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…
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…
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…
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…
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: …
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
‘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…
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…
Car/deer crashes top police activity. 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 Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022: 6:08 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Stiles Road south of Hansen Road, Amber Township. 7:08 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Beyer…
Obituary: Charles Carlson, 72, of Ludington Charles Paul Carlson, 72, of Ludington passed away early Wednesday morning, October 19, 2022 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Charles was born on February 9, 1950 in Hart, the son of Paul L. and Dorothy M. (Hoffman) Carlson and grew up in the Pentwater area. Charlie or Chuck as…
Obituary: Jerry Lee Brzak, 74, of Ludington Jerry Lee Brzak, 74, of Ludington, went to join his family on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. There was no warning and no preparation, just the sudden, jarring news that he was gone. We take comfort, the truest, deepest kind of comfort in knowing that he is with our family that passed before him,…
Man arrested for smashing windshield, window of ex’s car. 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 27-year-old Kalamazoo man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies for smashing the windshield, passenger side window and the interior of a 2010 Hyundai Elantra that…
Man arrested for 8th driving on suspended license charge. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 46-year-old man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies for his eighth driving while license suspended (DWLS) charge, along with a failure appear warrant issued in Oceana County, following a traffic stop Wednesday, Oct. 19, around 10:40 p.m. at US 10 and Atkinson Drive, according to…
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