Annual Memorial Service for the Unborn, march, Jan. 16. LUDINGTON — The annual Memorial Service for the Unborn and Silent March for Life will be held on Sunday, Jan. 16 beginning at 2 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 209 N. Rowe St. The event, sponsored by Right to Life of Mason County, commemorates the 49th anniversary of the Supreme…
Freezing rain expected tonight. MASON COUNTY — The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a winter weather advisory for several Michigan counties, including Mason, that takes effect at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8. In addition to Mason, impacted counties include Oceana, Lake, Osceola, Newaygo, Mecosta, Muskegon, Montcalm, Ottawa, Kent, Ionia, Allegan, Barry, Eaton, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun and…
79th District Court news, posted Jan. 7, 2022. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. 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. LUDINGTON…
Police news, Jan. 7, 2022. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231- 845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2021: 2:04 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), one-vehicle crash, no injury, US 31 freeway south of the Ludington rest area, Summit Township. Thursday,…
Obituary: Donald and Marilyn Villadsen of Free Soil. A joint service for Donald and Marilyn (Andersen) Villadsen will be held Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 2 p.m. at the Oak Grove Funeral Home in Ludington. Pastor John Hanson will officiate. Family will greet friends starting at 1 p.m. Donald William Villadsen, 96, of Free Soil passed away November 17, 2015.…
Obituary: Janet Thompson, 86, of Ludington. Janet McLeod Winter Savage Thompson passed away on January 5, 2022. She was born on April 5, 1935, in Jefferson City, Missouri to Jane and Lyman Winter. She grew up in Jefferson City and graduated high school in 1953. Janet went to Smith College for one year and then transferred to the University of…
Obituary: Randy Flutur, 73, of Ludington. Randal Harvey Flutur, affectionately known as Randy, of Ludington, passed away peacefully at his home on January 6, 2022. He was 73 years old. Born in Detroit on May 20, 1948, Randy’s entrepreneurial spirit began to shine as a 12-year-old who took on his own paper route. A fixture in his neighborhood, he grew…
Winter storm warning extended until 4 p.m. Friday. MASON COUNTY — The US National Weather Service extended the winter storm warning until 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, for Mason, Oceana and Muskegon counties. Expect heavy snow with additional snow accumulations up to 8 inches. Plan on slippery road conditions. “The western halves of Mason, Oceana and Muskegon counties will be…
Closings and cancellations for Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. This list may be updated as more closings and cancellations are reported. Pere Marquette Charter Township offices closed.. COVID-19 testing clinic at Harbor View Marina, Ludington, cancelled. Schools: Covenant Christian School, Ludington Gateway to Success Academy Hart Public Schools. Ludington Area Catholic School Ludington Area School District Mason County Central Public Schools,…
Video: Madisyn McCormick, drag racer. Full Court Press is a sports and recreation webcast presented by Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Orthopedics. FOUNTAIN — Today, on MCP’s Full Court Press, Toni Swinehart speaks with drag racer Madisyn McCormick. Madisyn, 22, is the daughter of Kristina Thompson and Jeremy McCormick. She has been drag racing since she was 8-years-old alongside her father.…
MCC board to hold special meeting, take action on bonds application. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 8 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022 to take action on a resolution to approve a preliminary qualification of bonds application. The action is the next step toward moving toward…
Obituary: Frances Nash, 96, of Custer. Frances Geraldine Nash, 96, lifelong resident of Custer, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022 in Manistee. Fran was born on July 29, 1925 in Custer, the daughter of Robert Fay and Rosa Irene (Porter) Jenks and was raised by her grandparents who attended Sugar Ridge Church of the Brethren. While at church Fran…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Jan. 6, 2022. The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Sharon L. Whitaker, 76, of Custer, died on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Arrangements were entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths Please consider helping…
Ludington elementary principals reflect on first day. Oriole News is a presentation of Ludington Area School District in partnership with Mason County Press. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, MCP correspondant. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – The words community and collaboration continue to be popular buzz words when staff of the new Ludington Elementary School describe their excitement about moving into the new building…
Closings and cancellations for Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. This list may be updated as more closings and cancellations are reported. Mason County Central’s girls basketball game at Ravenna scheduled for tonight has been postponed. A make up date has not been set yet. Mason County Eastern boys basketball games have been cancelled for Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. The Mason County Zoning…
Winter storm warning extended to Friday morning. ‘Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility to near zero.’ MASON COUNTY — The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids extended the winter storm warning for west Michigan, which includes Mason County, until Friday, Jan. 7, at 10 a.m. NWS extended the warning Wednesday, Jan 5, shortly after 3:30 p.m. In addition…
Ludington woman sentenced to prison for drug delivery. LUDINGTON — A 37-year-old Ludington woman, who was on probation for previous drug convictions, was sentenced to two to 20 years in prison in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 4, for three felony convictions of delivery/manufacture of cocaine/heroin, according to court records. Renee Ann Moline, of 616 E. Dowland St., pleaded guilty…
First locally born baby of 2022 born Jan. 2. LUDINGTON — The first baby born in 2022 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital was Ellis Lee Fitzpatrick. Ellis entered this world on January 2, at 8:47 a.m., weighing 8 pounds, 15 0unces., and measuring 22 1/4 inches. Ellis’ parents are Paige and Evan Fitzpatrick of Ludington, who are first-time parents. Paige…
Police news, Jan. 5, 2022. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231- 845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, Jan. 3, 2022: 8:15 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 38-year-old Ludington man was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear, Bryant Road, Pere…
Recent births, posted Jan. 5, 2022 The following births have been reported: Emily Lou Raczkowski, the daughter of Melissa Brower and Bryan Raczkowski of Scottville, was born on Monday, January 3, 2022. (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). List of 2022 births List of 2021 births Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press…
Obituary: Evart ‘Chris’ Christensen, 92, of Concord, Cali., formerly of Scottville. Evart Wayne “Chris” Christensen, 92, passed away on Thursday December 16, 2021 at home in Concord, Cali. He was born July 2, 1929 to Carl and Eva (Pirtle) Christensen in Scottville. He attended school in Scottville’s kindergarten through 12th grade building. He was vice president of his eighth grade…
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