Obituary: Wayne DeBoer, 81, of Ludington. Wayne T. DeBoer, 81, of Ludington, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022, at his home. Wayne was born March 6, 1941, in Holland, Michigan to Willis and Juliet (Pol) DeBoer. He married Gladys (Drost) DeBoer on June 6, 1961, at Christian Reformed Church in Zeeland. Wayne had many driving jobs throughout the years…
Obituary: Nicholas Matiash, 87, of Scottville. Nicholas “Nick” Matiash, 87, of Scottville passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022 in Grand Rapids. Nick was born on June 28, 1935 in Laona, Wisconsin, the son of Joseph and Agnes (Zborowska) Matiash. He graduated from Shelby High School in 1953 and went on to study civil engineering at Tri-State University in Angola, Indiana. …
VIDEO: Ludington Offshore Classic begins Tuesday. Full Court Press is a sports and recreation webcast presented by Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Orthopedics. LUDINGTON — The annual Ludington Offshore Classic fishing tournament begins Tuesday. Today, on MCP’s Full Court Press, Toni Swinehart speaks with tournament participants Jeff Mount and Adam Knudsen about the tournament. Mount is also a member of the…
Ludington asking for help in designing sesquicentennial logo. LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington is asking the public to design a logo for the city’s sesquicentennial celebration, which will be held in 2023. The logo will be used for the official event marketing promotions. Logo Design Contest Rules • Logo must include the words “150th or 150 years” and “City…
Deputies recover stolen vehicle. 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. FOUNTAIN — Mason County sheriff’s deputies, following up on a tip, recovered a stolen 1999 GMC Suburban that was reported stolen in the City of Muskegon. The vehicle was recovered Friday, July 8, shortly before 7…
79th District Court arraignments, posted July 11, 2022. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Jeffrey J. Medina, 25; assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police office (two counts); trespassing; arrested on June 30, 2022 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned July 1, 2022; bond, $250, 10%; preliminary examination, July 20, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. – Jesse Jacob…
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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted July 11, 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…
Scottville man accused of causing drug death bound over to circuit court. LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old Scottville man accused of causing the death of another Scottville man through drugs, has been bound over to circuit court following a preliminary hearing in 79th District Court last week. On March 9, 2022, Clinton John Taylor of 208 E. State St., was arrested…
VIDEO: Learning to fly. Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Children ages 8 to 17 got a chance to experience flying in a small plane today during the Mason County Pilots Association EAA (Experimental Aviation Association) Chapter 772 Young Eagles program at Mason…
LHS alumnus recognized for film projects. Grown Locally is presented by House of Flavors Restaurant of Ludington and features locally owned businesses and locally produced products. LUDINGTON — Dawson Segraves, a 2020 graduate of Ludington High School, was recently honored for his film production of “Julie: A Summer Love Story”, which he and several classmates produced while attending LHS. A…
‘Driving Force’ sculpture to be dedicated July 14. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society announces the dedication of the sculpture “Driving Force” at the Loomis Street Boat Ramp on July 14 at 6 p.m. The sculpture features the 14,000 pound propeller from the S.S. City of Midland 41 carferry. “Driving Force” joins three other maritime related works of art at this…
Obituary: Charles Cole, 85, of Branch. Charles “Chuck” Rudolph Cole, age 85, of Branch, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. He was born on May 13, 1937, the son of Charles and Mildred “Millie” (Gundich) Cole. After attending the General Motors Institute, Chuck served in the United States Army where he was stationed at Ft. Huachuca, Arizona. In 1973,…
The Verve Pipe to kick off Scottville Fall Celebration. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — West Shore Community College will kick off its 2022-2023 Performing Arts Series with the return of the Grand Rapids-based pop/rock band The Verve Pipe for a free concert in downtown Scottville on Friday, Sept. 16. The concert is a presentation of WSCC and the City…
Man dies following tractor accident in Summit Twp. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — An 81-year-old man died Friday afternoon following a tractor accident in the 5400 block of West Kistler Road. According to dispatch information, the crash occurred when a Massey-Ferguson tractor rolled over into a ditch. Emergency personnel dispatched to the scene at 2:28 p.m. included Michigan State Police, Mason County…
Man, 74, arrested for open intoxicants, violating license restrictions and probation violation. 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 74-year-old Ludington man was arrested for open intoxicants in his vehicle, violating driver’s license restrictions and probation violation Thursday, July 7, shortly after 7 a.m.…
Ludington Offshore Classic begins July 12, registration happening now. LUDINGTON — On-site registration and a drive-through weigh-in start next week at Waterfront Park during the week-long Ludington Offshore Classic Fishing Tournament. Big cash prizes are in the works for this Lake Michigan fishing tournament, which will return for the 20th year and feature contests for pros, amateurs, ladies and youth…
Registration open for #WillStrong Soccer Tournament. LUDINGTON — Registration is underway for the second annual #WillStrong Soccer Tournament, which will be held on Saturday, Aug. 6 at the Bryant Road Soccer Fields. The tournament is held in the memory of Will Flewelling, a 2019 graduate of Ludington High School who passed away on May 31, 2021 at the age of…
Obituary: Ray Thompson, 98, of Free Soil September 28, 1923 – July 5, 2022 Ray Louis Thompson, 98, passed away peacefully at his home in Free Soil. Ray was born in Free Soil on September 28, 1923, the son of William and Lillie Thompson. He graduated from Scottville High School in 1941. He served his country in World War II…
Obituary: Nancy Rodriguez, 82, of Scottville. Nancy Kay (Albrecht) Rodriguez, 82, of Scottville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 7, 2022. Nancy was born on April 26, 1940, to Joseph and Jule (Bice) Albrecht. Nancy spent 25 years working as an associate for K-Mart in Ludington. She was a faithfully proud member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. Nancy selflessly dedicated her…
Obituary: Lawrence Konicki, 71, of Ludington. Lawrence “Larry” Donald Konicki, 71, of Ludington, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022, at his home. He was born January 31, 1951, in Manistee, the son of Donald and Mary Jane Konicki. Larry was a caring father, grandfather, brother, cousin and friend. Larry is survived by: two sons, Scott (Eileen) Konicki, and Jeremy…
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