Recent births, posted Feb. 28, 2023 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: Prince…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Feb. 28, 2023 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…
Genson to retire after 31 years as MCC athletic director Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Tim Genson plans on retiring from his career at Mason County Central Schools at the end of this school year. Genson, 55, started at MCC as a part-time…
Closings and cancellations, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 The following closings and cancellations have been reported for Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. This post may be updated. Schools Hart Public Schools Hesperia Community Schools Pentwater Public Schools Shelby Public Schools Walkerville Public Schools Other Free Soil Area Senior Center (closed remainder of the week) Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason…
News Alert: Truck fire at House of Flavors LUDINGTON (12:34 p.m.) — Report of a truck fire inside a bay at House of Flavors manufacturing, 110 N. William St. (fire is located near Robert Street).
TRAFFIC ALERT: Vehicle crash with injuries SUMMIT TOWNSHIP (10:15 a.m.) — Report of a single vehicle crash, southbound US 31 freeway south of Meisenheimer Road.
Ludington council to consider chicken ordinance LUDINGTON — City Council is expected to take action on a chicken ordinance when it meets today for its regular bi-monthly meeting. If passed, the resolution will allow the keeping of chickens, with restrictions, in the city limits. The ordinance will have a sunset clause with it ending in two years and the option…
Police news, posted Feb. 27, 2023 The following is police activity in Mason County Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023: 9:15 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 near Johnson Road, Amber Township. 9:04 p.m., (MCSO and Michigan State Police), a 29-year-old Fountain woman was arrested for a civil failure to appear warrant issued by Oceana County’s 79th…
Closings and cancellations, Monday, Feb. 27, 2023 The following closings and cancellations have been reported for Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. This post may be updated. Schools West Shore Community College has cancelled classes, effective 2:30 p.m. William M. Anderson Library and the bookstore will close at 4 p.m. The rest of campus remains open for services. Other Amber Township Board of…
Notice of Public Hearing: City of Scottville Zoning Board of Appeals The City of Scottville’s Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing as part of a regular City Commission meeting agenda on Monday, March 13, 2023 at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 105 N. Main St. Scottville, MI 49454 The purpose of the hearing is to hear citizens’…
Obituary: Wayne Behan, 68, of Ludington Wayne Alan Behan, 68, of Ludington, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023. Wayne was born on February 6, 1955 in Ludington, the son of Robert Wayne Behan and Barbara Ellen (Peterson) Behan. He graduated from Ludington High School with the class of 1973 and spent his career as a truck driver, most recently…
Electronics or freedom 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 Editor, A secret war…
News Alert: Snowmobile crash, Grant Township GRANT TOWNSHIP (3:30 p.m.) — Report of a snowmobile crash on Cooper Creek Road south of Nurnberg Road. Dispatch reports that a snowmobile has hit a tree. One male patient.
The killing of Luther Foster: Mason County’s longest unsolved murder. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. This year marks the City of Ludington’s 150th anniversary, known as a sesquicentennial. Lots of celebrations are being planned. Throughout the year, MCP, in partnership with the Mason County Historical Society, will be featuring stories about Ludington’s past. Mason County’s oldest unsolved murder centers around the…
VIDEO: Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse 2-24-23 By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief This edition of Around the County is a presentation of House of Flavors Restaurant of Ludington in partnership with Mason County Press. House of Flavors is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year! LUDINGTON — There’s just a little less than one month left of winter! Here’s a short video featuring…
Obituary: Garry Morton, 61, of Scottville Garry LeMoyne Morton, loving father and husband, passed away February 22nd, 2023, at the age of 61. Garry was born on January 23, 1962, in Ludington, to Shirley (Porter) Morton and LeMoyne Morton. He graduated from Ludington High School in 1980. On Dec. 18, 1992, he married the love of his life, Donna Maye…
79th District Court arraignments, posted Feb. 24, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Bradley Curtis Drake, 26; first-degree criminal sexual conduct, two counts of using a computer to commit a crime, child abusive commercial activity, unlawful imprisonment, possession of child sexually abusive material, domestic violence, and…
MCC CommUNITY Auction begins Monday Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Public Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The 28th annual Mason County Central Spring CommUNITY Auction kicks off with online bidding at 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27 and will continue through Saturday, March 4 at 8 p.m. The event…
Sherman Twp. man accused of rape, child porn By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old Sherman Township man was arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Wednesday, Feb. 22, on eight criminal charges, including rape and child pornography. Bradley Curtis Drake of 6060 N. Stiles Rd. is lodged in the Mason County Jail on a $100,000 cash/surety bond. There are…
Police news, posted Feb. 24, 2023 The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023: 12:42 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 10 at Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township. 3:49 p.m., deputies were dispatched to Wal Mart on US 10 for a retail fraud complaint, Pere Marquette Township. After a subsequent investigation, a 48-year-old…
Obituary: Rodney Baker, 76, of Victory Township Rodney Ward Baker, 76, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023, at home with his wife at his side. He was born on March 24, 1946, to Marshall and Margaret (Burke) Baker in Ludington. He attended school and graduated from Mason County Central High School in 1964. He became employed immediately after graduation…
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