Earth Day celebration scheduled for April 23. Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A Few Friends of the Environment of the World (AFFEW) will present its annual Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30…
Police news, April 1, 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 recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, March 28, 2022: 12:35 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), an 18-year-old Irons, Michigan woman was cited for driving while license suspended (DWLS) and minor in…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted April 1, 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…
WSCC presents The Accidentals, April 8. WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. MANISTEE — The West Shore Community College Performing Arts Series will be presenting The Accidentals on Friday, April 8, at 7:30 p.m., at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee. Texas Lifestyle Magazine chose The Accidentals…
Recent births, posted March 31, 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: Joshua…
Community Auction raises $20,000 for MCC. Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Public Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central Educational Foundation’s (MCCEF) 2022 Community Auction raised over $20,000 earlier this month to support educational projects in the Mason County Central School District. The 27th Annual Spring CommUNITY Auction, the foundation’s…
14th WSCC Corrections Academy graduates. WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — First offered in June 2010, West Shore Community College’s Local Corrections Academy graduated its 14th academy class on Friday, March 25, at the Riemer Regional Public Safety Training Center. A group of area corrections officers…
Recent births, posted March 30, 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: Dale…
Hospital art contest winners named. LUDINGTON – Of 152 entries, 13 area youth were selected as winners and 14 selected for honorable mention of the Reach Out and Read K-12 art contest sponsored by Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Pediatrics. Winners: Caralynn Machin, Ludington Elementary School (LES) River Saya, LES Selena Le, Ludington Area Catholic (LAC) Emma Whitaker, Mason County Eastern…
Emergency care specialists physician group holds trauma simulation training. LUDINGTON — Emergency Care Specialists (ECS), the emergency physician group at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital and most other Spectrum Health hospitals, recently held a trauma simulation skills lab for all Ludington hospital clinical team members in the emergency department. The event was designed to help the clinical team gain knowledge about…
Sleet, freezing rain expected tonight. 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 National Weather Service in Grand Rapids issued…
Norton Shores man arrested for meth and multiple warrants. 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. LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old Norton Shores man was arrested by Ludington police officers Tuesday, March 29, shortly before 1 a.m. in the 300 block of North James Street for possessing methamphetamine and…
Obituary: Ronald King, 65, of Scottville. Ronald Edward King, 65, of Scottville passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at his home. Ronald was born on May 10, 1956 in South Charleston, West Virginia, the son of Thomas Edward and Della Mae (Deal) King and graduated from Poca High School with the class of 1974. At Poca, Ronald excelled in football, wrestling, and powerlifting,…
Recent births, posted March 29, 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: Oliver…
Weekend police news, March 28, 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 recent police activity in Mason County: Thursday, March 24, 2022: Noon, (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle hit and run crash, no injury, John Harland Road east of Meyers Road, Amber Township.…
Obituary: Carolyn Gemmell, 91, of Ludington. Carolyn M. Gemmell, 91, of Ludington formerly of Saginaw, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 26, 2022. She was born June 24, 1930 in Saginaw to Ernest and Arrah (Trinklein) Weiland. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw in 1948. Carolyn went on to attend Valparaiso University. After college, Carolyn worked as an…
Obituary: Helen Jansen, 86, of Fountain. Helen A. Jansen, 86, of Fountain, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022. She was born December 5, 1935 in Midland to Richard and Gladys (Taylor) Macy. Helen graduated from Mason County Central in 1975. She married the late Frank Ivan Jansen on August 16, 1980. Helen enjoyed crafts, especially knitting, crocheting, and sewing. She…
Educator Spotlight: Niki Boerema, West Shore ESD. 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. LUDINGTON – A lot of educators pursue the career because they’ve had relatives or friends who were also in the…
Recent births, posted March 27, 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: Kallee…
Obituary: Timothy Ray Palacios II, 38, of Scottville. Timothy Ray Palacios II, 38, of Scottville, passed away on March 19, 2022. He was born on October 17, 1983, to Timothy Palacios and Sara Graham. Timmy was a member of the Mad Hatters Club, and a permanent borrower of people’s lighters. His huge heart was always there to help others in…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted March 27, 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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