Scottville commission, staff give city manager positive review. SCOTTVILLE — On Monday, March 15, 2022, the Scottville City Commission met in closed session, during its regular meeting, to conduct a first year evaluation of City Manager Jimmy Newkirk. Closed session is allowed to discuss personnel matters when requested by the individual in question. Newkirk was hired by the city on…
Scottville commission hears first reading of marijuana ordinance. By Rob Alway Editor’s note: Rob Alway is a Scottville city commissioner and editor-in-chief/owner of Mason County Press. This article serves as an op-ed, including some opinion as an elected official. SCOTTVILLE — During Monday’s regular meeting of the Scottville City Commission, the first reading of the proposed new marijuana ordinance was…
Scottville commission honors Howard VanderLaan. 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. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville City Commission honored resident…
Police News, posted March 15, 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. LUDINGTON — A 41-year-old Ludington man was arrested near the intersection of Ludington Avenue and Madison Street Monday, May 14 at 8:51 p.m. on an outstanding warrant for resisting police. The warrant was issued by Mason…
WSCC Police Academy holds seminars WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — On Friday, March 11, West Shore Community College’s 42nd Police Academy held its first Women and Men’s Seminars. The seminars were conducted with the goal of filling the gaps of academy curriculum surrounding the typical interview process,…
Fire destroys Branch Township house. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed a house at 823 N. Benson Road Monday morning. Firefighters were initially dispatched to the scene at 8:39 a.m. Upon arrival the house was fully engulfed in flames. A passerby discovered the fire and assisted one male who had been in the house. According to a…
MCE presents “Robin Hood” FOUNTAIN — Mason County Eastern drama club will present the play “Robin Hood” Thursday, March 17, Friday, March 18, and Saturday, March 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Sherman Township Hall, 3854 E. Main St. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students. The production, under the direction of Anesa Beilfuss Gulembo, is the first play…
Woman arrested for 6th revoked license offense, 3rd offense OWI. Weekend police report, March 14, 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. LUDINGTON — A 41-year-old Ludington woman was arrested by Ludington police officers for third-offense operating while intoxicated and her sixth offense of driving while license revoked…
WSCC to hold panel discussion on “The Women of the Copper Country.” WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s Humankind series will host a faculty panel discussion of the novel, “The Women of the Copper Country,” on March 16 at 7 p.m. The event…
Obituary: Douglas Weinert, 73, of Ludington. Douglas Arthur Weinert, 73, of Ludington, passed away on March 10, 2022. He was born on July 6, 1949, in Muskegon to Arthur and Ruby (Van Eps) Weinert. Douglas graduated from Mason County Central with the class of 1967. He went on to attend the Peggy White Beauty Academy through the Muskegon Beauty College.…
MCC to host community forum on bond topic Tuesday. Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools will host a community forum on Tuesday, March 15 at 6 p.m. at A.O. Carlson Gymnasium in the high school. The forum will be an opportunity for members of…
Educator Spotlight: WSCC’s Professor Sean Henne. 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. VICTORY TOWNSHIP – Education has been in the blood of West Shore Community College professor Sean Henne his entire life. Henne…
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.
VIDEO: MCC Wrestler Andrew Quinn Wins at State Finals. Full Court Press is a sports and recreation webcast presented by Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Orthopedics. SCOTTVILLE — Last weekend, Mason County Central 285-pound senior wrestler Andrew Quinn defeated top-seeded, defending state champ Isiah Pasik of New Lothrop, winning by pin at the 3:23 mark for the Division 4 title at…
Scottville man charged in connection to overdose death. 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. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE…
Several vehicle/deer crashes reported. 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 recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office has been reported to MCP: Wednesday, March 9, 2022 7:15 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Pere Marquette Highway and Birch Lane, Summit Township. 7:29 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no…
WSCC Phi Theta Kappa All-Michigan Academic Team honored. WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The Michigan Community College Association hosted its annual awards luncheon honoring Michigan community college honor students on March 7, at the Lansing Center in East Lansing. Seventy-nine students from 26 Michigan community colleges…
79th District Court news, posted March 11, 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. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer.…
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