By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 60-year-old Grand Rapids man pleaded “no contest” Friday, May 2, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court to second-degree murder for running over his wife with a car and killing her in 2023. Mark Lazon Casterman, who is currently lodged in the Mason County Jail on a $1 million cash/surety bond, is scheduled…
Donna Marie Thomas, 68, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 3, 2025. She was a musician, singer, and an avid lover of show tunes and the Boston Red Sox. Donna was born on November 7, 1956, to Lilly and Ralph Marston. She grew up near the coast of New Hampshire until she enlisted in the United States Army Band. It…
MCP Boat Blog is a presentation of the Mason County Historical Society’s Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, ludingtonmaritimemuseum.org, located at 217 S. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief The eastern shore of Lake Michigan has a long maritime heritage. This is the beginning of two new blogs that we will be featuring on Mason County Press. The other blog…
Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Here’s a selection of sunset photos tonight, Friday, May 2, of the Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse. ___________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution will help us to continue to provide you with free local news. …
HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The 48 Ludington High School Class of 2025 Alpha Graduates were honored Thursday at Lincoln Hills Golf Club. In order to qualify, students must have a cumulative 3.75 weighted grade point average at the second trimester. The students include, listed alphabetically: Gracie Allen, Jordyn Anderson, Magdelyn Autrey, Morgan Biggs, Madeline Billings, Summer Brower, Ansel Carroll, Miles Clark,…
Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. By Jeff Kiessel, MCP Contributor LUDINGTON — Growing up in Ludington Tess Versluis has been passionate about the water pretty much her whole life. “My mom convinced me to join the recreational swim team when I was 8 or 9 and…
Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Watch the video here of the Mason County Central Upper Elementary Spring Musical program held Thursday, May 1 at AO Carlson Gymnasium. _______________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A 29-year-old Scottville man was arrested for felony assault on Wednesday, April 30 in connection to a reported stabbing that occurred in the 2300 block of US 31. Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to that location at 3:53 p.m. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, the victim was allegedly stabbed in the forearm and was…
WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College is hosted its 2025 annual high school student art exhibition in the Manierre Dawson Gallery beginning today through May 30. Area high school students were invited to submit up to 10 two dimensional,…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 – 8:09 p.m.: A 50-year-old Custer man was arrested in the 2400 block of East Johnson Road, Custer Township for an outstanding failure to appear in court warrant out…
By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Raymond Anthony Gonzalez, 55; receiving/concealing stolen property (motor vehicle), third-degree fleeing police, carrying a concealed weapon, and felony firearms; arrested April 28 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned April 29; preliminary hearing: May 14; bail: $25,000 cash. -Stephen James Mishler, 34;…
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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. Valentino Xavier Denotsko, the son of Angelica Covarrubias and Tyler Pavlick of Manistee, was born on Thursday, May 1, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births …
Employment: Design-Manufacturing Instructor, Career and Technical Education (CTE), Summit Tech Center West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Design-Manufacturing Instructor. Valid State of Michigan Standard CTE Certificate or the ability to obtain appropriate certificate or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience required. To view a complete job posting, please visit our website at www.wsesd.org. …
West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Educational Service District’s Career and Technical Education program has a new name, Summit Tech Center. The new name was revealed today during a public showcase event held at the program’s facilities at…
By Joan Young, MCP Contributor Just west of Cadillac, and seasonally connected by a spur to Caberfae Ski Resort, is the Mackenzie Pathway within the Manistee National Forest. Arranged in loops convenient for skiing, there are a total of about 25 unique miles of trails. Trails are mostly wide and level from side-to-side, designed for cross-country skiers. Bicyclists and skiers…
The following is the fishing report from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, as of May 1, 2025. Northwest Lower Peninsula Little Traverse Bay: Anglers targeting steelhead in Petoskey found success drifting and bottom bouncing spawn. Fishing off the break wall, near the mouth of the Bear River, and in the Bear River all produced fish. Bottom bouncing flies and beads also landed fish in the…
Diane Michele (Jankoviak) Sommerfeldt (Jankoviak), 42, of Fountain, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. She was born on February 25, 1983, in Ludington, the daughter of Janet and Scott Jankoviak. A 2001 graduate of Mason County Eastern High School, Diane worked many years as a line cook. On May 19, 2007, she married her husband, Tim. In recent years,…
Edward T. Chmielewski, 89, departed this life on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at home with his wife and partner of 40 years, Barbara (Forgue). Ed is also survived by his son, Edward (Donna); grandson, Alex; daughter in law, Susan (Steinhoff); grandchildren Matthew (Jennifer), Kristyn (Andrew) Heitzman; great grandson Grayson Heitzman; blended family David (Kate Hahn) Forgue; grandson Thomas Forgue. He…
Maritime Museum to feature new steam propulsion exhibit By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief The Mason County Historical Society’s two museums, Port of Ludington Maritime Museum and Historic White Pine Village, will open for the season on Saturday, May 3. Attendees will notice some changes at both facilities this year. A new exhibit titled “The Age of Steam” has replaced the long-standing…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 21-year-old Manistee man was sentenced to four to 20 years in prison for a conviction of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 29. Derrick Allen Henton pleaded no contest to the charge, Jan. 28. Henton stabbed Nathan Horacek of…
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