Recent deaths, service announcements, posted May 25, 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…
Recent births, posted May 25, 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: Avah…
Third graders explore WSCC and CTE. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. West Shore School News is presented by West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Over 600 third graders from Mason, Lake, Manistee and Oceana counties are participating in WSCC, CTE and Me Days on the main campus of West…
Police news, May 24, 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 Monday, May 23, 2022: 9:39 p.m., car crash, minor injuries to one driver, no medical treatment, US 10 at Dennis Road, Amber Township. 9:43 p.m.,…
Graduating CTE student Keeton Capling hasn’t let autism hold him back. By Kim Beardslee, Correspondent. West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. High School seniors and families are currently celebrating their child’s accomplishments and graduating from high school. Keeton Capling’s untypical journey of school…
Scottville Commission approves resolution pursuing charter amendments. By Rob Alway Rob Alway is editor-in-chief and owner of Mason County Press. He is also an elected city commissioner/mayor pro-tem of the City of Scottville. He writes this column as a way to communicate with constituents as a commissioner. SCOTTVILLE — During the regular meeting of the City Commission on Monday, May…
Obituary: Roger Starr, 75, of Ludington. Roger William Starr, 75, of Ludington, formerly of Sand Lake, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022 at home. He was born June 22, 1946, in Sand Lake, the son of Joel and F. Marian (Ashley) Starr. Roger was very proud of his service in the US Army as an Infantry Sergeant in the VietNam…
Trekking the NCT: Adventurers Abound. 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 will take her to…
Police news, May 23, 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 over the weekend: Friday, May 20, 2022: 5 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), breaking and entering of a seasonal residence, 500 block of West Kinney Road, Riverton…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted May 23 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…
Civil War re-enactors to hold Memorial Day service on Sunday. SCOTTVILLE — The Michigan Second Cavalry Civil War Re-enactors will be honoring fallen military personnel with a special memorial at the Scottville United Methodist Church, 114 W. State St., on Sunday, May 29 during the 10 a.m. service. Presentation of the American flag, patriotic music including echo “Taps” and the…
Educator Spotlight: Ludington Elementary School’s Alan Albrecht By Kate Krieger-Watkins, Staff Writer. Educator Spotlight is a presentation of is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville and Manistee, offering discounts for MEA members and school employees. PERE MARQUETTE TWP – Ludington Elementary School teacher Alan Albrecht has taught his entire 21 year career at Ludington Area…
Gus Macker registration deadline is May 30. LUDINGTON — Registration ends soon for the Ludington Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament at Stearns Park beach. The 30th anniversary of the event in Ludington is set for June 18-19 with bracket play for athletes of all ages. A slam-dunk contest, music, merchandise, trophies and an all-new food court will add a festive…
Police news, May 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 Thursday, May 19, 2022: 11:39 a.m., breaking and entering of a seasonal cabin, 2400 block of South Masten Road, Branch Township. 7:15 p.m., car/turkey crash,…
VIDEO: Spring planting at Scottville Area Senior Center. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — In 2020 high school students from Mason County Central’s Spartan Academy built raised garden beds for the Scottville Area Senior Center. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, the beds were…
WSCC, CTE and Me Day to be held May 24, 25. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College, in partnership with the West Shore Educational Service District’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) program, will be hosting a “WSCC, CTE and Me” day at WSCC’s main campus on May 24 and 25. The purpose of the event is to introduce third…
Thanking the road crews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. SCOTTVILLE — The employees of the Mason County Road Commission were treated to lunch today by Michelle and Norm Gilliam, owners of Whiskey Creed Campground, located on the boundaries of southern Eden and…
Woman arrested after allegedly assaulting man and woman and throwing rock at car. 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 25-year-old Ludington woman was arrested by Ludington police officers for domestic assault, assault and battery and malicious destruction of property Wednesday, May 18, shortly…
Obituary: Martin Drechen, 83, of Pentwater. Martin J. Drechen, 83, passed away peacefully at his home in Pentwater on May 9, 2022. Marty was born on November 30, 1938 in Chicago, the son of Martin Arthur and Marie (Kostka) Drechen. He graduated from Morton West High School in Berwyn, Ill. He attended Western Michigan University and John Marshall Law School,…
South Stiles Road road construction begins Friday. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — South Stiles Road between Chauvez and Marrison roads, will be reduced to one lane on Friday, May 20 as the road is scheduled for re-paving. Construction will begin at 7:30 a.m. and is expected to take one day. The project schedule may change due to weather. Please consider helping to…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted May 19 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…
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