51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Nov. 3, 2022 LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022 in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court. – Carl Lee Herring, 32: count 1, assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer (one year in jail minimum with credit for 153 days served, fines and fees); count 2, trespassing (dismissed). See related story here. – Tyler…
Car/deer crashes on the rise. 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 Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022: 7:02 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 west of Tuttle Road, Custer Township. 7:30 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Jebavy…
Smith & Eddy Insurance ready to help Medicare customers SCOTTVILLE — Smith & Eddy Insurance is among several insurance agencies across the country in the process of helping people ages 65 and over navigate through Medicare. The current Medicare enrollment period began Oct. 15 and continues through Dec. 7. In addition, the Affordable Health Care Act market place began on…
American Legion Holiday Craft and Vendor Show is Saturday LUDINGTON — The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 76 will hold its annual Holiday Craft and Vendor Show on Saturday, November 5, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is open to the public and will be held at the American Legion Post #76, 318 N. James Street, Ludington. Vendors…
Obituary: Linda Waldron, 70, of Carr Settlement Linda Gale (McCracken) Waldron of Carr Settlement passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022. She was born on December 11, 1951, in Greenville, and grew up in Crystal. In 1973, she graduated from Butterworth School of Nursing. Linda retired from Oakview Medical Care Facility as a registered nurse. Linda was preceded in death…
Man involved in Mason Co. police shooting bound over on other charges in Oceana Co. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The criminal case against a 51-year-old Mears man accused of robbing and assaulting an elderly couple in Golden Township and then fleeing in their vehicle last September was bound over to Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 1.…
A volunteer experience in LA’s Skid Row By Karen Haldeman When my best friend, Cara Mitchell said that she was going to Los Angeles for an Adobe Max convention for her position as Office of College Relations administrative assistant at West Shore Community College, I was so excited for her. Then when she suggested I go along for the ride,…
Police news, posted Nov. 2, 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 Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022: 12:44 a.m., a 28-year-old Baldwin man was arrested following a traffic stop on an outstanding Lake County failure to appear…
Obituary: Alice White, 91, of Ludington Alice Lorain White, 91, of Fountain, formally of Muskegon passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022. Alice was born on February 11, 1931, in Muskegon, the daughter of Clyde and Mary (Porter) Nuttall. She attended Beach School in Muskegon and eventually graduated from Muskegon Heights High School. On July 1, 1949, she married the love…
Hackert Lake Flyover Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — I grew up near Hackert Lake (well, actually, I grew up near Crystal Lake, but for the sake of accuracy, I’ll call it Hackert Lake here – read more below about that comment). In the ‘70s and ‘80s it was a great place to be a kid. My family…
A walk in the cemetery on All Saints Day By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Nov. 1. Today has different meanings for different people. The Catholic and Anglican churches observe Nov. 1 as All Saints Day or All Souls Day or All Hallows Day (therefore, All Halloweens Eve, or Halloween is Oct. 31). Samhain, which begins on sunset on Oct.…
VIDEO: MCC presents ‘Alice in Wonderland’ this weekend Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central High School Drama Club will present “Alice in Wonderland” on Friday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 6 at 2…
Inmate’s cause of death determined to be cardiac arrest. LUDINGTON — The autopsy and toxicology reports of Crandal Smith, who died at the Mason County Jail Oct. 11, determined that the inmate’s cause of death was cardiac arrest, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole in a press release Tuesday, Nov. 1. “Mr. Smith had no illegal substances in his system,”…
Police news, Nov. 1, 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 Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Monday, Oct. 31, 2022: 3:33 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Marrison Road east of Hogenson Road, Riverton Township. 5:23 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Angling Road southwest…
Three WSCC faculty members recently publish WSCC News is presented by West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Three West Shore Community College faculty members have recently published, one a research paper and the other two books. Dr. Adam Moreno recently started at WSCC as an associate professor of mathematics. He received his PhD…
Chamber seeks applicants for leadership program LUDINGTON — The Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking applicants for a new class of Leadership Mason County, a program designed with professional growth in mind. The six-month program is set to begin in January 2023, with the main goal of equipping local professionals with the tools they need to identify…
Obituary: Frederick Peterson, 72, of Brimley Frederick “Fred” Allen Peterson, 72, of Brimley, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 28, 2022 in Sault Ste Marie, Mich. He was born on October 22, 1950, in Hart. He was a track star in high school. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Vietnam conflict as a heavy…
Recent births, posted Nov. 1, 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: Ash…
Stream bank stabilization underway at Scottville Riverside Park By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Stream bank stabilization is underway at Scottville Riverside Park along the Pere Marquette River. The project involves installation of bioengineered shoreline for erosion control along 265 linear feet of the river. The project is a partnership between the City of Scottville and Conservation Resource Alliance of…
Ludington expected to make recreational marijuana decision end of November LUDINGTON — City Council and Planning Commission are expected to review the final draft documents of the city’s recreation marijuana rules over the next month with an expected vote by City Council on Monday, Nov. 28. One of the primary components of the rules include a change in zoning to…
VIDEO: Learning the biology of fish LHS News is a presentation of Ludington High School in partnership with Mason County Press. VIdeo by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Ludington High School students are learning some life lessons this semester through the newly created course Michigan Fisheries & Design, taught by Jon Stowe. The biology class is a mix of academic…
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