Road Commission seeks bids for building.

May 17, 2022

Road Commission seeks bids for building. The Mason County Road Commission is soliciting bids for an 80-feet by 200-feet barn/pole building with the following specifications: 80-feet by 200-feet storage barn/pole building with 16-foot side walls, with two 20-feet by 200-feet lean-tos with mono trussed off one side; install metal rodent protection. Storage barn/pole building floor and entrance slabs to be…

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VIDEO: WSCC Wellness Center Update

May 16, 2022

VIDEO: WSCC Wellness Center Update Full Court Press is a sports and recreation webcast presented by Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Orthopedics.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Today, on MCP’s Full Court Press, Toni Swinehart visits the West Shore Community College Wellness Center and speaks with Julie Page Smith and Noah Dodson about some of the programs.  Please consider helping to fund local…

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District court felony arraignments, posted May 16, 2022. 

May 16, 2022

District court felony arraignments, posted May 16, 2022.  LUDINGTON — The following 79th District Court arraignments have been reported to MCP. Donald Catania; controlled substance delivery/manufacturing 5 to 45 kg; offense date, Sept. 5, 2020; arraigned May 6, 2022; probable cause hearing scheduled for May 18, 2022 at 1 p.m.  Daniel Ray Dunn; controlled substance – possession of methamphetamine/ecstacy; offense…

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Police investigate shed break-ins.

May 16, 2022

Police investigate shed break-ins. 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. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A breaking and entering was reported to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Saturday, May 14, shortly before 9 a.m. in the 9000 block of East Barothy Road. “The complainant reported assorted items stolen…

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Local students receive Dept. of Education award. 

May 15, 2022

Local students receive Dept. of Education award.  West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. LANSING – Two local students were among 57 high school and five college students statewide to receive the Michigan Department of Education’s (MDE) 2022 Breaking Traditions Award.  The two students,…

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Educator Spotlight: Aaron Tarsa, teaching building trades.

May 15, 2022

Educator Spotlight: Aaron Tarsa, teaching building trades. 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. AMBER TOWNSHIP – The nation has seen a decline in the number of high school students entering the trades field…

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Obituary Kevin Sanders, 58, of Ludington.

May 15, 2022

Obituary Kevin Sanders, 58, of Ludington. Kevin Troy Sanders, 58, of Ludington, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital.  He was born February 17, 1964, in Ludington, the son of George and Barbara (Stilson) Sanders. Kevin loved being outdoors, whether it was hunting, fishing or playing cornhole.  Most of all though, Kevin loved spending time with…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted May 15, 2022.

May 15, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted May 15, 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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VIDEO: MCC hosts college and job fair. 

May 13, 2022

VIDEO: MCC hosts college and job fair.  Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press.  SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central High School hosted a College Career and Job Fair Thursday morning for its sixth through 12th grade students. Over 600 students had the opportunity to speak to representatives from 12 colleges and…

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Recent births, posted May 13, 2022

May 13, 2022

Recent births, posted May 13, 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 births have been reported: Kenai…

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Police news, May 13, 2022.

May 13, 2022

Police news, May 13, 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 Thursday, May 12, 2022: 5:30 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 north of Hansen Road, Custer Township. 8:58 a.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash,…

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Obituary: Richard “Rick” Vanden Heuvel, 61, of Ludington.

May 13, 2022

Obituary: Richard “Rick” Vanden Heuvel, 61, of Ludington. Richard “Rick” John Vanden Heuvel of Ludington died on May 6, 2022. He was the beloved third child of Carroll and Barbara Vanden Heuvel. He was born on September 15, 1960 in Hart, where he grew up and graduated from Hart High School in 1979. He had a great sense of humor…

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Obituary: Michael “Mikey” Bray, 66, of Ludington.

May 13, 2022

Obituary: Michael “Mikey” Bray, 66, of Ludington. Michael “Mikey” Anthony Bray, 66, of Ludington passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022, while wintering in Englewood, Florida.  He was born June 21, 1955 in Ludington to Joseph and Vivian (Filer) Bray.  He graduated from Ludington High School in 1973.  Mikey went on to work at Harrington Tool as a machinist for seven…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted May 13, 2022.

May 13, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted May 13, 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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Will Flewelling receives newly created honor from Mason Co. Sports Hall of Fame. 

May 12, 2022

Will Flewelling receives newly created honor from Mason Co. Sports Hall of Fame.  The Mason County Sports Hall of Fame Board of Directors has announced that Will Flewelling has been awarded, posthumously, its newly created Beyond the Game Spirit Award.  The organization’s board created the award to honor an athlete from Mason County who has leveraged sports for the betterment…

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Registration now open for Young Eagles event.

May 12, 2022

Registration now open for Young Eagles event. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Pilots Association, EAA Chapter 772, will again host its Young Eagles event on Saturday, July 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mason County Airport. The event offers free airplane rides for children ages 8 to 17. Pilots and ground support personnel participating in…

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GSRP offering free preschool in the fall. 

May 12, 2022

GSRP offering free preschool in the fall.  West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press.  Preschool programs at Baldwin Community School, Hart Public Schools, Ludington Area School District, Mason County Central Public Schools (Victory Early Childhood Center), Mason County Eastern Public Schools, Pentwater Public Schools,…

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Police news, May 12, 2022.

May 12, 2022

Police news, May 12, 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 activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, May 11, 2022: 8:43 a.m., a 55-year-old Branch man was arrested on a failure to appear warrant issued in Mason County, a failure to…

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Man with criminal history faces drug, weapons charges. 

May 12, 2022

Man with criminal history faces drug, weapons charges.  LUDINGTON — Travis John Gajewski, 30, of Grant Township was arraigned on May 8, 2022 on the charges of controlled substance delivery/manufacturing – methamphetamine, felony firearm, and possession of a loaded firearm in a vehicle.  Gajewski was arrested Tuesday, May 3, shortly after 2 a.m. following a traffic stop on US 10…

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Family Health Care warns of Medicare scam

May 12, 2022

Family Health Care warns of Medicare scam BALDWIN — Family Health Care is warning its patients of a Medicare scam. Several patients of the local health center have received phone calls from someone claiming to be with Medicare. The caller is asking patients to verify their Medicare information over the phone. Family Health Care reminds patients to never give out…

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Obituary: Michael Schultz, 74, of Pentwater.

May 12, 2022

Obituary: Michael Schultz, 74, of Pentwater. Michael Douglas Schultz, 74, of Pentwater, passed away on May 7, 2022. Mike was born on April 30, 1948 in Ludington, the son of John and Bessie (Brickley) Schultz. He graduated from Ludington High School with the class of 1967 and was a member of the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Mike…

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