Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Sept. 6, 2022.

September 6, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Sept. 6, 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: Ludington Pickleball Classic 2022

September 5, 2022

VIDEO: Ludington Pickleball Classic 2022 Full Court Press is a sports and recreation webcast presented by Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Orthopedics.  LUDINGTON — The Ludington Pickleball Classic takes place Friday, Sept. 9 through Sunday, Sept. 11. Alan Neushwander speaks with John Reed of the Ludington Pickleball Club about this year’s tournament.  Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County…

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Police News, posted Sept. 5, 2022.

September 5, 2022

Police News, posted Sept. 5, 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 Mason County Sheriff’s Office:  Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 2:11 p.m.: Single vehicle crash, no injuries, Angling Road and Jebavy Drive, Hamlin Township.  8:43 p.m.: Car/deer crash, no…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Sept. 5, 2022.

September 5, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Sept. 5, 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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Historical Society opens Mason County Research Center.

September 2, 2022

Historical Society opens Mason County Research Center. Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The next chapter in the history of the Mason County Historical Society began Thursday, Sept. 1, when the organization officially opened its Mason County Research Center in downtown…

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New parking, drop off/pick up zones for LHS, OJ DeJonge Middle School. 

September 2, 2022

New parking, drop off/pick up zones for LHS, OJ DeJonge Middle School.  LHS News is a presentation of Ludington High School in partnership with Mason County Press.  LUDINGTON — When students and staff at Ludington High School and OJ DeJonge Middle School return to school on Tuesday, Sept. 6, they will notice some changes bus drop off and pick up…

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Obituary: Kenneth Marrison, 86, of Scottville. 

September 2, 2022

Obituary: Kenneth Marrison, 86, of Scottville.  Kenneth M. Marrison, 86, of Scottville passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022.  Ken was born on January 1, 1936 in Custer, the son of Maynard and Beulah (Riffle) Marrison, and graduated from Scottville High School with the class of 1956.  On October 14, 1978 he married Carol Ann Miller at the Scottville United…

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Recent births, posted Sept. 2, 2022

September 2, 2022

Recent births, posted Sept. 2, 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: Oliver…

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Police busy with crashes.

September 2, 2022

Police busy with crashes. 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 Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022: 4:52 p.m., car/motorcycle crash, minor injury, US 10 east of Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022: 7:23…

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LHS celebrates Best High Schools ranking. 

September 1, 2022

LHS celebrates Best High Schools ranking.  LHS News is a presentation of Ludington High School in partnership with Mason County Press.  LUDINGTON — Staff and teachers at Ludington High School have been preparing for the new school year. Earlier this week, High School Principal Dan Mesyar and Assistant Principal Steve Forsberg posed with the new “Best High Schools” poster that…

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Bryant Road closed Thursday.

August 31, 2022

Bryant Road closed Thursday. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Bryant Road, between Sherman Road and Jebavy Drive, will be closed on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, for paving of the newly created right-turn lane at Ludington Elementary School. Traffic will be allowed to drive from Jebavy Drive to the school entrance. The street between Sherman and the school entrance will also receive…

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MCC back to school bargain hunt happening tonight.

August 31, 2022

MCC back to school bargain hunt happening tonight. Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press.  SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools will hold a back to school campus wide bargain hunt today, Wednesday, Aug. 31 from 5 to 7 p.m. Items for sale will include tables, chairs and desks with proceeds…

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Recent births, posted Aug. 31, 2022

August 31, 2022

Recent births, posted Aug. 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 births have been reported: Riley…

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Water restored in downtown Scottville. 

August 31, 2022

Water restored in downtown Scottville.  SCOTTVILLE — Water service has been restored in downtown Scottville. A water main break caused disruption in water service in the southern half of the 100 block of South Main Street Tuesday. City Manager Jimmy Manager said this was the same break that occurred in 2021. The Scottville Department of Public Works staff believes they…

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Deputies busy with crashes.

August 30, 2022

Deputies busy with crashes. 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, Aug. 29, 2022: 12:22 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle hit-and-run crash, no injury, 200 block of South Bean Street, City of Scottville. The case remains under…

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Ludington seeks new police chief, treasurer. 

August 30, 2022

Ludington seeks new police chief, treasurer.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington is currently in the process of replacing its police chief and treasurer. Police Chief Timothy Kozal’s official last day is Sept. 2. However, Kozal is currently using up paid time off and was sworn in Monday, Aug. 29, as the City of Muskegon’s director…

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Scottville DPW working on broken downtown water main. 

August 30, 2022

Scottville DPW working on broken downtown water main.  SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville has shut down a small portion of city water service to the downtown area due to a water main break. The area affected is the south portion of the 100 block of South Main Street between the pocket parks and railroad tracks. City Manager Jimmy Newkirk said…

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Obituary: Ronald Edward Kovar, 76, of Scottville.

August 30, 2022

Obituary: Ronald Edward Kovar, 76, of Scottville. Ronald Edward Kovar, 76, passed away Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022 after an amazing full life of humbly serving those around him. Born April 4, 1946, in Ludington to Elizabeth (Shorts) Kovar and Raymond Kovar, Ron spent his younger years in Fountain with his loving siblings Kareen (Jack) Treml, Cathy (Bruce) Budzynski and Richard…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Aug. 30, 2022.

August 30, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Aug. 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 recent death information…

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Obituary: Raymond O’Brien, 86, of Ludington.

August 30, 2022

Obituary: Raymond O’Brien, 86, of Ludington. On Saturday, August 27, 2022, Raymond Clarence O’Brien, loving husband, dad, grandpa and great grandpa passed away at the age of 86. He was courageous as he battled cancer, on and off, over the last 10 years. Raymond was born on March 23,1936 in Muskegon to Edward and Lena (Reamer) O’Brien. Oh, the stories…

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Request for Proposals: City Attorney, Scottville.

August 30, 2022

Request for Proposals: City Attorney/Legal Services, Scottville. The City of Scottville seeks qualified attorneys or firms to serve as City Attorney, FOIA Coordinator, and provide other legal services. The City invites interested Attorneys and/or firms with a minimum of three years of municipal law experience, representing municipal or other governmental entities in the State of Michigan, to submit a written…

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