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Public Notice: Hamlin Township Seawall Improvement Project Hamlin Township will be accepting sealed bids for a seawall improvement project at the Long Skinny Park on N. Lakeshore Drive, Hamlin Township. Contact Hamlin Township for a bid specification packet. Hamlin Township reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Bids must be in a sealed envelope and have “Long Skinny…
VIDEO: MCC 3rd graders release salmon into PM River Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central third graders, taught by Cheri Stibitz, released 52 young salmon into the Pere Marquette River on Friday at Scottville Riverside Park. The class raised the salmon from 150 eggs…
Fisher Road bridge construction to begin Monday VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Replacement of the Fisher Road bridge between Peterson and Victory Corner roads begins Monday, May 15. The existing 52-feet long by 20-feet wide bridge, that spans the North Branch of the Lincoln River, will be replaced with a 70-feet long by 28-feet wide bridge. The Mason County Road Commission is…
Video: Shoreline FORCE Bike Rodeo Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief This video is presented by West Shore Community College and Filer Credit Union. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Shoreline FORCE held its annual Bike Rodeo today at West Shore Community College. Event organizer Alison Helminski explains more in the video.
Video: Ludington Harbor flyover Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Around the County is a presentation of House of Flavors Restaurant of Ludington in partnership with Mason County Press. LUDINGTON — The seasonal lighting of the SS Badger’s boilers always gets attention and Friday was no exception. Here is a flyover of Ludington Harbor to take a look from the air.…
79th District Court arraignments, posted May 13, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Malcolm Andrew King, 34; third offense domestic violence and fourth offense habitual offender; arrested Oct. 4, 2022 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned May 9; probable cause hearing: May 24; bail: $250/10 percent. -Travis…
Fountain Horse Pull returns Sunday, May 28. FOUNTAIN — The 61st Fountain Horse Pull will take place on Sunday, May 28 beginning at 1 p.m. The event, which began in 1962, is sponsored by the Fountain Area Chamber of Commerce. The day will also feature a bake sale beginning at 9 a.m.; horseshoe tournament, beginning at 10 a.m. ($10 per…
Two injured in US 10-31 crash AMBER TOWNSHIP — Two people were injured following a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of US 10-31 and Stiles Road Thursday, May 11. Emergency responders were initially dispatched to the crash at 5:10 p.m. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, a 31-year-old Pentwater woman was driving westbound on US 10-31 when her vehicle…
Police news, posted May 12, 2023 Local law enforcement reports the following activity for Wednesday, May 10 and Thursday, May 11: May 10: 1:15 a.m., Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO): Gas drive off ($40), Airport EZ Mart, 5445 W. US 10, Pere Marquette Township. 6 a.m., MCSO: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Fountain Road west of US 31, Victory Township. 12:58…
Obituary: Arthur Shafer, 93, of Ludington Arthur “Art” William Shafer, 93, of Ludington, passed away April 26, 2023. Art was born May 8, 1929, in Iron Mountain, the son of William H. Shafer and Rose Ann Stafford. He graduated from Ludington High School, class of 1948. On October 22, 1955, he married the love of his life, Donna K. Biederman. …
Obituary: Mary Sherlock, 83, of Ludington Mary Louise Sherlock passed away peacefully in her Ludington home on May 8, 2023, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 83. Mary was born in Ludington on November 28, 1939, to the late Alvin and Arvida (Anderson) Garcia. A graduate of the class of 1957 of Ludington High School, Mary married…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted May 12, 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…
Fin & Feather Club offering CPL class SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Fin & Feather Club of Mason County will be offering a concealed pistol license (CPL) class on Friday, June 2 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 3, all day with live range shooting in the afternoon. The entire class will take place at the Fin & Feather…
Police searching for missing teen UPDATE: He has been located. LUDINGTON — Michigan State Police Hart Post troopers are searching for a missing teenager, Owen Joseph Horrigan, 17, of Ludington. He is described as being 5-feet, 9-inches tall, 130 pounds with brown hair and green eyes. He left his residence Wednesday evening driving a maroon 1989 Toyota 4-Runer with Michigan…
West Shore Civic Band invites musicians to join SCOTTVILLE — The West Shore Civic Band, under the direction of Caleb Schultz, will kick off its summer season with a rehearsal on Monday, June 12, 2023. The 2023 season will run from June 12 to August 14. Rehearsals are every Monday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Mason County Central…
Sandcastles to host Ludington 150th birthday party Saturday LUDINGTON — Sandcastles Children’s Museum, 129 E. Ludington Ave., will host a 150th birthday party honoring the City of Ludington on Saturday, May 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. During the party, kids can learn what Ludington was like in 1873. Museum staff will be dressed in 1870s era clothing and…
VIDEO: Cherry blossoms flyover Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. SUMMIT and RIVERTON TOWNSHIPS — The cherry trees have been blossoming this week with apple trees soon to follow. Here are some images taken over orchards owned by Daryl Peterson Farms in Summit Township and Hackert Farms…
MCC celebrating farming this week; Community Ag Night is Thursday Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. Story and photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central elementary students have been learning about the science of agriculture this week at the Michigan Farm Bureau Farm Science Lab. The…
County board disbands Council on Aging PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday morning, during its regular monthly meeting, to disband the Mason County Council on Aging. The decision, which was not on the board’s agenda, was a result of a proposal by three of the four area senior center directors to submit their annual…
MCC Middle School play this weekend Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Middle School Drama Club will present “A Night Under the Stars” by Tracy Wells on Friday, May 12 and Saturday, May 13, 7:30 p.m. at A.O. Carlson Gymnasium in the MCC High…
Visiting the symphony Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. MUSKEGON — Mason County Central fourth and fifth grade students attended a performance of the West Michigan Symphony today at the Frauenthal Center in Muskegon. Over 1,300 elementary students attended the 19th Link Up West Michigan concert. The MCC music students,…
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