Event will raise funds to help Ukrainian refugees, hospital. 

March 9, 2022

Event will raise funds to help Ukrainian refugees, hospital.  Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Yuri Oleksovskyi is a Ukrainian college student who has spent summers working at Barnhart’s Resort & Marina. He recently was conscripted into the Ukrainian military…

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Fire destroys Victory Township house trailer.

March 9, 2022

Fire destroys Victory Township house trailer. 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. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed a house…

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MSP investigating wrong-way driver who hit three vehicles.

March 9, 2022

MSP investigating wrong-way driver who hit three vehicles. 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.  MASON COUNTY — Michigan State…

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Suspicious person complaint at Walmart leads to arrest of man wanted on multiple warrants.

March 9, 2022

Suspicious person complaint at Walmart leads to arrest of man wanted on multiple warrants. 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. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A  37-year-old Gwinn, Michigan man was arrested after Mason County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a “suspicious subject” complaint at Walmart on US 10…

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Local culinary students compete in state competition. 

March 8, 2022

Local culinary students compete in state competition.  West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Ten students from West Shore Educational Service District’s culinary arts program recently competed in the state-wide ProStart competition in Lansing. All three of the teams placed…

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Burwell appointed to Mason County Promise Zone board.

March 8, 2022

Burwell appointed to Mason County Promise Zone board. 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. Vic Burwell has been appointed…

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Warrant arrest tops police activity.

March 8, 2022

Warrant arrest tops police activity. 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. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 34-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies on two outstanding Ludington Police Department warrants charging him with operating while intoxicated with an occupant less than 16 years old and and…

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MCC’s Victory preschool registration scheduled.

March 8, 2022

MCC’s Victory preschool registration scheduled. Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central’s Victory Early Childhood Center will hold registration for its Great Start Readiness Program on Monday, April 4 and Wednesday, April 6 from 6 to 7 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Children enrolling in…

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Pixel Grafix opens Ludington office, celebrates 7 years of business.

March 8, 2022

Pixel Grafix opens Ludington office, celebrates 7 years of business. Join the staff Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Hart office and enjoy some cake. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP —Pixel Grafix Studio of Hart recently opened a Ludington area office in the the WKLA building on US 10. The business will be celebrating its seventh year with an open house at…

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Amber Township agrees to offer bus service along US 10 corridor. 

March 7, 2022

Amber Township agrees to offer bus service along US 10 corridor.  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…

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Mason County tourist season experiences records in 2021. 

March 7, 2022

Mason County tourist season experiences records in 2021.  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.  LUDINGTON — Mason County lodging…

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24-year-old man allegedly assaults 70-year-old man.

March 7, 2022

24-year-old man allegedly assaults 70-year-old man. 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. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A police report is being forwarded to the Mason County Prosecutor’s Office following involving the alleged assault of a 70-year-old Ludington man by a 24-year-old Branch man Sunday, March 6, shortly after 1:30…

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Ludington preschool round up scheduled.

March 7, 2022

Ludington preschool round up scheduled. Oriole News is a presentation of Ludington Area School District in partnership with Mason County Press. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Ludington Early Childhood Center will hold a preschool round up on Thursday, April 7 at 6 p.m. at the Ludington Elementary School cafeteria. Children who will be ages 3 or 4 by Sept. 1, 2022…

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News Alert: 3-vehicle crash in Custer.

March 7, 2022

News Alert: 3-vehicle crash in Custer. CUSTER — 7:56 a.m.: Report of a three-vehicle crash at US 10 and Main Street in the village of Custer. Two people trapped. Use caution driving in that area.

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Obituary: Roy Hendrix, 79, of Ludington.

March 7, 2022

Obituary: Roy Hendrix, 79, of Ludington. Roy Benjamin Hendrix, 79, of Ludington, formerly from Gowanda, N.Y. and teacher at North Collins High School was taken to be with the Lord Jesus on March 6, 2022 surrounded by his family. Roy loved God and his Lord Jesus. His love for God was seen in every part of his life. It was…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted March 7, 2022.

March 7, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted March 7, 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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Obituary: Mary Ann McClellan, 80, of Ludington.

March 7, 2022

Obituary: Mary Ann McClellan, 80, of Ludington. Mary Ann McClellan, 80, of Ludington, died February 27, 2022 at her home.  She was born December 26, 1941 in Ludington to Morice M. and Helen E. (Benson) Magnusen.  Mary Ann was a graduate of Ludington High School and operated her own travel agency before retirement.  She is survived by a sister, Beverly…

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Educator Spotlight: The Schippers of OJ DeJonge Middle School.

March 6, 2022

Educator Spotlight: The Schippers of OJ DeJonge Middle School. 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. LUDINGTON – Following in the patches of their parents, Todd and Lauren (Klemm) Schipper had an easy time…

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