West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. Two area second grade teachers recently each received $2,200 Classroom Literacy Grants from TalentFirst. The grants have allowed the teachers to purchase books for a classroom library and also for the purchase of shelves. The grants were…
Police news, published Oct. 23, 2025 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Mason County Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025: 7:09 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 west of Lanson Road, Branch Township. 11:53 a.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injury,…
Gary David Green, 68 of Pentwater, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Born April 4, 1957, in Ludington, Gary was the son of the late Earl and Lorna (Sawyer) Green. He graduated from Ludington Senior High School with the class of 1975 and went on to receive his associate degree from West Shore Community College. He married Cheryl Lyn…
Brenda J. Krause, 61, of Hart, died on Tuesday October 21, 2025. There are no services planned at this time. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ludington, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths…
By Mark Varenhorst, MCP Contributing Writer AMBER TOWNSHIP — Over the past few months I have written articles on ships, tugs/barges, and ship yard items. Even riding with the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit as well, but that still entailed things with boats. Recently my editor asked if I would work on a series of articles on School Resource…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A 42-year-old Ludington man was arrested on five warrants, along with felony charges of fleeing and eluding police, resisting and opposing police and cocaine possession, following a high-speed chase Tuesday night, Oct. 21, that began on Sugar Grove Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. During the chase, the suspect’s 2014 GMC pickup truck reached speeds…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Three 16-year-old Ludington girls were all injured after a vehicle attempted a left-hand turn into a parking lot from west US 10 as the girls were traveling in car headed east on US 10 Monday, Oct. 20, shortly after…
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FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A traffic stop on US 10 near Koenig Road led to the arrest of a 46-year-old Thompsonville, Mich. woman on charges of possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine and possession of heroin Monday, Oct. 20, at 1:15 a.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. A warrant is being sought against the driver, who is a 49-year-old…
CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 48-year-old Scottville man was transported by Life EMS to Corewell Health Ludington Hospital following a single-vehicle crash on North Darr Road near East Filburn Road Monday, Oct. 20, at 9:20 p.m., said Michigan State Police Cadet Dante Richards of the Hart post. The man suffered “non-life-threatening” injuries, said Cadet Richards. ____________________ Please Support Local News Receive…
Marcia Lee Knutson, 64, of Fountain, died Thursday, October 9, 2025, at home. She was born October 23, 1960, in Flint, the daughter of Fordyce and Marjorie (Wirt) Christensen. Throughout her life, Marcia worked in various customer service roles, where she was known for her friendly nature and for always putting a smile on people’s faces. She will be deeply…
Great Lakes History Log is presented by Filer Credit Union with offices in Manistee, Ludington, East Lake, and Bear Lake and the Mason County Historical Society, which operates the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, Historic White Pine Village and the Rose Hawley Archives in downtown Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief A small and shiny marker sits at the corner of…
EDEN TOWNSHIP — Two people were initially trapped inside a vehicle after it rolled over on Darr Road south of Kinney Road Tuesday afternoon. Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene at 3:43 p.m. The Chevrolet Blazer was northbound on Darr Road when the male driver apparently lost control just before the Kinney Road intersection. Initial dispatch information stated that…
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. Lucy Rae Bacon, the daughter of Corinne Meisel and Justin Bacon of Ludington, was born on Thursday, October 16, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births …
Beginning this November, Mason County Press and Oceana County Press will begin publishing local sports scores, which will be posted daily on both sites. It is our intention to not only provide scores for high school teams but also middle school, youth recreation and adult recreation. We will only accept scores from coaches or team representatives who have made arrangements…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend: Friday, Oct. 17, 2025: 2:10 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 west of US 31, Amber Township. 6:49 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 21-year-old Ludington…
LUDINGTON — The 2025 Ludington CROP Hunger Walk will take place on Saturday, Oct. 25 beginning at 10:30 a.m. at People’s Church, 115 W. Loomis St. The walk will support Five CAP Inc.’s Mason County Emergency Food Pantry as well as Church World Service’s national and global emergency response missions. CROP Hunger Walks are organized across the United States in…
Steven Scott Thorne, 63, of Ludington, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Steven is survived by his sons, Timothy Thorne, Michael Thorne, and Bradley Thorne; and daughter Natalie Porter. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 2 p.m. at his home, 95 Nelson Rd., Ludington. Arrangements were entrusted to Grace Funeral Home and…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The unveiling of the newest installment of the Mason County Sculpture Trail took place today, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, at Scottville Optimist Park. The Big Noise, created by local artist Harold David Cronk, was revealed. The event included presentations by Joe Knowles, chairman of the Scottville Downtown Development Authority, myself, and Cronk. It also…
GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 10-year-old Grand Haven girl died as a result of an all terrain vehicle crash Friday evening. Emergency crews were called to the 1000 block of West Freeman Road at 6:46 p.m. on Oct. 17 for a report of an ATV rollover crash with injuries on private property. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, the girl…
Great Lakes History Log is presented by Filer Credit Union with offices in Manistee, Ludington, East Lake, and Bear Lake and the Mason County Historical Society, which operates the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, Historic White Pine Village and the Rose Hawley Archives in downtown Ludington. Editor’s Note: I tend to focus on history that is related to Mason County.…
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