Recent deaths, service announcements, posted June 24, 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…
Fire destroys Amber Twp. house, damages others. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — A fire destroyed a house and damaged three other houses Thursday afternoon. Firefighters were dispatched to 3673 W. Hidden Forest Circle at 4:05 p.m. for a report of an attached garage on fire. That fire quickly spread to the home while the heat from the flames…
Obituary: Gene Shank, 83, of Ludington. Gene O. Shank, 83, of Ludington passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. He was born March 17, 1939 in Palestine, Ohio, to Claytus and Katherene (Harshman) Shank. Gene graduated from Ludington High School in 1957 and he went on to attend Western Michigan University and received bachelor’s of arts…
Warrant 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. The following activity of the Ludington Police Department Wednesday, June 22, 2022: 2:12 p.m., a 44-year-old Manistee woman was arrested on an outstanding failure to appear warrant issued by the 85th District Court in Manistee,…
WSCC’s Muddy Fox Trot is July 23. WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College will again hold The Muddy Fox Trot, a family-friendly 5K mud run with a boot camp style obstacle course, on Saturday, July 23, with course flights starting at 10 a.m.…
Brantley Sheren, 7, to compete in national motocross championship. Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. LUDINGTON – Ludington’s Brantley “Bing” Sheren just made his dream come true. Again. The 7-year-old dirt bike racer, son of Ashley and Adam Sheren, has qualified for the largest amateur motocross race…
Suspicious burn under investigation. 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 recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, June 20, 2022: 8:47 p.m., deputies were dispatched to Freeman Road and US 31 in Grant Township for a suspicious burn. “Someone reported seeing…
Fin & Feather Club offering CPL class. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Fin & Feather Club of Mason County will be offering a concealed pistol license (CPL) class on Friday, July 8 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, July 9, all day with live range shooting in the afternoon. The entire class will take place at the Fin & Feather…
Obituary: Edwin Koziol, 92, of Scottville. Beloved husband, father, and grandfather Edwin M. Koziol, 92, of Scottville passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022. He was born March 25, 1930 in Chicago to Joseph and Anna Koziol. Ed graduated from Scottville High School and went on to serve his county in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. After his honorable…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted June 22, 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…
Traffic Alert: Vehicle crash, Amber Township. AMBER TOWNSHIP — 9:57 p.m.: Report of a ATV crash (quad runner), First Street between Gordon and Amber roads.
Obituary: David Banks, 47, of Scottville. David Michael Banks, 47, of Scottville passed away Sunday June 19, 2022. David was born January 28, 1975 in Pontiac, the son of Bruce Banks II and Cynthia (Doench) Fulton. Dave moved with his parents David and Cindy Fulton to Mason County in 1978. He often talked of the Round Lake years and the…
Obituary: Raymond Hanshue, 79, of Ludington. Raymond J Hanshue, 79, of Ludington, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022. Raymond was born on September 17, 1942 in Grand Rapids, the son of Robert and Margaret (Sprite) Hanshue. He retired from the maintenance department at General Motors Delphi Plant after 34 years of dedicated service. On July…
Recent births, posted June 21, 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: Chase…
MCC Middle School honor roll, 3rd trimester. Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — The following Mason County Central Middle School students made the honor roll for third trimester 2021/2022: Sixth grade Jordyn Aultman Violet Ballmer Ava Bloom Noelle Brooks Adria Bruursema Mackenzie Carney Brielle Cerka Michael Chye Jackson…
Pallet fire, Grant Township. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Firefighters are responding to a pallet pile on fire at Amp-Tech, 62 W. Freeman Road. Grant Township Fire Department, Free Soil/Meade Fire Department, and Fountain Area Fire Department have been dispatched. Fire is near the building. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available…
Weekend police news, June 20, 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 activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend: Friday, June 17, 2022: 8 a.m., breaking and entering, 2700 block of North US 31, Victory Township. The complainant stated that…
A tribute to a man of music. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — On Friday, several hundred people gathered to celebrate the life of a true man of music. Tom Thomas, 64, died on May 2, 2022. He served as Mason County Central band director for 22 years, making him the longest serving band director in the district’s history. Tom…
Road construction on Bryant Road. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Road Commission has announced that Bryant Road between Sherman Road to the west entrance of Ludington Elementary School will be reduced to one lane for utility exploration beginning 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21 and is expected to take two days to complete. Please consider helping to fund…
Obituary: Carol Dawn Wright, 86, of Ludington. Carol Dawn Wright, 86, of Ludington, was called home to the arms of her Heavenly Father on Monday, May 23, 2022. She was born August 2, 1935 in Ludington. Carol married the love of her life, Arden Dale Wright on November 3, 1955 in Scottville. They had two children, Ricky and Kimberley. She…
Lighthouse keepers association director charged with financial crimes. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association (SPLKA) announced recently that it has named Jeff dePuis of Montague as its interim executive director following the recent arrest of Executive Director Peter Manting. Manting, 66, was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office and arraigned in Mason County’s…
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