC Board write-in Amber Twp Branch Twp 137 110 129 121 27 Custer Twp 143 132 88 104 40 Eden Twp 81 79 50 48 23 Free Soil Twp 150 229 20 21 6 Grant Twp 0 0 132 133 36 Hamlin Twp 1 Hamlin…

LUDINGTON — Sawyer Hendrickson, a Ludington High School sophomore has been chosen to attend Founding Forward’s Spirit of America Youth Leadership Program on November 7-10, 2024 in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Sawyer was chosen by leadership at AMVETS through its National Americanism Contest and by the AMVETS National Ladies Auxiliary, for her continued work supporting servicemen and servicewomen and veterans with Miss Sawyer’s Kids With A Cause, a…

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The following Christmas events scheduled for Mason and Oceana counties have been reported to Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. If your organization is holding an event, please email: allison@mediagroup31.com. Begin the subject line with “Christmas Event.” The following are Christmas events scheduled in Oceana and Mason counties: Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024: 6 p.m., tree lighting, Getty Park, Village…
LUDINGTON — As part of philanthropy leadership, the Community Foundation for Mason County recently published its Community Wish Lists. This unique initiative invites local nonprofits to share their immediate funding needs with the community, providing a direct and impactful way for individuals and organizations to make a difference. This year, 88 wishes have been submitted, totaling over $179,000 in funding…

The Mason County District Library is encouraging teens to create Christmas cards for active members of the military. Craft supplies in the teen sections of the libraries will be available until Wednesday, Nov. 27. The cards will be sent to troops after Thanksgiving. Participation is not limited to teens. The library locations are 204 E. State St. in Scottville and…

Jack Lee Wygant, 75, of Ludington, died Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 18, 1949, in Haslett, the son of Donald and Virginia “June” (Hook) Wygant. Jack moved to Ludington in 1989 where he operated his own charter boat “Jimmy Jack” and was known to many as Captain Jack. In his…

Frances Ann (Masten) Shinsky, 85, of Ludington, passed away on Thursday October 31, 2024. Fran was born on May 8, 1939, the daughter of the late John and Ann Marie (Gendrolius) Masten. She was a 1957 graduate of St. Simon High School. On June 28, 1958, she married her forever love, Russell Shinsky, Jr. They shared over 60 years together…

Robert “Bob” Allen Blackmer, 85, of Hart passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was the son of Robert and Donna Blackmer, born July 28, 1939. He was the older brother of Sharon and Marcia. Bob attended school in Shelby until his parents purchased Blackmer Supermarket in Elbridge Township. He graduated from Hart High School in…