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…
Teen arrested in connection to stolen Jeep. 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. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 17-year-old Chelsea, Michigan man was arrested after Mason County sheriff’s deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle call Sunday, Oct, 30, shortly before 10:30 a.m. in the 11000 block of…
Bid Notice: 2008 and 2013 Dodge Chargers, City of Scottville The City of Scottville is accepting sealed bids for the following vehicles: 2013 Dodge Charger; black; 96,448 miles; police cruiser; minimum bid: $5,000 2008 Dodge Charger; grey; 119,940 miles; police cruiser; minimum bid: $2,000 All items will be sold “as is.” Bids will be accepted until 2 p.m. on Monday,…
Sugar Ridge Church holding Blessing of the Hunt EDEN TOWNSHIP — Sugar Ridge Church, 2012 E. Wilson Road, will hold its annual Blessing of the Hunt event on Saturday Nov. 12, 2022 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the church. This annual event is an outreach to the community by the Sugar Ridge Church providing a meal, speaker, and a drawing…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Oct. 31, 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…
Notice of Hearing: Michael Wayne Swiger This is a paid legal notice State of Michigan Probate Court, County of Mason File No. 21-027-NA In the matter of MICHAEL WAYNE SWIGER. To all interested persons including: RICHARD SWIGER, JOSHUA SWIGER AND UNIDENTIFIED FATHER whose address(es) is/are unknown and whose interest in the matter may be barred or affected by the following:…
VIDEO: MCP Kids: Visiting Christoffersen Farm Editor’s Note: Ever since our kids were babies we have had a year tradition of visiting Christoffersen’s Farm in Riverton Township to pick apples and photograph our kids. Our daughters, Avoca and Sloane are now 9 and 8. This year, Avoca wanted to take pictures and gather some information on Red and Colleen Christoffersen…
79th District Court arraignments, posted Oct. 30, 2022 By Alan Neushwander, contributing writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Jason David Hathaway, 38; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy); arrested April 3 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Oct. 24; probable cause hearing: Nov. 2; bail: $500/10 percent. -Sarah Renee Sloan, 19;…
VIDEO — MCC Halloween Parade Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Elementary schools held their traditional Halloween parade walking around part of Scottville today, Friday, Oct. 28. Watch the video to see the parade. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press…
Woman arrested for felony assault after allegedly making threats with knife. 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 — A 28-year-old Ludington woman was arrested on a felony assault charge by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Thursday, Oct. 27, shortly before 6:30 p.m. on South Wildwood…
Obituary: Jerome Nickelson, Jr., 77, of Ludington Jerome Leland Nickelson Jr., 77, of Ludington, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 19, 1945, in Ludington, the son of Jerome and Lorraine (Mack) Nickelson Sr. Jerry retired in 2005 after 40 years of employment at Great Lakes Castings where he was…
VIDEO: Corn Harvest 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 CUSTER TOWNSHIP — It’s corn harvest season in Mason County. Jacob Zwagerman and Tye Stoel were harvesting a 70 acre field of corn Thursday afternoon, Oct. 27, on the northwest corner of Reek…
Miller, Barnett running for Ludington mayor seat By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — When voters in the City of Ludington go to the polls on Nov. 8, they will decide on their next mayor. Incumbent Steve Miller is being challenged by former police chief Mark Barnett for the non-partisan race. The mayor of Ludington is elected for a four year…
Police news, Oct. 26, 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 Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022: 4:24 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 east of Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township. 5:56 a.m., (MCSO),…
MCP is hiring! Mason County Press is looking for a news correspondent. This is a freelance position with the potential for more hours. Hours are flexible but you must be available to cover certain public meetings and other topics related to your news beat. Specifically we are looking for a correspondent to cover the City of Scottville, Amber Township, and…
Recent births, posted Oct. 27, 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: Walker…
Flyover: Chinnery Rollway, Amber Township MI Travelogue by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — The light just before sunset tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 26, was just amazing. The dark clouds that had been looming the last two days finally made their way east as the sun shone from the west onto what is left of the fall colors. I was in…
WSCC Humankind series program presents ‘The Future of Work in this Region’ WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s Humankind series will present “The Future of Work in this Region” on Thursday, Nov. 3, from 3:30-5 p.m. via Zoom. The event is accessible at…
Squires, Copenhaver seek County Commission Fourth District seat By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Lewis Squires and Rita Copenhaver are each seeking to be elected on Nov. 8 as the representative of Mason County Board of Commission’s Fourth District, which includes Amber Township and the northern portion of Pere Marquette Township. Squires, a Republican who lives in Amber Township, has served in…
Update on US 10-31 fatal crash AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of the people who were involved in the fatal crash on US 10-31 Tuesday morning. Kathy Ann Owens, 70, of Shelby, died as a result of the crash. Owens was the driver of a 2013 Ford Fusion, which had been eastbound on…
A recommendation for Lew Squires, county commission 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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