MEA honors local Academic All-Stars

April 19, 2024

VICTORY TOWNSHIP — On Wednesday, April 17, the Michigan Education Association (MEA) 13-B Coordinating Council recently recognized nine students from nine area high schools as Academic All-Stars during a banquet at West Shore Community College. Criteria for selection of the MEA Academic All-Star Award included a student’s scholarship, leadership, character, and service. The recipients of the 28th annual awards included:…

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Employment: Summer/Seasonal Workers, Mason County Road Commission

April 19, 2024

Employment: Summer/Seasonal Workers, Mason County Road Commission Qualifications Must be at least 18 years of age Valid driver’s license Have safety toed boots with 6-inch cuffs Willing to take an alcohol/drug test Application can be pick up at 510 E. State Street, Scottville Or on masoncountyroads.com Applications be accepted from May 1 to 16, 2024.    This is a paid…

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Employment: Behavior Specialist, Shelby Public Schools

April 19, 2024

Employment: Behavior Specialist, Shelby Public Schools Shelby Middle School and Shelby High School This is a paid posting. Posted until May 3, 2024.

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Employment: Special Education Paraprofessional

April 19, 2024

Employment: Special Education Paraprofessional West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Special Education Paraprofessional.  High School diploma required; 2 years experience preferred. To view a complete job posting, please visit our website at www.wsesd.org.  Send cover letter, resume and credentials to:  Human Resources, West Shore ESD, 2130 W. US 10, Ludington, MI 49431 or via email…

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Employment: Secondary Science Teacher

April 19, 2024

Employment: Secondary Science Teacher This is a paid posting. Posted until May 4, 2024.

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VIDEO: Traveling STEAM museum visits MCC elementary students

April 18, 2024

Spartan News is presented by Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Students from Mason County Central’s Scottville Elementary experienced a traveling children’s museum at AO Carlson Gymnasium Wednesday. The kindergarten through third grade students explored a variety of stations that introduced them to various segments of STEAM (science, technology,…

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Warrant arrests top police activity

April 18, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, April 16, 2024: 11:59 p.,m., (Ludington Police Department), a 51-year-old Ludington man was arrested for trespassing and a bond violation following an incident in the 600 block West Ludington Avenue, City of Ludington.…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted April 18, 2024

April 18, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Jesse Jacob Hill, 34; assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and fourth offense habitual offender; arrested April 14 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned April 15; preliminary hearing: May 1; bail: $100,000 cash. -James Robert Wicks,…

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‘First Amendment auditors’ hunting for clickbait

April 18, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor Four men claiming to be “First Amendment auditors” have been making their rounds locally to bait police, government officials and business people to act unprofessionally and post unflattering videos of them on YouTube. The men, two of whom appear to be middle aged and the other two appear to be in their 20s, are filming…

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Obituary: Eric Neil Lindenau, Jr., 29, of Scottville

April 18, 2024

Eric Neil Lindenau Jr., 29, of Scottville, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Eric was born on January 26, 1995, the son of Eric and Lacy (Zay) Lindenau. He graduated from Lighthouse Baptist Academy in 2013. Shortly after graduation he attended Pensacola Christian College. On August 24, 2019, he married his forever love, Willow (Cort) Lindenau. Eric, lovingly known…

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Power outage in Scottville

April 17, 2024

SCOTTVILLE — A utility pole’s cross bar has broken off on South Main Street causing a power outage through much of the town, including some of the school buildings. Scottville Elementary has no power while other school buildings are reporting phone and internet issues. Scottville firefighters are on scene of the pole and Consumer’s Energy has been called. ________ Receive…

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Man with 37 grams of meth in his vehicle arrested

April 17, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 57-year-old Branch man was arrested following a traffic stop in which 37 grams of suspected methamphetamine were located in his vehicle Tuesday, April 16, shortly after 8 p.m. on US 10 near Bean Road, according to Mason County Sheriff…

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WSCC inducts new honors society members

April 17, 2024

WSCC News is presented by West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s Alpha Phi Phi Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honors Society welcomed new members during its annual induction ceremony, on April 4, in the college’s Administrative & Conference Building. Scott Ward, WSCC president and the keynote speaker…

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Obituary: June Maynard, 70, of Fountain

April 17, 2024

June Ann Maynard, 70, of Fountain, formerly of the Volney area, passed away on Monday April 15, 2024. June was born on September 27, 1953, in Fremont, the daughter of Leo M. Maynard and Katherine Louise (Gleason) Maynard. She graduated from Walkerville High School in 1971. In her free time, June enjoyed various outdoor activities such as riding the side-by-side…

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Obituary: Hilda Parker, 98, of Ludington

April 17, 2024

Hilda May (Brown) Parker, 98 of Ludington, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Born in Ludington on September 29, 1925 to John and Albertha (Roberts) Brown. She was raised in Ludington and lived there most of her life. Hilda married Allan Parker on July 13, 1946. They were married for over 70 years and raised…

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Fire departments busy with brush fires

April 16, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Brush fires fanned by strong winds kept several fire departments busy Tuesday afternoon in Eden and Hamlin townships. At 3:29 p.m., Custer Fire Department was called to what was described as a one acre fire in the 3800 block of South Tuttle Road near Kinney Road, in Eden Township. As the fire spread, due to 20…

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Chuck Wagon Pizza set to re-open Thursday

April 16, 2024

LUDINGTON — Chuck Wagon Pizza, 971 N. Lakeshore Dr.,  is set to re-open on Thursday, April 18 under new owner, Dr. Andy Riemer. There will be a ribbon cutting at 6 p.m. that evening Chuck Wagon has been a family-owned business for 40 years. Riemer purchased the restaurant earlier this year and crews have been making updates and repairs to…

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Ludington woman arrested on 8 warrants

April 16, 2024

LUDINGTON — A 39-year-old Ludington woman was arrested by Ludington police officers on eight warrants in the 200 block of East Foster Street Monday, April 15, shortly after 8 p.m. “The female had eight warrants for her arrest from outside of Mason County,” said Cpt. Michael Haveman of the Ludington Police Department. She lodged in the Mason County Jail. The…

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