Educator Spotlight: Amy Taranko, teacher to principal to assistant superintendent. 

March 20, 2022

Educator Spotlight: Amy Taranko, teacher to principal to assistant superintendent.  By Kate Krieger-Watkins, Staff Writer. Educator Spotlight is a presentation of is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville and Manistee, offering discounts for MEA members and school employees. AMBER TWP – Growing up in a family full of educators, West Shore Educational Service District’s Assistant…

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Trekking the NCT: Third State of Being.

March 20, 2022

Trekking the NCT: Third State of Being. By Joan Young, MCP Contributing Writer. On Dec. 1, 2021 Amber Township resident Joan Young began her journey to hike the entire North Country Trail continuously. She began her year-long trek at the Manistee National Forest’s Timber Creek Campground on US 10 in Lake County. The first half of the hike will take…

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US 31 lane closures begin Tuesday. 

March 20, 2022

US 31 lane closures begin Tuesday.  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.  GRANT TOWNSHIP — Daily lane closures will…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted March 19, 2022.

March 19, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted March 19, 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…

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Suspect in connection to fatal Sheridan Twp. fire charged with murder.

March 18, 2022

Suspect in connection to fatal Sheridan Twp. fire charged with murder. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 41-year-old Chippewa County woman, who was originally arrested as a person of interest in connection to a fatal fire that took place in Sheridan Township in November 2021 has been arraigned on three felony charges including homicide – open murder, first degree…

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MCC Alumni Feature: Mike Hankwitz, a half century coaching college football.

March 18, 2022

MCC Alumni Feature: Mike Hankwitz, a half century coaching college football. 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 Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Mason County Central Class of 1966 Undergraduate Degree: University of Michigan Career Highlights: Defensive coordinator, Western Michigan University, University…

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Orioles en-route to the Breslin Center.

March 18, 2022

Orioles en-route to the Breslin Center. Oriole News is a presentation of Ludington Area Schools in partnership with Mason County Press.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Ludington High School Varsity Girls Basketball Team left for the state semi-finals this morning, with their classmates, families and members of the community sending them off. Students and parents lined the halls…

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79th District Court news, posted March 18, 2022. 

March 18, 2022

79th District Court news, posted March 18, 2022.  By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following court proceedings recently occurred in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Jeffery Clay Young, 52, of 6571 E. Beech St., Hamlin Township, was arrested March 12 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of unarmed robbery, possession of a controlled…

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Police news, March 18, 2022.

March 18, 2022

Police news, March 18, 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 recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Wednesday, March 16, 2022: 5:05 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 near Amber Road, Amber Township. 6:40 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Meisenheimer…

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Man charged with open murder in connection to 71-year-old man’s death.

March 17, 2022

Man charged with open murder in connection to 71-year-old man’s death. LUDINGTON — Nicholas David Blough, 35, of 3224 W. Johnson Road,  Amber Township, faces charges of open murder and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police in connection to the death of Kenneth Lee Schweitzer, 71, of Ludington. He was arraigned this afternoon in Mason County’s 79th District Court. The open murder charge is…

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VIDEO: LHS Girls Varsity Basketball team is semi-finals bound. 

March 17, 2022

VIDEO: LHS Girls Varsity Basketball team is semi-finals bound.  Friday morning parade will send-off team. Full Court Press is a sports and recreation webcast presented by Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Orthopedics.  LUDINGTON — The Ludington High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team is heading to the state semi-finals Friday at Michigan State University in East Lansing. The Orioles will splay Detroit…

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Victim in homicide investigation identified.

March 17, 2022

Victim in homicide investigation identified. Kenneth Lee Schweitzer, 71, was found dead Wednesday evening in a Hamlin Township home following a reported stabbing. 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;…

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Deputies investigate 71-year-old man’s death as homicide.

March 17, 2022

Deputies investigate 71-year-old man’s death as homicide. 35-year-old Ludington man in custody. 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.  HAMLIN…

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Grown Locally: Making syrup is a labor of love for Terry Coleman.

March 17, 2022

Grown Locally: Making syrup is a labor of love for Terry Coleman. Grown Locally is presented by House of Flavors Restaurant of Ludington and features locally owned businesses and locally produced products. By Katie Provenzano, MCP Correspondent SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Terry Coleman remembers getting off the bus when he was in elementary school and heading to the Kistlercrest Farms to witness…

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Obituary: Audrey Howe, 87, of Ludington, formerly of Scottville.

March 17, 2022

Obituary: Audrey Howe, 87, of Ludington, formerly of Scottville. Audrey June (Keith) Howe, 87, of Ludington formerly of Scottville, passed away at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Audrey was born on February 19, 1935, to Harold and Lavilla (Milner) Keith. She attended and went on to graduate from Scottville High School. Audrey was employed at Dow…

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Police news, March 16, 2022.

March 16, 2022

Police news, March 16, 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 recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Tuesday, March 15, 2022: 8:15 p.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 near Maple Road, Branch Township. 9:09 p.m., malicious destruction of property, 200 block of…

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Recent births, posted March 16, 2022

March 16, 2022

Recent births, posted March 16, 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: Beatrice…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted March 16, 2022.

March 16, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted March 16, 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…

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