Hansen Road construction to begin Monday AMBER TOWNSHIP — Hansen Road between Meyers and Dennis roads will be closed to thru traffic beginning Monday, April 17 due to construction. Residents who live on Hansen Road will have access to their property. School buses, refuse trucks, emergency vehicles and residents should expect delays and use caution when driving within the project…
LPD handles warrant arrests LUDINGTON — Ludington police officers arrested two people on outstanding warrants at the intersection of Fitch and Rowe streets Tuesday, April 11, at 9:35 p.m. A 28-year-old Ludington woman was wanted on two outstanding warrants in Mason and Lake counties for retail fraud, and a 26-year-old Muskegon man was wanted on three warrants in Muskegon and…
Suspected fentanyl found during traffic stop GRANT TOWNSHIP — Mason County sheriff’s deputies are requesting a fentanyl possession warrant for a 28-year-old Free Soil woman following a traffic stop Tuesday, April 11, shortly before 8 p.m. at US 31 and LaSalle Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, April 11,…
Obituary: Vicky Edwards, 73, of Ludington Vicky Lynn Edwards, 73, of Ludington, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at her home. She was born June 2, 1949, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of the late Louis and Catherine (Edwards) Abrams. Vicky was an avid reader; she also enjoyed playing games on her Kindle, playing bingo, and watching various television…
Obituary: Paul Merrifield, 66, of Ludington Paul Clare Merrifield, 66, of Ludington, passed away unexpectedly April 10, 2023, at home. He was born August 16, 1956, in Hart, the son of George and Adamarie (Verschueren) Merrifield. Paul graduated with the Class of 1974 from Hart High School where he played football. He then served four years in the US…
Obituary: Suzanne Smith, 87, of Ludington Suzanne Marie (Smith) Smith, 87, of Ludington, passed away peacefully April 11, 2023 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 17, 1935 in Custer, the daughter of the late Eugene and Rosetta (Wing) Smith. Susie graduated from Ludington High School in 1953. On June 12, 1954…
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VIDEO: MCC Bond Chat: Coach Krieger talks about the May 2 election SCOTTVILLE — Bruce Krieger taught at Mason County Central High School for over three decades, beginning in 1966. He is one of two MCC coaches to have coached a state champion competitive team, the 1986 track team (Tom Richert is the other coach, who led the high school…
WSCC offering summer elementary sports camps WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College in collaboration with the Mason County Sports Hall of Fame has been awarded an Out-of-School Time (OST) Learning Grant from the Michigan Department of Education in the amount of $57,600. The…
LHS inducts National Honor Society LHS News is a presentation of Ludington High School in partnership with Mason County Press. LUDINGTON — Ludington High School inducted its 2023 National Honor Society members Monday evening at L.F. Peterson Auditorium.The NHS program empowers and equips students with the knowledge and skills to be transformative leaders in the school, community, and beyond.
Man arrested for trespassing after repeatedly refusing to leave residence HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 45-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies after he refused numerous requests to leave a residence in the 3000 block of North Lincoln Road Monday, April 10, shortly before 5 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other activity of the Mason…
Legal Notice: Self Supporting Communications Tower Atlas Tower 1, LLC proposes the construction of a 150 ft. Self Supporting communications tower (155 ft with appurtenances) located at 196 S QUARTERLINE Rd, AMBER, MI, 49454 in MASON County, at latitude 43°57’7.66”N (NAD83) and longitude -86°19’34.66″W (NAD83). The proposed tower will not require lighting for FAA aviation safety. The proposed tower can…
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VIDEO: Remembering the Irish Easter Uprising WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — On Easter Monday, 1916, members of the Irish Republican Brotherhood and Irish Citizens Army staged a week-long rising against the British Empire. Today marks the 107th anniversary of the Easter Rising in Dublin, Ireland. The…
MCC Forensics Team finishes regular season Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central High School’s Forensics Team ended its invitational season last weekend during the Spartanational Tournament at Michigan State University in East Lansing. The MCC Spartans took third Place in the “Big 10” or large…
Warrant arrests top LPD activity The following is Ludington Police Department activity over the weekend: Friday, April 7, 2023: 1:52 p.m., an 84-year-old Scottville man was cited for driving without a license, Stearns Outer Drive, City of Ludington. 3:19 p.m., a 48-year-old Muskegon man was arrested on an outstanding failure to appear warrant issued by the 79th District Court for…
Obituary: Theodor Winkel, 78, of Ludington Theodor E. (Ted) Winkel, 78, of Ludington passed away on April 7, 2023. Ted was born in Manitowoc, Wisconsin on September 10, 1944, the only child of Theodore A. and Irene Winkel. He moved frequently during his childhood due to his father’s positions with the then-C&O car ferries. When the Spartan and Badger car…
Sheriff’s weekend report, posted April 10, 2023 The following is weekend activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Friday, April 7, 2023: 1:04 p.m., credit card fraud, 10000 block of North Quarterline Road, Grant Township. The complainant reported being notified by their a identity security company of two suspicious transactions on a credit card to a car rental company in…
Obituary: Cherie Scott, 73, of Ludington Cherie Michelle Scott, 73, of Ludington, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 6, 1950, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Nicholas and Viola (Mead) Matzen. Cherie’s faith in Jesus Christ was the most important aspect of her life. She always tried to base…
Obituary: Linda Gonzalez, 73, of Scottville Linda Susan Gonzalez, 73, of Scottville passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Linda was born on August 20, 1949 in Ludington, the daughter of Camilo and Herlinda (Amador) Gonzalez and graduated from Mason County Central High School with the class of 1968. She furthered her education at Muskegon School of Business graduating in 1972…
Obituary: Evelyn Stewart, 97, of Branch Evelyn M. “Sis” Stewart, 97, of Branch passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Evelyn, or Sis as most knew her, was born on February 24, 1926 about 75 feet from where she lived all her life. She was the daughter of Herman and Jessie (Landon) Myers and the sister of Lee, Bud, Babe, and Richard. Sis…
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