Police agencies work in tandem to arrest alleged sex offender. SCOTTVILLE — A 49-year-old Scottville man was arrested on a felony charge of first-degree criminal sexual conduct following a combined investigation by the Scottville Police Department and the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, according to a press release issued by Scottville Police Chief Matt Murphy and Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.…
Free Soil man in possession of suspected meth allegedly swings shovel at female victim. 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. FREE SOIL — A 63-year-old Free Soil man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies on charges of felony assault and methamphetamine possession Sunday, July 17,…
Morton Road in Grant Township to close for logging. GRANT TOWNSHIP — According to the Mason County Road Commission, portions of Morton Road in the Manistee National Forest will be closed through Aug. 3. The road will be closed between Cooper Creek and West Forest Trail roads from July 19 through July 25 and then between Munro and Modjeski roads…
Candidate forum will be held Thursday. LUDINGTON — A primary election candidate forum will be held on Thursday, July 21 at 7 p.m. at Waterfront Park. The forum is sponsored by the Ludington and Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce, Mason County Press, and Ludington Daily News. The forum will feature candidates who are in county and state contested races. Audience…
County planning commission to hold town hall zoning meeting. CUSTER — The Mason County Planning Commission is beginning work on a five-year update to the county’s zoning ordinance. A variety of current topics will be addressed during the update ranging from signs to short-term rentals to parking. The Planning Commission will be conducting a town hall meeting on Tuesday, August…
Trekking the NCT: The Low and High of It. By Joan Young, MCP Contributing Writer. On Dec. 1, 2021 Amber Township resident Joan Young began her journey to hike the entire North Country Trail continuously. She began her year-long trek at the Manistee National Forest’s Timber Creek Campground on US 10 in Lake County. The first half of the hike…
FiveCAP hosting 18th annual Golf for Warmth & Imagination Library FILER TOWNSHIP (Manistee Co.) — FiveCAP, Inc. is hosting its 18th annual golf fundraiser on Friday, Aug. 5 at the Manistee National Golf & Resort located at 120 County Line Rd. Proceeds will benefit FiveCAP programs Golf/Walk for Warmth and the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program. Registration starts at 8…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted July 18, 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: Kenneth Simonds, 56, of Ludington. Kenneth Wayne Simonds, 56, of Ludington passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022. He was born August 31, 1965 in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Charles and Bonnie (Green) Simonds. Ken was a hardworking man. He enjoyed having something to do. Whether it was work around the house or being a handyman for others, he took…
Sherman Twp. man faces 7 charges in connection to home invasion. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. A 28-year-old Sherman Township man who allegedly broke into a Sherman Township home, stole a gun and then fired shots along US 31 on Wednesday has been charged with five felonies and two misdemeanors. On July 13, Dylan James Hansen, 211 E. Dewey Road, was…
Ludington man sentenced to up to 20 years on meth charges. LUDINGTON — A 45-year-old Ludington man was sentenced earlier this week to serve up to 20 years in prison for selling/manufacturing methamphetamine. Franklin Eugene Chaple, whose last known address was 110 N. Washington Ave., was arrested by SSCENT (State, Sheriff’s, Chief’s Enforcement of Narcotics Team) in January of 2022…
51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted July 15, 2022. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Randy Robert Roswell, 41; count 1: operating a vehicle while intoxicated – third offense; count 2: operating a vehicle while license suspended, revoked or denied; count 3: operating a vehicle while intoxicated with an occupant less than 16-years-old;…
Obituary: Steven Jorgensen, 68, of Gahanna, Ohio. Steven George Jorgensen, 68, of Gahanna, Ohio, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022. Steve was born June 8, 1954 in Detroit to George and Wilmae (Flickinger) Jorgensen. Steve graduated from Talawanda High School in Oxford, Ohio in 1972. He went on to attend Ohio State University receiving a bachelor’s of science degree in…
Pauline Schroeder, 80, of Ludington, died on January 10, 2022. A celebration of life will be held Friday, July 29, 2022 at 1 p.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home in Ludington. Family will greet friends starting at noon. Arrangements have been entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Read obituary here.
Recent births, posted July 15, 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: Jose…
3 seek Republican nomination for newly formed 102nd state House seat. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Michigan will hold its primary election on Tuesday, Aug. 2. The primary election is held by each political party to nominate a candidate who will run in the November 8 General Election. Among those candidates are three people running to be the Republican nominee to…
102nd House candidate profile: Andrew Sebolt. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Andrew Sebolt, 40, of Hart, is seeking his party’s nomination for state representative for the second time. In 2020, Sebolt challenged incumbent Scott VanSingel of Grant for the Republican nomination of the 100st House District seat. Since re-districting has occurred, Sebolt is now seeking the nomination for the newly formed…
102nd House candidate profile: Curt VanderWall. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Curt VanderWall, 60, of Ludington, is hoping to return to the Michigan House of Representatives after serving one four-year term as a state senator and a previous two-year term as a representative. VanderWall currently represents the 35th senate district, which has been changed due to re-districting. He previously was the…
Man leads police on car chase that ends at dead end of two track. The suspect fought with deputies and had to be tased. 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. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 30-year-old Mason County man faces charges of fleeing and eluding police and…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted July 14, 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…
Resident safely escapes home as burglar breaks in. Anyone who was traveling on US 31 between Scottville and Manistee Wednesday afternoon, July 13, who witnessed a shirtless man in the area shooting a gun at passing cars or has damage to their vehicle consistent with a gunshot, should contact the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A male resident…
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