Scottville city employees unionize in response to recent turmoil SCOTTVILLE — The full time employees of the City of Scottville have formed a union, in response to recent turmoil within the City Commission. The six employees have joined the Technical, Professional, and Office Workers Association (TPOAM). City Manager Jimmy Newkirk, as an administrator who has a contract with the City…
Corewell Health Ludington Hospital breaks ground on new Cancer & Hematology Center LUDINGTON — Riverton Township Fire Chief Joe Cooper donned his hard hat and shovel alongside a group of Corewell Health executives and construction and architectural firm principals to help “break ground” and thank donors for the local hospital’s new Cancer & Hematology Center at its groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday afternoon…
Catalytic converter cut from vehicle 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 catalytic converter was reportedly cut from a vehicle parked in the 100 block of South Jebavy Drive Thursday, Dec. 1, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The larceny was…
Donate toys, food to ‘Stuff the Blue Goose’ PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post are “stuffing the blue goose” Friday, Dec. 2, from noon to 5 p.m. in the Walmart parking lot to benefit the less fortunate in the Hart and Ludington areas. “We have long referred to our patrol car as a ‘Blue…
Obituary: Rosemarie Bratschi, 73, of Ludington Rosemarie “Rose” (Ferri) Bratschi, 73, of Ludington, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Rose was born on December 22, 1948, in Erlangen, Germany. She is the daughter of the late Luigi and Katharina (Suss) Ferri. On February 21, 1967, Rose married Jon Bratschi in Germany. Together they were able to share over 50…
Recent births, posted Dec. 2, 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: Axel…
Democrats make donation to Lakeshore Food Club LUDINGTON — The Mason County Democratic Party recently donated $1,000 to the Lakeshore Food Club, located at 920 E. Tinkham Ave. Pictured are members of the party Liz Kannon, Ed Miller and Kitty Hagerman presenting the check to O’Nealya Gronstal, executive director of the food club. Please consider helping to fund local…
Obituary: Alice Jones, 69, of Ludington Alice Marie Groters Slagter “Aunt La” Jones, 69, of Ludington, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Alice was born November 16, 1953, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Marvin Groters Sr. and Patricia (Barker) Groters. She attended Northview High School, graduating in 1971, then attended Aquinas College. Alice graduated from Aquinas College with an…
Load limit reduced on Quarterline Road bridge GRANT TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Road Commission is reducing the load limit on the Quarterline Road bridge over the Big Sauble River between Freeman and Nurnberg roads. A recent structural inspection of the bridge found that there is some deterioration of its wooden piers, according to Eric Nelson, county highway engineer. The…
Scottville man arrested for threatening repo man 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. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 42-year-old Scottville man was arrested Wednesday by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office after he reportedly brandished a handgun and pointed it at a man who was working for a…
Sandcastles Children’s Museum receives Great Lakes Energy grant LUDINGTON — Sandcastles Children’s Museum has been awarded a grant of $5,000 from Great Lakes Energy People Fund to build a new language exhibit called ¡Hola! Speaking Spanish at Sandcastles. The exhibit will integrate Spanish into existing exhibits, feature conversation buttons throughout the museum, and add Spanish Storytelling to the museum’s programming. “The best time…
Two sent to prison this week; circuit court sentencings, posted Dec. 1, 2022 LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced Tuesday, Nov. 29 in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Joseph Benjamin Terhaar, 36: Count 1, controlled substance – delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine, four to 20 years imprisonment with credit for 433 days served, fines/fees; count 2: operating a motor vehicle without…
Fabaz Family Endowment supports healthcare workers WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TWP. — The Fabaz Family Endowment Fund was recently established through the West Shore Community College Foundation. The fund will primarily support efforts of scaling up healthcare workers’ education, working with the latest partnership between Corewell Health…
Police news, Nov. 30, 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 police activity in Mason County Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022: 1:30 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), deputies are requesting a warrant for a 29-year-old Branch woman stemming from a traffic stop where suspected meth…
79th District Court arraignments, posted Nov. 30, 2022 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Michael Allen Alexander, 29, aggravated stalking and third offense habitual offender; arrested July 1, 2021 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Nov. 23; probable cause hearing: Dec. 7; bail: $500/10 percent. Misdemeanors -Megan Verona…
Ludington council votes against marijuana ordinances LUDINGTON — In a meeting that last over 4 1/2 hours Monday, the Ludington City Council voted 4-3 against two marijuana-related ordinances. Before the council were two ordinances that included allowing marijuana facilities in the city and allowing zoned areas for those facilities. Voting against the ordinances were Ted May, Les Johnson, Cheri Stibitz…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Nov. 29, 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…
Obituary: Richard ‘Dick’ Baxter, 90, of Scottville Richard “Dick” Kenneth Baxter, 90, of Scottville, formerly of Grosse Pointe Farms, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022. Dick was born March 2, 1932, the son of Roy and Virginia (Biggs) Baxter. He was a Jefferson High graduate. Dick faithfully served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War and…
Recent births, posted Nov. 29, 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: Natalee…
Deputies investigating assault against teen 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. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has requested an arrest warrant from the Mason County Prosecutor’s Office for a 38-year-old Detroit woman following a reported assault on a 15-year-old that occurred on Friday,…
Obituary: Alice Morse, 81, of Free Soil Alice Grace Morse, 81, of Free Soil passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 26, 2022. Alice was born on November 25, 1941 in Farwell, the daughter of Forest and Hazel (Shilling) Gilman and graduated from Mason County Eastern High School with the class of 1959. While attending Custer school, Alice met Gerald Morse…
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