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West Shore School News is presented by West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Educational Service District Career & Technical Education students Nora McTiernan and Ben Eilers recently earned first place in a state culinary arts competition. Last week, the duo competed in…
Public Notice: Riverton Township Proposed Budget Attention Riverton Township residents. The Riverton Township Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25 at Riverton Township Hall, 2122 W. Hawley Rd. The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be…
Employment: Collaborative Services Accountant West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Collaborative Services Accountant. Bachelor’s degree required. To view a complete job posting, please visit our website at www.wsesd.org. Send cover letter, resume and credentials to: Human Resources, West Shore ESD, 2130 W. US 10, Ludington, MI 49431 or via email to: humanresources@wsesd.org until filled. The…
Reno F. Cooper, 31, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and…
Donna Ellen Nelson, 92, of Ludington, died on Friday, March 14, 2025. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief EDEN TOWNSHIP — One person is dead following a mobile home fire Friday afternoon at 3852 E. Hawley Rd. Firefighters were dispatched to the fire, reported as fully engulfed, at 4:28 p.m. Departments responding included Custer Fire Department, Riverton Fire Department, Scottville Fire Department and Branch Fire Department. Also responding were Life EMS and Mason County…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed two farm buildings in the 2800 block of North Peterson Road Friday afternoon. Firefighters were initially dispatched at 5:57 p.m. for a report of a single building on fire with a nearby utility pole on fire. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered strong winds from the south had caused the fire to spread…
Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Ludington-based photographer Brad Reed, of Todd & Brad Reed Photography, photographed the lunar eclipse early this morning from his home. Reed wrote: “Dubbed the ‘Worm Moon’ by the ‘The Old Farmer’s Almanac’, the lunar eclipse early…
Court agrees to 14-year minimum prison term By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor See VIDEO here. LUDINGTON — The 47-year-old Scottville man who nearly pushed a Mason County sheriff’s deputy into a semi truck trying to disarm him pleaded no contest to eight felony counts in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Thursday, March 13. Joshuea Michael Boger’s case was scheduled to…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old man with a long criminal history pleaded guilty in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Wednesday, March 12, to one felony count of attempting to disarm a police officer, two felony counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and a misdemeanor count of assault and battery. Marshall Jennings Brault also pleaded guilty to fourth-offense habitual…
EDEN TOWNSHIP (4:28 p.m.) — Fire departments have been dispatched to the 3900 block of East Hawley Road for a report of a mobile home on fire.
SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Fin & Feather Club of Mason County will be offering a concealed pistol license (CPL) class on Friday, April 11 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 12, all day, with live range shooting in the afternoon. The entire class will take place at the Fin & Feather Club’s grounds, 3276 N. Darr Rd. Class…
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 Letter to the Editor Policy. Dear Editor, Come join your neighbors…
The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com. Stella Michelle Hamilton, the daughter of Rheanna Brye and Jonah Hamilton of Custer, was born on Thursday, March 13, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births …
Mary “Marge” Margaret (Thompson) Walunas, 102, went home to her Lord on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Marge was born on June 22, 1922, the daughter of the late John and Beatrice Thompson. She was a 1940 graduate of Custer High School. On November 30, 1940, she married Edward Joseph Walunas. Marge worked at Strait Steel and Wire as a welder,…
Marlene Kay Dell, 72, of Newaygo, died on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news…
Employment: Police Department Administrative Clerk Job Posting: Police Department Administrative Clerk Location: City of Ludington Department: Police Department Job Type: Full-Time, Benefitted, At-Will Position Starting Pay Range: $21 – $23 per hour, DOE Date Posted: March 13, 2025 Position Overview: The City of Ludington Police Department is seeking a dedicated, organized, and reliable individual to join our team as an…
West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. CUSTER — Michigan College Access Network recently recognized Mason County Eastern High School’s senior class as “champions” for having a college application completion rate of 80 percent or higher by the end of October 2024. Just over…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Ludington Police Department Wednesday, March 12, 2025: 7:57 p.m., a 30-year-old Ludington man was arrested on three warrants issued by Mason County’s 79th District Court, 300 block of Third Street, City of Ludington. He was lodged in…
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 Letter to the Editor Policy. Dear Editor, West Shore Community College…
Oriole News is a presentation of Ludington Area School District in partnership with Mason County Press. Story and photos by Jeff Kiessel, MCP Contributor LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District’s band and choir program was the recipient of last year’s Oriole Foundation Dancing with the Local Stars fund raiser, held annually at Lincoln Hills Golf Club since 2016. Both…
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