Recent births, posted Oct. 25, 2022

October 25, 2022

Recent births, posted Oct. 25, 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: Josephina…

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Obituary: Linda Abraham-Tanks, 73, of Ludington

October 25, 2022

Obituary: Linda Abraham-Tanks, 73, of Ludington Linda Kay Abraham-Tanks, 73, of Ludington, lost her hard-fought battle with cancer on Sunday, October 23, 2022. She passed peacefully in her home surrounded by family.  Her compassionate heart and kind nature will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Linda was a member of the Ludington Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. …

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Police news, Oct. 25, 2022.

October 25, 2022

Police news, Oct. 25, 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 police activity in Mason County Monday, Oct. 24, 2022: ​11:47 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 25-year-old Ludington man was arrested for domestic assault and resisting arrest, ​900 block of East Mitchell Street​,…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Oct. 25, 2022

October 25, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Oct. 25, 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…

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VIDEO: Gun Lake flyover 

October 24, 2022

VIDEO: Gun Lake flyover  Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief If you are enjoying our videos, please subscribe to the Mason County Press Youtube channel, select like on this video, share the video and comment, if you would like.  SHERMAN TOWNSHIP —…

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Bacon, Miller running for county board’s district 7 seat

October 24, 2022

Bacon, Miller running for county board’s district 7 seat By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Neighbors Ron Bacon and Ed Miller are seeking election Nov. 8 for the Mason County Board of Commissioners Seventh District seat. Bacon, a Republican, is the incumbent and has held the seat since 2019. If elected, he would be serving his third two-year term. Following the 2023-2024…

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Fire damages Summit Township house

October 24, 2022

Fire damages Summit Township house By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Fire severely damaged a house at 5396 W. G St. near Bass Lake early Monday morning. Firefighters from Riverton Fire Department and Pere Marquette Township Fire Department were dispatched to the Priscilla Shepler at 4:28 a.m. Pentwater Fire Department was also called to assist.  Riverton Fire Chief Joe…

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ORV rider arrested for OWI and resisting arrest after rollover crash.

October 24, 2022

ORV rider arrested for OWI and resisting arrest after rollover crash. 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. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A 42-year-old Ludington man was arrested for operating while intoxicated and resisting arrest by Mason County sheriff’s deputies after he reportedly rolled over the Polaris recreational…

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Recent births, posted Oct. 24, 2022

October 24, 2022

Recent births, posted Oct. 24, 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: Hannah…

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Reader supports Barnett for Ludington mayor

October 24, 2022

Reader supports Barnett for Ludington mayor 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: …

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Obituary: Charles Swygert, 81, of Ludington

October 24, 2022

Obituary: Charles Swygert, 81, of Ludington Charles William Swygert, 81, of Ludington lost his long battle with liver cancer on Saturday, October 22, 2022. Charles was given the news that he had stage 4 liver cancer in February of 2022 and took the news in stride saying that he lived a great life full of good times and great accomplishments.…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Oct. 24, 2022

October 24, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Oct. 24, 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…

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Obituary: Louis ‘Lou’ Gimbutis, Jr., 72, of Scottville

October 24, 2022

Obituary: Louis ‘Lou’ Gimbutis, Jr., 72, of Scottville Louis “Lou” Gimbutis Jr. passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Butterworth Hospital Grand Rapids, at the age of 72. He lived his final weeks, months, and years in precisely the same manner that he had lived his previous 7 decades- concerned not for himself, but only for the happiness and well-being…

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Reader supports Proposal 3

October 24, 2022

Reader supports Proposal 3 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:  Abortion is…

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Reader urges voters to research Proposal 3

October 24, 2022

Reader urges voters to research Proposal 3 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…

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Trio accused of stealing businesses’ smoker arraigned

October 23, 2022

Trio accused of stealing businesses’ smoker arraigned LUDINGTON — The three men accused of stealing a smoker valued at $5,200 from a local business were arraigned late last week.  Garth Allen Lemere, 23, of Scottville, Devonta Gene Young, 27, of Ludington, and Alvonya Martel Brown, 25, of Ludington, were each charged with larceny of $1,000 or more but less than…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Oct. 23

October 23, 2022

79th District Court arraignments, posted Oct. 23 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Tony Jerome Lopez, 48, assault with a dangerous weapon, home invasion and second offense habitual offender; arrested Sept. 27 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Oct. 17; probable cause hearing: Oct. 26; bail: $10,000…

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Obituary: Charlene Jagow, 87, of Warren, formerly of Scottville

October 23, 2022

Obituary: Charlene Jagow, 87, of Warren Charlene Rae Jagow, 87, of Warren, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022. Charlene was born on March 13, 1935, in Scottville  to her parents Theodore and Bessie Englebercht. Family meant the world to Charlene and she adored the time she spent with her granddaughter whether that be watching her figure skating and dancing…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Oct. 23, 2022

October 23, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Oct. 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…

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‘Deer Camp ’86’ movie wins Best Special Effects at film festival

October 21, 2022

‘Deer Camp ’86’ movie wins Best Special Effects at film festival By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LOS ANGELES — Locally filmed and produced movie “Deer Camp ’86” won the Best Special Effects award during the recent Screamfest film festival in Hollywood. Screamfest is the largest and longest running film festival in the United States and included over 20 feature films. Other…

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VIDEO: Flying over Gooseneck Lake

October 21, 2022

VIDEO: Flying over Gooseneck Lake Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief October 21, 2022 BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Gooseneck Lake is one of the most easterly lakes in Mason County. The 77 acre lake sits mostly in the Manistee National Forest with a…

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