Ludington council votes against marijuana ordinances LUDINGTON — In a meeting that last over 4 1/2 hours Monday, the Ludington City Council voted 4-3 against two marijuana-related ordinances. Before the council were two ordinances that included allowing marijuana facilities in the city and allowing zoned areas for those facilities. Voting against the ordinances were Ted May, Les Johnson, Cheri Stibitz…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Nov. 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…
Obituary: Richard ‘Dick’ Baxter, 90, of Scottville Richard “Dick” Kenneth Baxter, 90, of Scottville, formerly of Grosse Pointe Farms, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022. Dick was born March 2, 1932, the son of Roy and Virginia (Biggs) Baxter. He was a Jefferson High graduate. Dick faithfully served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War and…
Recent births, posted Nov. 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: Natalee…
Deputies investigating assault against teen 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 — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has requested an arrest warrant from the Mason County Prosecutor’s Office for a 38-year-old Detroit woman following a reported assault on a 15-year-old that occurred on Friday,…
Obituary: Alice Morse, 81, of Free Soil Alice Grace Morse, 81, of Free Soil passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 26, 2022. Alice was born on November 25, 1941 in Farwell, the daughter of Forest and Hazel (Shilling) Gilman and graduated from Mason County Eastern High School with the class of 1959. While attending Custer school, Alice met Gerald Morse…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Nov. 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…
Obituary: Bruce Bedker, 81, of Scottville Bruce Max Bedker, 81, of Scottville passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022. Bruce was born on February 17, 1941 in Riverton Township, the son of Harry Max and Neta (Wever) Bedker and graduated from Mason County Central High School with the class of 1961. On October 5, 1963 he married Nancy Lynne Hewitt…
Obituary: Lovisa Jane Larsen, 100, of Ludington Lovisa Jane Larsen, 100, of Ludington, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022, at home. She was born January 30, 1922, in Custer, the daughter of George and Lydia (Rhinebolt) Bryant. Jane worked several jobs throughout her 100-year life, including being a secretary for the health department, a waitress; a salesclerk at J.J. Newberry’s,…
Obituary: Thomas Clair, 72, of Ludington Thomas Carl Clair, 72, passed away in his lakeshore home surrounded by his family on November 23, 2022. Tom was born on January 16, 1950 in Trenton, New Jersey to Joe and Marjorie Clair. Brother to John (Tess), Tom grew up in Ewing Township riding bikes, sledding, and chasing their escaped pet rabbit down…
Obituary: Valerie Renwick, 68, of Scottville Valerie Ann Renwick, 68, of Scottville, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022. Valerie was born on September 2, 1954, in Ludington, the daughter of Edward and Louise (Adriaensen) LeLugas. Valerie was a graduate of Mason County Central High School. Valerie loved nature and caring for her loved ones, most especially her grandchildren and grandpups.…
VIDEO: Electrical fire causes damage at Longfellow Towers, 5 department response By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Firefighters responded to a working fire Saturday morning at Longfellow Towers, 301 E. Court St. Ludington Fire Chief John Henderson said an electrical fire occurred in apartment 704 on the top floor of the senior housing complex. Henderson said firefighters were able to…
Fire destroys Hoague Road mobile home By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed a hunting home at 1078 E. Hoague Road Saturday morning. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene at 8:21 a.m. According to Free Soil/Meade Fire Department Chief Vince Williams, the three male occupants of the mobile home were in the woods deer hunting when…
Want a job that can save a life? 911 is hiring. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief WEARE TOWNSHIP (Oceana County) — I’ll never forget Christmas Eve of 2015. It was a late December with no snow on the ground. In the late evening of Dec. 23, the winds started to pick up. Fire departments were getting dispatched out to downed power…
Meth arrests 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. Mason County sheriff’s deputies made two methamphetamine possession arrests over the Thanksgiving holiday. A 38-year-old Muskegon man was arrested for methamphetamine possession following a traffic stop at Pere Marquette Highway and Chauvez Road in Pere…
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Who’s going to tell your story? By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief I have always loved history and genealogy. I believe one of the most important things we can do is document the story of ourselves and those who came before us. Last year, my family gathered and we filmed my dad and his sister and talked about their lives, growing up…
Obituary: Carl Jensen, 65, of Ludington Carl David Jensen, 65, of Ludington, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022. Carl was born October 1, 1957, the son of Arthur “Corky” Jensen and Barb Jensen. He was a 1975 graduate of Ludington High School. After high school, Carl joined the United States Navy and faithfully served his country. He worked at Whitehall…
VIDEO: Over 500 served at Community Thanksgiving 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 LUDINGTON — The annual Community Thanksgiving meal was served today at Radiant Church on South Washington Avenue. The free meal served 530 meals, including 350 deliveries with 137 volunteers.…
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VIDEO: MCP Kids: What are you thankful for? By Avoca Alway Editor’s Note: My daughter Avoca, 9, has created another video. She asked some of her friends what they are thankful this Thanksgiving season.
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