West Shore Civic Band re-forming SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Band Director Caleb Schultz is re-forming the West Shore Civic Band. The community group has been dormant for a few years, previously under the direction of the late Tom Thomas. There will be an organizational meeting of the group on Monday, May 1, 7 p.m., at the MCC High School…
Motorcyclist flees from deputy in high-speed chase through two counties ‘I was traveling 120 mph, and the bike was still pulling away from me’ CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP, (Oceana County) — A motorcyclist outran an Oceana County sheriff’s deputy during a high-speed chase that began on North 126th Avenue near Jackson Road Sunday, April 16, around 8:40 p.m., according to Oceana County…
MCC Bond Chat: Chief Deputy Davila Talks About School Safety, Part 2 SCOTTVILLE — Oscar Davila is the chief deputy of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. He is also a member of the Mason County Central Board of Education and an instrumental part of the Mason County School Safety Planning Team. In this video he discusses the upcoming 1.6 mill…
Firefighters view electric fire truck 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 LUDINGTON — Some area firefighters had an opportunity to view an electric fire engine Monday evening at Ludington Fire Department. The RTX electric-powered fire engine is manufactured by Rosenbauer America, based out…
Jury acquits Mason County man of CSC By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A jury acquitted a 37-year-old Mason County man charged with two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) — force or coercion April 14. Deandre Cavelle Winston was found not guilty following less than three hours of deliberation, said defense attorney Horia Razvan Neagos. Winston was facing…
Christian singer-songwriter Jason Gray to perform Thursday PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — American contemporary Christian singer-songwriter Jason Gray will perform in concert, Thursday, April 20, at 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of Ludington, 5810 Bryant Road. Admission is free. A free will offering will be taken. The southwestern Minnesota native was a youth pastor before going into music ministry…
MCC prom court Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central High School will hold its junior/senior prom on Saturday, April 22 from 8 to 11 p.m. at West Shore Community College. During that time a prom king and queen will be crowned. A post-prom event will…
Obituary: Walker Baum, 23, of Mears Walker Garrett Baum, 23, of Mears, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 15, 2023. He was born March 20, 2000, in Ludington, the son of Kenneth and Juliann (Middledorf) Baum. Walker was a graduate of Hart High School, class of 2018. Following high school, he proudly enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Walker was…
Obituary: Thomas Walsh, 80, of Ludington Thomas Joseph Walsh of Ludington, died peacefully on Friday, April 14, 2023, after a brief illness at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital, surrounded by family. Tom was 80 years old. Born in Grand Rapids in 1942, Tom attended Grand Rapids Junior College and Western Michigan University, where he earned his AA, BA, MS, and EdS.…
Portions of US 31 to close beginning next week SUMMIT and PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIPS — US 31 resurfacing will begin next week between Meisenheimer and Chauvez roads. The project will also include the installation of new culverts at four locations along the two-mile construction zone, which will mean total highway closures. Beginning Monday, April 24, northbound US 31 will be…
WSCC PTK chapter inducts new members WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s Alpha Phi Phi Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honors Society welcomed new members during its annual induction ceremony, on April 7, in the college’s Administrative & Conference Building. The…
Weekend police news, posted April 17, 2023 The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend: Friday, April 14, 2023: 6:16 a.m., alarm activation, Pere Marquette Township. 7:25 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway south of US 10, Amber Township. 11:16 a.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, Jebavy Drive north of US 10, Pere Marquette…
The Hamlin Report, April 2023 By Nancy VanderVest, Hamlin Township Supervisor Planning Commission: The Hamlin Township Planning Commission’s next meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 1, 2023. This meeting will begin at 6 p.m. and will be held at the Hamlin Township Hall. Zoning Board of Appeals: The Hamlin Township Zoning Board of Appeals met on April 10, 2023 to…
Closings and cancellations, April 17, 2023 The following closings and cancellations have been reported for Monday, April 17, 2023: School athletics Ludington High School Varsity tennis at home, cancelled JV tennis at Sparta, cancelled Varsity golf at Shelby, cancelled Note: JV and Varsity soccer at home versus Whitehall will still be played. The JV will play one 40-minute half followed…
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Historical society to launch genealogy database, historic homes program By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society will host its first of several Ludington Sesquicentennial Celebration events Thursday, April 20. The event will include a presentation from Mike Nagle, West Shore Community College professor of history and political science, on the history of Mason County’s lumbering industry.…
Senior Center director supports MCC bond proposal Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to MCP’s Op/Ed policy. Dear…
Mason County piloting talent pipeline tool LUDINGTON — The Chamber Alliance of Mason County plans to pilot an online platform, EmergeSkilled, that will help local employers connect with students from the West Shore Educational Service District’s Career and Technical Education programs. The Chamber is offering a lunch-and-learn event to help employers learn more and provide assistance in signing up for…
Obituary: Leila Bacon, 88, of Custer Leila Joy (Ault) Bacon, 88, of Custer passed away from this life into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Thursday evening, April 13, 2023. Leila was born on June 29, 1934 in Petersburg, Ind., the daughter of Joseph Ralph and Ruth Frances (Abbott) Ault and graduated from Petersburg High School with the…
79th District Court arraignments, posted April 16, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Michael Thomas Chick, 42; possession of a controlled substance (narcotic/cocaine); arrested March 27 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned April 12; probable cause hearing: April 26; bail: $5,000 personal recognizance. -Mara Lynn Castro-Delgado,…
Learning about snakes 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 Fourth grade students in Mason County had an opportunity to learn about Michigan snakes last week. Jim McGrath is a naturalist based in Williamston and travels the state teaching people…
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