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SCOTTVILLE — The show must go on! Even though this year’s Scottville Fall Celebration has been cancelled, due to water main/street construction in town, the Scottville Clown Band the Western Michigan Old Engine Club have decided to hold a Harvest Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 13, at the club’s show grounds at Scottville Riverside Park. “The Scottville Clown Band has played…
This Great Lakes Boat Blog is presented by The Chuck Wagon Pizza. Photos and story by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The MV Northern Venture made its 2025 debut to the Port of Ludington Monday morning, Aug. 4. The ship was delivering road aggregate to the Reith-Riley Construction Ludington dock. This was the second vessel to visit the dock in…
Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central School District Board of Education approved the hiring of Jessica Danielson as Upper Elementary principal during a special meeting on Friday, Aug. 1. Danielson, who is a graduate of MCC, has recently served…
Women Who Care of Mason County and Men Who Care of Mason County will each meet, separately, on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Women Who Care of Mason County will meet at the United Methodist Church, 5810 Bryant Road, at 5:30 p.m. Men Who Care of Mason County will meet at the People’s Church, 115 W. Loomis St., also at 5:30 p.m. During…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, Aug. 1, 2025: 6:12 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, Pere Marquette Township. 8:41 a.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 10 east of Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township.…
Michael M. Magee Jr. “And in Your book were all written the days that were ordained for me when as yet there was not one of them.” Psalm 139:16 For Mike, those days were March 8, 1956, to Sunday, August 3, 2025. He entered the world in Ionia, the firstborn child and son of Mike and Patsy Magee. Six brothers…
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This Great Lakes Boat Blog is presented by House of Flavors Restaurant of Ludington. Photos and story by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Port of Ludington was visited Sunday evening, Aug. 3, 2025, by the tug/barge Defiance/Ashtabula, which unloaded road aggregate at the Reith-Riley Construction dock. The Defiance is an articulated tub that was built in 1982 by Marinette…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The 86th Western Michigan Fair begins Monday, Aug. 4, with the midway opening Tuesday, Aug. 5. The week will be filled with a variety of events and activities from the carnival, animal exhibits, and grand stand events. The event is held at the Mason County Fairgrounds located on US 10 adjacent to the Mason County Airport.…
LUDINGTON — One fish, two fish, no fish… Explore native fishing history with a presentation of “Michigan Fisherman and the Tragedy of the Grayling,” presented by historian Jerry Berg of the Fishing Museum and Cultural Center on Thursday, Aug. 14 the Mason County Historical Society’s Legacy Hall, 130 E. Ludington Ave. beginning at 4 p.m. Berg will present in historical…
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Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The 51st Western Michigan Old Engine & Tractor Show, held at the Western Michigan Old Engine Club show grounds at Scottville Riverside Park, concludes Saturday, Aug. 2. The remainder of the schedule is: Saturday, Aug. 2, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Daily admission is $7 for ages 13 and over; veterans are $5.…
LUDINGTON — The West Shore Civic Band will host the Howard Hornung/Tom Thomas Memorial Band Concert on Monday, August 11, 2025, at 7 p.m. at Waterfront Park. There is no cost, but donations will be accepted. Family, friends, and past students of beloved local band directors, Howard Hornung and Tom Thomas, are invited to play. An optional rehearsal for this concert will…
By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Christopher Michael Marquez, 37; malicious destruction of a building between $1,000 to $20,000; arrested July 7 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned July 28; preliminary hearing: Oct. 8; bail: $5,000/10 percent. -Destinee Linda Anthony, 25; third-degree child abuse; arrested July 25 by…
The Farm Science Lab will be visiting the Mason County District Library branches this week. It will provide two classes on Monday, August 4 at the Ludington library, 217 E. Ludington Ave., starting at 1 p.m. all students in grades kindergarten to second grade are invited to come and learn about agriculture. There will be interactive science and a project…
SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Armed Women of America will host an open house on Tuesday, Aug. 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Fin & Feather Club, 3726 N. Darr Rd. The event is open to all women with the focus on sharing information regarding opportunities for women to grow as shooters in an instructionally safe and socially friendly…
Jose Juan Arenas, 55, of Ludington, died on Friday, August 1, 2025. A Celebration of Life for Jose will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 10 a.m. to noon at Grace Funeral Home in Ludington. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, formerly Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of…
LUDINGTON — Antique tractor enthusiasts from Wisconsin rode the S.S. Badger Thursday evening on their way to the Western Michigan Old Engine & Tractor Show which began today and will continue through Saturday, Aug. 2. The 51st show is being held at the Western Michigan Old Engine Club show grounds at Riverside Park. This year’s featured tractor is…
Fishing with the Moonlighter This Great Lakes Boat Blog is a presentation of U-Win Motor Sports 2284 US 10/31, Ludington, and the Mason County Historical Society’s Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, ludingtonmaritimemuseum.org, located at 217 S. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington. Aboard with Capt. Adam Knudsen By Mark Varenhorst, MCP Contributor LAKE MICHIGAN — On a beautiful sunny morning I went down by…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, July 30, 2025: 5:30 a.m., two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 31 south of Hansen Road, Custer Township. 10:13 a.m., one-vehicle crash, no injuries, Masten Road south of Hawley Road, Logan Township. 1:44…
