A Community Thanksgiving meal at Radiant Church. 

November 25, 2021

A Community Thanksgiving meal at Radiant Church.  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 — Radiant Church, 409 S. Washington Ave., hosted up a community Thanksgiving meal today that served a total of 622 people; including 506 meals delivered and 116 dine-in guests…

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Sandcastles Children’s Museum receives grant for workshops. 

November 25, 2021

Sandcastles Children’s Museum receives grant for workshops.  LUDINGTON — Sandcastle Children’s Museum has been awarded a grant of $3,567 from the State of Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA). The grant was awarded through the MCACA  peer review process and was one of 594 applications to compete for MCACA fiscal year 2022 funding. Organizations receiving a MCACA grant…

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Sheriff’s office seeks help identifying vehicle linked to fatal fire.

November 24, 2021

Sheriff’s office seeks help identifying vehicle linked to fatal fire. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing vehicle from the scene of a fire that resulted in death Monday morning. Detectives are attempting to locate a black 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche pick-up truck with Michigan license plate registration…

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Ludington Elementary open house is Dec. 11. 

November 24, 2021

Ludington Elementary open house is Dec. 11.  Oriole News is a presentation of Ludington Area School District in partnership with Mason County Press. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Ludington Area School District will hold a grand opening and ribbon cutting of the new Ludington Elementary School, 5771 W. Bryant Road, on Saturday, Dec. 11. The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place…

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Stalker avoids jail term.

November 24, 2021

Stalker avoids jail term. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old Amber Township man pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 23, to a felony of aggravated stalking and a misdemeanor of malicious destruction of property. Zachary Scott Austin, of 151 Wildwood Dr., will receive a delayed sentence that orders no contact with the female victim; GPS tethering;…

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Violent offender faces prison for multiple convictions.

November 24, 2021

Violent offender faces prison for multiple convictions. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 45-year-old Mason County man with a lengthy criminal history faces two to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to several charges in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 23. Daniel Lee Bothwell, whose most recent address is listed as 2474 21st St., Branch, pleaded guilty to…

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Fourth-offense suspended driving citation tops police activity.

November 24, 2021

Fourth-offense suspended driving citation tops police activity. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231- 845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 32-year-old Scottville woman was cited for fourth-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) following a traffic stop Tuesday, Nov. 23, shortly before 8 a.m. at the intersection of Jebavy Drive…

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Ludington woman owes over $17,000 for welfare fraud. 

November 24, 2021

Ludington woman owes over $17,000 for welfare fraud.  LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Ludington woman is being ordered to pay back $17,590 as part of a delayed sentence for a conviction of welfare fraud over $500 — failure to inform. Juanita Lynn Dunlap, of 602 S. Madison St., failed to report her husband’s income to the Department of Health and Human…

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Hansen Road closure.

November 24, 2021

Hansen Road closure. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Hansen Road between Dennis and Victory Corner roads is currently closed to through traffic as crews from Mason County Road Commission unplug the 48-inch culvert underneath the road. Crews were scheduled to begin setting up pumps today and pumping water from the south side of the road to the north side. The culvert is…

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Recent births, posted Nov. 24, 2021.

November 24, 2021

Recent births, posted Nov. 24, 2021. The following births have been reported: Natalya Isabel Martinez, the daughter of Maria and Baldemar Martinez, Jr., of Shelby, was born on Monday, November 22, 2021. (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). List of 2021 births List of 2020 births Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County…

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Obituary: Sharon Myers, 74, of Ludington.

November 24, 2021

Obituary: Sharon Myers, 74, of Ludington. Sharon Myers, 74, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. Sharon was born on June 15, 1947 in Manistee, the daughter of Jerry and Marcille Hutchinson. In 1977, she received her cosmetology license. She went on to obtain her instructor’s license and taught…

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LMTA to resume Sunday service.

November 24, 2021

LMTA to resume Sunday service. LUDINGTON — Ludington Mass Transit Authority will resume operating Sunday service beginning Dec. 5. Service will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with last call at 1:30 p.m., for pre-scheduled reservation calls only. Riders are asked to call in advance to reserve a scheduled pick-up and return time and location. LMTA will have limited…

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Hospital increases visitor restrictions.

November 23, 2021

Hospital increases visitor restrictions. LUDINGTON — As a result of increasing numbers of patients admitted with COVID-19 and hospitals at or near capacity throughout West Michigan, Spectrum Health is revising its visitor policies to reduce the number of people in its Grand Rapids and regional hospitals and outpatient care sites. “Spectrum Health is happy to welcome visitors who want to…

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WSCC implements emergency alert system. 

November 23, 2021

WSCC implements emergency alert system.  WSCC News is a service of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College has implemented an emergency notification system, powered by CodeRED. The intent of CodeRED allows the college to send emergency notification messages to all registered faculty, staff, and students during a crisis or…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Nov. 23, 2021.

November 23, 2021

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Nov. 23, 2021. The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Melaina Angel Grant, 52, of Free Soil, died on Monday, November 22, 2021. Services are pending. Arrangements were entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths Please consider helping…

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VIDEO: Crown and Cork TV: Chef Tyler, London Broil, and Caribbean Shrimp.

November 22, 2021

  VIDEO: Crown and Cork TV: Chef Tyler, London Broil, and Caribbean Shrimp. This post is presented by Crown and Cork Waterfront Kitchen & Bar located at 502 W. Loomis St., across from the Ludington Municipal Marina. Crown and Cork is currently open Tuesday through Saturday from 4:30 to 9 p.m. This week, Crown and Cork will be closed on…

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One dead following Sheridan Twp. house fire. 

November 22, 2021

One dead following Sheridan Twp. house fire.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — One person is dead following a morning house fire at 3746 N. Morse Rd. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, who was on scene, confirmed that a body was found inside the building but, while they have an indication of who the deceased may be, the identification…

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Fire damages Sheridan Township house.

November 22, 2021

Fire damages Sheridan Township house. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — Fire damaged a house at 3746 N. Morse Road this morning. Firefighters from Fountain Area Fire Department and Branch Township Fire Department were initially called to the house at 9:12 a.m. Initial dispatch information stated a passerby had noticed smoke coming from the attic of the house. Nobody was home at the…

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