Obituary: Douglas Hansen, 77, of Ludington. Douglas Lee Hansen, 77, of Ludington, died Monday, January 17, 2022, at home. He was born June 22, 1944, in Ludington, the son of James and Alice (Semple) Hansen. Doug served in the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1965. Doug retired in 2006 from Harbison-Walker International where he had been employed…
Obituary: Lorraine Keson, 101, of Ludington. Lorraine Phyllis Keson, 101, of Ludington, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 16, 2022. She was born on March 20, 1920, in Fountain, the daughter of Dow & Adele (Tauch) Johnson. She was married on April 8, 1941 to Walter Keson who preceded her in death in February of 1977. Lorraine…
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Sheriff warns residents of scam. 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 who support our service. Click on the PayPal donation button located on the top right of our website. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office was advised of a…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Jan. 19, 2022. The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: James Neil McLean, 76, of Ludington and Lake Norman, N.C., died on Friday, January 15, 2022. Lorraine Phyllis Keson, 101, of Ludington, died on Sunday, January 16, 2022. Jeremy George Villarreal, 43, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. His funeral…
Scottville Clown Band contributes to LHS band uniform fundraiser. Oriole News is a presentation of Ludington Area School District in partnership with Mason County Press. LUDINGTON — The Scottville Clown Band donated $2,000 to Ludington Area Schools today for the purchase of new high school band uniforms. The cost for 100 uniforms is over $40,000 with all funds raised through…
Wilson, Tuttle intersection to be converted to four-way stop. 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 who support our service. Click on the PayPal donation button located on the top right of our website. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — The Mason…
Man arrested for OWI after walking on US 31 five miles from crash scene. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231- 845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 28-year-old North Muskegon man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Monday, Jan. 17, shortly before 2 a.m. following a single-vehicle crash…
Recent births, posted Jan. 18, 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 who support our service. Click on the PayPal donation button located on the top right of our website. The following births have been reported: Rodney James…
Tornado damages Fountain residents’ Florida home. 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 who support our service. Click on the PayPal donation button located on the top right of our website. CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Florida —…
CTE auto tech program receives vehicle donation. West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. By Kim Beardslee, correspondent. VICTORY TOWNSHIP – West Shore Educational Service District’s Career and Technical Education Automotive Technology Program received a vehicle donation on Thursday, January 13 from NAPA Auto…
WSCC may use relief funds for student debt relief, video/audio studio. 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 who support our service. Click on the PayPal donation button located on the top right of our…
Woman injured in quad crash on Hamlin Lake. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231- 845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 33-year-old Ludington woman received non-life-threatening injuries after she was ejected from a four-wheeler onto the ice on Hamlin Lake Saturday, Jan. 15, shortly before 8 p.m., said Mason…
Obituary: Kyle Mellon, 23, of Free Soil. Kyle Allen Mellon, 23, of Free Soil, formerly of Parma, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 in a tragic snowboarding accident at Caberfae Peaks in Cadillac. Kyle was born in Jackson on June 21, 1998 in Jackson, to Dennis and Stacie (Timmerman) Mellon. He was the only boy raised in a house with…
WSCC board to consider updates to campus center 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 who support our service. Click on the PayPal donation button located on the top right of our website. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The West Shore…
MCC board meeting postponed. 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 who support our service. Click on the PayPal donation button located on the top right of our website. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central Board of Education meeting…
Obituary: Lois Anderson, 89, of Ludington. Lois Ann Anderson, 89, of Ludington, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022. Lois was born on March 22, 1932 in Muskegon, the daughter of Floyd and Grace (Sherburn) Wolfe. She graduated from Scottville High School with the class of 1950. Lois married the love of her life, William Andrew Anderson Jr. on February…
Obituary: Linda Arrington, 81, of Ludington. Linda Sue Arrington, 81 of Ludington, died on Thursday, January 13, 2022. Linda was born on July 2, 1940, in Findlay, Ohio. She is survived by her husband Jim of 55 years; children Jill DeVries and Gregg Bennett; along with several grandchildren and great grandchildren Linda, Mom, Grandma A…however you knew her, you knew…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Jan. 16, 2022. The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: John Lewis Hallberg, 74, of Ludington, died on January 11, 2022. Arrangements were entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Barbara Jean Hefty, 87, of Custer, died on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Arrangements were entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home…
Eden Township’s Indian Cemetery, part 1. Around the County – History is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Editor’s Note: This is the first of what I expect to be a series of stories on the Eden Township Indian Cemetery. As with any of my history stories,…
Obituary: Robert Johnson, 80, of Ludington. Robert Eric Johnson, 80, of Ludington, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022. Bob was born on June 26, 1941 in Pere Marquette Township, the son of Eric Alexander and Irene Rebecca (Nelson) Johnson. Bob was raised with his brother, Richard and sister, Charlotte and attended Ludington High School. He later worked as a…
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