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. Jensen Allen-Michael Swisher, the son of Nichole and Nicholas Swisher of Kaleva, was born on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births __________________________________…
Kenneth Steven Smith, 67, of Ludington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 19, 1957 in Battle Creek, Michigan, to Robert and Miriam (Moore) Smith, Ken was one of nine siblings in a close and loving family. He grew up in Battle Creek and graduated from Lakeview High School. After graduation,…
Employment: Upper Elementary Student Success Specialist Mason County Central School District is hiring for the position of Upper Elementary Student Success Specialist. For details and to apply, click on www.mccschools.org, job ID #627. Application deadline is Aug. 22, 2025 at 4 p.m This is a paid posting. Published until Aug. 22, 2025.
Employment: K-12 Instructional Assistants Mason County Central School District is hiring for the position of K-12 Instructional Assistants. For details and to apply, click on www.mccschools.org, job ID #472. Application deadline is Aug. 22, 2025 at 4 p.m This is a paid posting. Published until Aug. 22, 2025.
Employment: Upper Elementary Instructional Assistant Mason County Central School District is hiring for the position of Upper Elementary Instructional Assistant. For details and to apply, click on www.mccschools.org, job ID #628. Application deadline is Aug. 22, 2025 at 4 p.m This is a paid posting. Published until Aug. 22, 2025.
Legal Notice: Safe Delivery of Newborn State of Michigan 17th Judicial Circuit Court Family Division 180 Ottawa Avenue NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Case #25-28591-NB SAFE DELIVERY OF NEWBORN To: Birthparents of a male infant born on June 8, 2025, and surrendered pursuant to MCL 712.1 on June 9, 2025, to Corewell Health Ludington Hospital in Ludington, Michigan. TAKE NOTICE:…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Over the past two years, law enforcement has increased its efforts to solve the 1993 murder of Scottville teen Melissa Simmons. As a result, the Mason County Sheriff’s Office has developed a list of additional persons of interest in the case. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole held a press conference today, Wednesday, Aug. 13,…
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. Dax James Weiler, the son of Jozie and Kyle Weiler of Ludington, was born on Friday, August 8, 2025. Ellowyn Rose Lindsay, the daughter of Ana and Lj Lindsey of Ludington, was born on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Unless…
LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank’s recent Rhythm & Dunes summer concert series raised a record-setting $22,000 in support of Mason County school band programs. Proceeds from the 13th annual event will be shared among Ludington Area Schools, Mason County Central Schools, and Mason County Eastern Schools. Funds raised at the event were through in-person and online donations, merchandise sales, food…
LUDINGTON — Author Tim Mulherin will visit the Mason County District Library Ludington branch, 217 E Ludington Ave., at 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 26 to discuss his new book, “This Magnetic North: Candid Conversations on a Changing Northern Michigan.” Mulherin’s book explores a phenomenon occurring around Michigan’s Great Lakes and other high-demand scenic locations across the country: natural landscapes are undergoing…
David Christian Boomgaard, 88, of Irons, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Born on December 8, 1936, in Grand Rapids, he was a respected and beloved figure in his community and beyond. David graduated from Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School in 1953 and soon after served his country in the U.S. Navy, where he was stationed on the…
Butch Petzak, 85, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on October 30, 1939, in Ludington where he lived a great deal of his life. Butch was a devoted husband to Carol (Lyon) and loving father to Thomas, Scott, Jeffery (Bugs) and Holly Jo. Butch…
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: Monday, Aug. 4, 2025: 1 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post) two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 10 near Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township. Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025: 12:30 p.m., (MSP), one-vehicle crash, minor…
Employment: Kindergarten Teacher – Shelby Public Schools This is a paid posting. Published until Aug. 19, 2025
UPDATE: The announcement by the sheriff has been postponed until Thursday due to scheduling conflicts. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has taken a major step in the investigation of a 32-year-old cold case. Last week, the body of Melissa Simmons was exhumed from Pere Marquette Catholic Cemetery in Pere Marquette Township and has been…
SCOTTVILLE — After nearly a month of drivers disregarding “road closed to local traffic” signs on Johnson Road, the City of Scottville has doubled down on barricading the local street. Currently US 10 west of Main Street is closed due to replacement of a water main. The official detour is Main Street/Scottville Road north to US 31 for westbound State…
LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Manistee man was arrested by Ludington police officers on charges of aggravated indecent exposure, providing false information and two counts of resisting arrest following a 911 call in the 900 block of East Ludington Avenue Saturday, Aug. 9, at 3:50 p.m. “The suspect had exposed and was fondling himself,” said Cpt. Michael Haveman of the Ludington…
BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 32-year-old Scottville man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies on charges of felony domestic assault by strangulation, assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and damage to police property Saturday, Aug. 9, shortly after 12:30 p.m. on US 10 near Walhalla Road, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The man was arrested following a 911 call reporting an assault by…
By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Ged William Strzynski, 44; aggravated stalking; arrested June 10 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Aug. 5; preliminary hearing: Aug. 20; bail: $5,000 personal recognizance. -Marcus Alexander Gentleman, 37; two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct; arrested July 29 by Mason…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity: Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025: 12:10 a.m., a 22-year-old Branch man was arrested on an outstanding failure to appear warrant following a call of a suspicious person, 4400 block of West US 10, Amber Township.…
Katharine Ann “Katie” (Mudrovich) McPike, 81, of Ludington, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Katie was born on November 18, 1943 in Monroe, the oldest daughter of Thomas and Mildred Mudrovich. After graduating high school in Monroe, she attended Central Michigan University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in education, and later earned her…
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