Scottville fish cleaning station closed due to repair costs. SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville has closed down its Riverside Park fish cleaning station until the city is able to pay for repairs. City Manager Jimmy Newkirk said the grinder motors and the computers that operate the station are no longer functional. He said records indicate that the equipment was…
Activity areas at Scottville Elementary, Victory center playgrounds will encourage healthy lifestyles. Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — When students at Scottville Elementary (Mason County Central’s lower elementary) return to school next month, they will find some new additions to their playground. On Wednesday,…
Police news, Aug. 18, 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, Aug, 17, 2022: 9:35 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 31-year-old Scottville man was arrested on a criminal bench warrant for operating while intoxicated, Oceana Drive…
Obituary: Frances Stevenson, 98, of Epworth. Frances Elizabeth Stevenson of Dune Lodge cottage at Epworth passed away peacefully Monday, August 15, 20022 at the Westminster Health Center in St. Augustine, Florida. She was 98 years old. Coming to Epworth all of her life since 1923, she was the daughter of Peirce and Amy Lewis; great-granddaughter of Edward G. and Elizabeth…
Conservation district to host Farm Field Day. SCOTTVILLE — Mason-Lake Conservation District is hosting its annual Farm Field Day, Tuesday, August 30, 2022, from 5 to 8 p.m. Attendees will meet at Gateway to Success Academy, 526 N. Scottville Road. The event is open to farmers as well as the public. There is no cost to attend the farm tour,…
WSCC to host Welcome (Back) to WSCC, Aug. 25. WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College will be hosting Welcome (Back) to WSCC to kick off the 2022 Fall semester. The event will take place Thursday, August 25, from 4 to 7 p.m., at…
New rubber chip sealing to be used on Stiles, Chauvez roads. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Road Commission has announced that nine miles of Riverton Township roads will be reduced to one lane over the next week, using flag control, to allow for chip sealing. Roads impacted are Chauvez and Stiles roads. The road commission has contracted with Pavement…
County planning commission denies dirt bike track request. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — On Tuesday, the Mason County Planning Commission denied a request for a zoning text amendment that would allow commercial dirt bike tracks within areas covered by the county’s zoning ordinance. The vote was 5-1. Colin DeHaan, who made the request, had plans to develop a commercial dirt bike…
Library to celebrate last week of Summer Reading Program. LUDINGTON — Children and families are invited to come to the Ludington branch of the Mason County District Library to celebrate the last week of the Summer Reading Program on Friday, August 26, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Lots of fun events are planned – games, snow cones, face painting, and…
Meth possession arrest tops 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. LUDINGTON — A 45-year-old Free Soil woman was arrested for methamphetamine possession and driving while license suspended Tuesday, Aug. 16, shortly after 9 a.m. at the intersection of James and Dowland streets, according to…
Obituary: Eric Stoike, 55, of Springfield, Va. Eric Jon Stoike age 55 died peacefully in his home on July 17, 2022. Eric was born March 20, 1967 in California, the son of Donald and Sharon (Rahn) Stoike. He went on to spend the first half of his life in Appleton, Wis. and the second half in Springfield, Va. It’s a…
51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Aug. 16, 2022. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court. – Joseph Wayne James, 38, was sentenced to two days in jail and three years probation on the charges of computers – internet – communicating with another to commit a crime 2 to 4 years. A second charge of…
Custer man found guilty of assaulting police. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Custer man was recently found guilty on three counts of resisting/obstructing/assaulting (ROA) a police officer during a jury trial in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court. Darrick Cole Lilleberg has a history of assaulting police. The most recent incident occurred on Sept. 19, 2021. Ludington Police…
Riffle selected to serve on Promise Zone board. West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. The Mason County Promise Zone Board recently selected Chad Riffle as its newest member. Riffle, who grew up in Mason County, was recently hired as the dean of students…
Ludington Area Senior Center to hold ice cream social. LUDINGTON — Ludington Senior Center will host its second and last ice cream social of the summer on Thursday, Aug. 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the center, 308 S. Rowe St. The event is a fundraiser for the center and includes ice cream donated by House of Flavors, Inc. and…
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 activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Monday, Aug. 15, 2022: 9:50 a.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 10 and Gordon Road, Amber Township. 1:50 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, Stiles Road north…
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County planning commission to consider bike track use permit. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Planning Commission is scheduled to hear a request from Colin DeHaan who is asking it to amend the county zoning ordinance to allow a special land use permit to be issued for a commercial dirt bike track on land zoned agricultural.…
WSCC launches 2022-2023 Performing Arts Series. WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Tickets are now on sale for West Shore Community College’s Performing Arts Series 2022-2023 season. The season opener, on Sept. 16 is a collaboration between the WSCC Performing Arts Series and the City of Scottville,…
Counterfeit bill used at convenience store. 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 — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a counterfeit money complaint at Wesco Eastgate on West US 10, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. A fake $100 bill was…
Domestic violence victim escapes abuser by locking herself in Walmart bathroom. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A domestic violence victim was able to escape her abuser by locking herself in a Walmart bathroom stall Saturday, Aug. 13, shortly after 3:30 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The assault occurred on Pineway Street in the City of Ludington, said Sheriff…
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