VIDEO: MCP Kids: What are you thankful for? By Avoca Alway Editor’s Note: My daughter Avoca, 9, has created another video. She asked some of her friends what they are thankful this Thanksgiving season.
VIDEO: MCP Kids: What are you thankful for? By Avoca Alway Editor’s Note: My daughter Avoca, 9, has created another video. She asked some of her friends what they are thankful this Thanksgiving season.
Toys for Tots/Gifts for Teens collection begins SCOTTVILLE — FiveCAP, Inc. is again sponsoring the Toys for Tots/Gifts for Teens program. The program provides all families the opportunity to have a toy or gift their children will love under the tree on Christmas morning. FiveCAP is currently accepting donations of new toys and gifts for children ages up to 18-years-old.…
Cash box stolen in storage unit break-in. 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 cash box was reported stolen Tuesday, Nov. 22, shortly after 9 a.m. in a breaking and entering at the National Storage Center located in the 400 block of…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Nov. 23, 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…
VIDEO: MCC debuts Immersion Technology Room Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Board of Education members, along with the public, got preview of the new K-12 Immersion Technology Room on Monday, during the board’s regular meeting. The room, located in…
Deputies busy with crashes. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Monday, Nov. 21, 2022: 6:01 a.m., one-vehicle crash, no injury, US 31 off-ramp to US 10, Amber Township. 7:30 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Jebavy Drive north of Fisher Road, Hamlin Township. 9 p.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway north of Meisenheimer Road, Summit…
Obituary: Phillip Hunt, 97, of Ludington Phillip W. Hunt, 97, of Ludington, died peacefully Sunday, November 20, 2022, at MediLodge of Ludington. He was born April 7, 1925, in Indiana Phillip was a hard worker who always provided for his family. Born of modest means in Indiana, he lived his early life in Illinois. He enlisted in the U.S. Army…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Nov. 22, 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…
MCC board likely to consider bond request in December By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central School District’s Board of Education is expected to make a decision about pursuing another bond request when it meets Monday, December 19. During the board’s regular meeting tonight, Nov. 21, Superintendent Jeff Mount said each district building is currently reaching out to…
MSP investigating break in at auto dealership AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Michigan State Police Hart Post is investigating a breaking and entering that occurred on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022 at Deals on Wheels Auto Sales, 750 W. US 10-31. According to a press release from MSP, several vehicle windows as well as business windows were smashed. Troopers are asking if…
Traffic Alert: Vehicle Crash Scottville Road, 7:07 p.m.: Report of a vehicle crash on South Scottville Road near Kinney Road.
Scottville owes employees thousands in pension payments By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Full-time employees of the City of Scottville recently found out that the city owes their retirement pensions thousands of dollars. City Manager Jimmy Newkirk said he found the discrepancy when he started to research benefit packages for the newly created community development director position and also for…
LAS board to consider adjusting Sunday practice policy LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District’s Board of Education will discuss a proposed change to allow high school athletic teams to practice on Sundays when it meets today for its regular meeting. Currently, the board’s policy stats that athletic teams shall not practice on Sundays unless there is a tournament on…
Weekend police news, Nov. 21, 2022. 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. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Friday, Nov. 18, 2022: 6:41 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 east of Custer Road, Custer Township. 7:15 a.m., one-vehicle crash, no injury,…
Recent births, posted Nov. 21, 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 births have been reported: Bodi…
Obituary: Karel Schott, 84, of Ludington Karel Kay (Smith) Schott, 84, of Ludington, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at home surrounded by her children. She was born on August 18, 1938, in Custer, daughter of the late Eugene and Rosetta (Wing) Smith. She attended Ludington High School graduating with the class of 1957. Karel married Roger F. Schott…
Obituary: Randy Garcia, Jr., 49, of Ludington Randy Lee Garcia Jr., 49, of Ludington, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022. Randy was born January 1, 1973, the son of Randy Lee Garcia Sr. and Patricia Ann (Gielczyk) Garcia. He was a 1988 Onekama High School graduate. Randy was able to spend over 20 years with his lovely fiancé, Susan Mary…
Libraries to hold creative kids program Friday The Mason County District Library is holding Creative Kids on Friday, November 25 from noon to 3 p.m. at both the Ludington and Scottville branches. The event will feature games and crafts and are free. Children ages under 8-years-old must be supervised.
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Nov. 21, 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…
VIDEO: MCC students learn the art of weaving Spartan News is presented by Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central students have been learning the art of weaving over the past few weeks. District art teacher Rachel Brock said that many of the projects she teaches…
79th District Court arraignments, posted Nov. 19, 2022 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felony -Robert Michael Gauthier, 29, two counts of assault/resisting/obstructing police and domestic violence; arrested Nov. 11 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Nov. 13; probable cause hearing: Nov. 23; bail: $5,000 personal recognizance. Misdemeanors…
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