Sen. VanderWall’s bill would allow non-certified police to patrol ORV trails By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LANSING — The Michigan legislature is currently considering a bill, introduced by Sen. Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington) that would eliminate the need for police officers to be certified in order to patrol state off road vehicle (ORV) trails. The bipartisan Senate Bill No. 1003 was introduced…
Fall festival returns to Ludington State Park HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Friends of Ludington State Park will host the return of the Ludington State Park Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Lake Michigan beach house. Wagon rides featuring draft horses from Meadow Breeze Farms, music by Mike Lenich and Debbie Chase (aka “80 Cows…
Recent births, posted Sept. 30, 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: Dean…
Obituary: Eleanor ‘Ellie’ Stever, 94, of Ludington Eleanor “Ellie” May Stever, 94, of Ludington passed away Friday, September 9, 2022. She was born March 14, 1928, the daughter of Raymond Hall and Anna (Fliegle) Hall. She graduated from St. Simon High School in 1946. Ellie married Robert “Grubby” Stever on August 31, 1963. She worked as a machine operator for…
MCC homecoming court Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central will hold is homecoming week festivities next week. The week will include the homecoming football game at Spartan Community Field on Friday, Oct. 7 against Hesperia when the 2022-2023 homecoming king and queen will be crowned.…
Rape conviction from 2015 receives new sentencing. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 41-year-old Ludington man convicted of raping a young girl will remain in prison for now, despite his conviction being overturned by the Michigan Court of Appeals. The Michigan Department of Corrections is expected to decide when Benjamin Michael Bentz will be released. Earlier this year, the…
Obituary: Matthew Mauer, 93, of Scottville. Matthew Joseph Mauer, 93, of Scottville, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Matt was born April 21, 1929 in Kalamazoo. He was the son of Mathew Paul Mauer and Elizabeth Kalinowski Mauer. On November 19, 1955, he married the love of his life, Nancy Lee Robbins. Matt Graduated from Michigan State University in…
CodeRED may be used for training exercise today. Subscribers to Code RED may receive a notification today regarding a table top exercise that is being conducted. The test CodeRED alerts will include clear text noting it is a test only in the message. The alert may also include exercise scenario information as well. Individuals receiving the message do not need to…
Three separate crashes within 24 hours result in injuries. 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. MASON COUNTY — Three separate vehicle crashes within a 24-hour time period resulted in injuries. A 21-year-old Free Soil man and both of his passengers — a 19-year-old Free Soil man…
Obituary: Chester ‘Chet’ Schutt, 76, of Ludington. Chester “Chet” Schutt of Ludington, passed away on September 17, 2022. Chet was born August 9, 1946, in Elmhurst, Illinois to Ervin and Corinne (Potter) Schutt. Chet grew up in Wheaton, Illinois. After graduating from high school, he attended Southern Illinois University and then enlisted in the United States Air Force. He completed…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Sept. 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…
Notice to Bidders: Single Axle Cab/Chassis Truck This posting paid for by Mason County Road Commission Sealed bids will be received by the Board of County Road Commission of the County of Mason at their offices, 510 E. State St., P.O. Box 247, Scottville, Michigan, 49454 until 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at which time bids will be opened…
Recent births, posted Sept. 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: Celeste…
Rally planned to protest Proposal 3. LUDINGTON — Citizens to Support Michigan Women and Children is holding a rally on Saturday, Oct. 1 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Mason County Courthouse. The purpose of the rally is to protest Proposal 3, which will appear on the Nov. 8 general election ballot. Signs will be available or participants can…
WSCC Humankind discussion on the past, present and future of work WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP – West Shore Community College Humankind series will present “The Past, Present, and Future of Work” discussion on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. The event takes place via Zoom: bit.ly/humankindfall22,…
Police news, Sept. 27, 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 recent activity of the Ludington Police Department: Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022: 10:29 a.m., an 18-year-old Ludington woman was arrested on an outstanding 79th District Court warrant for failure to appear, 200 block…
Advertisement for Bids: Building Demolition This posting paid for by the County of Mason. PROJECT: Building demolition and site clearing work located at 2383 N. 32nd St., Fountain, MI 49410 and 7067 E. Stolberg Rd., Fountain, MI 49410. Parcels are adjacent to each other. Base Bid: Single, All Trades package for this project. Project Description: Complete demolition and removal of…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Sept. 28, 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…
Exploring careers at WSCC. WSCC News is presented by West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College hosted a college and career day event on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the college’s Recreation Center. About 750 high school juniors and seniors from 11 schools were invited to the…
Ludington council considering deer culling. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — During the regular meeting of the Ludington City Council Monday, Sept. 26, councilors hear the first reading of an ordinance that would approve allow the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to cull a select amount of deer within the city limits. A first…
Scottville moving forward with community development position By Rob Alway Editor’s note: Rob Alway is a Scottville city commissioner and editor-in-chief/owner of Mason County Press. This article serves as an op-ed, including some opinion as an elected official. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville City Commission unanimously approved the creation of a community development director position during its regular meeting Monday, Sept.…
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