30th Gus Macker tournament registration now open. LUDINGTON — Registration is under way for the three-on-three charity Gus Macker basketball tournament at Stearns Park Beach. The 30th occurrence of the Ludington tournament is scheduled for June 18-19 and will include 700 teams. The event was not held in 2020 and 2021. The tournament, sponsored by the Ludington & Scottville Area…
Scottville man arrested for selling alcohol to minors. 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. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 51-year-old Scottville man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies for furnishing alcohol to minors Wednesday, April 6, at 8:30 p.m. after he allegedly bought alcohol for minors…
Obituary: Jerry Young, 84, of Ludington. Jerry Alfred Young, 84, of Ludington, formerly of Free Soil, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Jerry was born on September 15, 1937, to Robert and Spencer (Thomas) Young in Manistee. He graduated from Free Soil High School with the class of 1955 and went on to proudly serve in the United States…
Murder/arson suspect ordered to take competency exam. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. 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. LUDINGTON —…
Ludington man sentenced for assaulting husband. 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: @MasoMasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old Ludington…
Ludington council to explore marijuana topic again. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief 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. LUDINGTON —…
Driver pleads ‘no contest’ to OWI causing serious injury. 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: @MasoMasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON —…
Habitual offender pleads guilty to assaulting mother, police. 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: @MasoMasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A…
Man faces prison following ‘no contest’ plea to CSC. 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: @MasoMasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON —…
Hart man pleads guilty to felonious assault, police officer assault. 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: @MasoMasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON…
US 31 crash sends 4 to hospital. 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. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE…
Prison inmate sentenced for strangulation. 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: @MasoMasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old prison inmate…
WSCC presents artist Sergio Gomez. WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Community College Humankind series is hosting an exhibition and live art performance of artist Sergio Gomez’s artwork at the college’s Manierre Dawson Gallery. The exhibition and presentation are free and open to the…
Thieves steal steel. 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. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Assorted steel items were stolen from Wonderland Tire located in the 1900 block of West US 10, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The theft was reported Monday, April 4, shortly before 9 a.m.…
MCC Alumni Feature: Kevin Eikenberry: Teaching leadership skills that began at MCC. Spartan News is presented by Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. This special series of Spartan News features alumni of MCC. By Sarah Jensen, Contributing Writer. Mason County Central High School Class of 1980 Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of science, Agricultural Mechanization, Purdue University…
Weekend police news, April 4, 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, April 1, 2022: 8:56 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, no injury, Decker Road and Lakeshore Drive, Hamlin Township. 9:47 a.m.,…
Obituary: Laurel Beth VanHaitsma Kempkers, 71, of Hamilton, formerly of Scottville. After a four year battle with ALS, Laurel Beth VanHaitsma Kempkers, 71, of Hamilton, formerly of Scottville, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 1, 2022. Laurel was born on August 28, 1950 in Chicago, the daughter of Eugene and Adriana (Cook) Dekker and…
Educator Spotlight: Scottville Elementary’s Mary Scheffler. 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. SCOTTVILLE – Not everyone decides on their life-long career right after high school, or after college or even after working for…
Medal of Honor recipients mural must find new home. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The owners of the building located at 301 S. James St. have asked the Mason County Historical Society remove a mural that pays tribute to two local heroes. The mural, titled “Medal of Honor Recipients: Ludington’s Own” is a 16-feet by 36-feet mural painted by…
Vote Yes for MCC Committee to meet Monday. SCOTTVILLE — The Vote Yes for MCC Committee will meet Monday, April 4 at the Mason County Central High School library. The citizen committee’s purpose is to promote the upcoming bond vote scheduled for May 3. The main topic of the meeting will be voter outreach. Pizza will be provided. Other advocacy…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted April 3, 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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