VIDEO: LHS robotics team starts new season LHS News is a presentation of Ludington High School in partnership with Mason County Press. LUDINGTON — The Ludington High School robotics team, the Obots 7160, began its season earlier this month. The team has since been updating its equipment and preparing for upcoming competition. Coached by Karen Shineldecker and Hjordis Rivet, the…
Friends of Ludington State Park offering Zoom programs HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Friends of Ludington State Park is offering five no-cost programs to the public concerning Ludington State Park via Zoom in the coming months. Scheduled sessions are: Ludington State Park Photography with Brad Reed – Monday, January 23, 7 p.m. Aquatic Invasive – Sea Lamprey with Alan Wernette, DNR Park Interpreter – Tuesday, February 23,…
Motel guest allegedly steals TV HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A larceny of a TV was reported to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office after a guest at the Lakewood Motel on North Lakeshore Drive reportedly took the TV that was in the room upon leaving Monday, Jan. 16, shortly before 9 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. In a separate…
Obituary: Curtis Hoek, 62, of Ludington Curtis “Curt” Allen Hoek, 62, of Ludington, formerly of Holland, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023. Curt was born September 11, 1960, the son of Chester Herbert Hoek and Betty Ann (Konyndyk) Sluis. Curt was a 1979 graduate of West Ottawa High School. Curt was a faithful member of Bachelor Evangelical Church of Fountain.…
Obituary: Charles Marker, 81, of Ludington Charles Harold Marker, 81, of Ludington, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023. Chuck was born October 8, 1941, the son of Ben Marker and Loretta (Wright) Marker. In 1959, he enlisted in the United States Army serving in Landstuhl, Germany and in 1962 was honorably discharged. Chuck married Janice (Coleman) Marker, on October…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Jan. 17, 2023 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…
Historical Society Winter Speaker Series begins tonight: 3 Murders and a Riot LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society will kick-off its 2023 Winter Speaker Series on Monday, Jan. 16 at 6:30 p.m. when Rob Alway, editor-in-chief of the Mason County Press, presents Three Murders and a Riot: Mason County in the Great Depression. The Great Depression years of 1929…
WSCC nursing students achieve 100% pass rate WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s registered nurse (RN) students achieved a 100% first time pass rate for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing exam (NCLEX) for the year 2022. This accomplishment on its…
Rifle stolen from residence GRANT TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a rifle from a home located in the 9600 block of North US 31, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The larceny theft was reported Saturday, Jan. 14, at 4:15 p.m. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana…
The case for replacing Scottville City Hall Op/Ed By Rob Alway Editor’s Note: Rob Alway is editor-in-chief of Mason County Press and also serves as a Scottville city commissioner. This article is an opinion editorial (op/ed) and represents the views of the author. During the last regular meeting of the Scottville City Commission, held Jan. 9, the commission set its…
Obituary: Sandra Lange, 81, of Ludington, formerly of Fountain Sandra “Sandy” Kay Lange, 81, of Ludington, formerly of Fountain, passed away January 12, 2023. Sandy was born December 3, 1941, the daughter of Stirling and Ida Belle (Sterling) Fenner. She graduated from Mason County Eastern in 1960. On April 4, 1961, Sandy married her wonderful husband, Gary Lange. They spent…
Police busy with Friday the 13th crashes MASON COUNTY — Early morning snowfall Friday, Jan. 13, wreaked havoc for motorists, with the Mason County Sheriff’s Office reporting nine crashes on the icy roads. No one was injured. The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, Jan. 13, 2023: 7:31 a.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injury, Pere…
Obituary; Nancy DuVall, 77, of Ludington Nancy Lynn DuVall, 77, of Ludington, passed away Thursday January 12, 2023. Nancy was born April 15, 1945, the daughter of Charles and Shirley (Bachi) Harris. She graduated from J.W. Sexton High School in Lansing in 1963. Nancy continued her education at Western Michigan University, earning her undergraduate, before completing her master’s degree in…
Small plane crashes at Mason County Airport PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A single engine airplane crashed on the north-south runway at Mason County Airport Sunday morning. Emergency crews from Pere Marquette Fire Department, Ludington Fire Department and Life EMS were dispatched at 11:49 a.m. A few minutes later, Mason-Oceana 911 disregarded the units, except with the request of one fire…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Jan. 15, 2023 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…
VanderWall to serve as vice chair of two state house committees State Rep. Curtis VanderWall (R, Ludington) has announced that his new Lansing office is officially open and ready to serve the residents of Michigan’s 102nd House District. VanderWall is beginning his second term after being re-elected to the Michigan House of Representatives this past November. He represents the new…
Obituary: Elaine Brogren, 89, of Ludington Elaine Brogren was born at home on February 8, 1933 in Ludington to Claude and Denelda Harwood and passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday January 11, 2023 with her son Jeff by her side. She graduated from Ludington High School in 1951 and upon graduation she worked for The General Telephone Company…
Obituary; Dorothy Johnson, 88, of Ludington Dorothy Jean Johnson, 88, of Ludington, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023. Dorothy was born on October 22, 1934, the daughter of Charles and Lydia (Parker) Lapham. In 1952, she graduated from Rodney B. Wilson High School, in St. Johns. She earned her associate degree from West Shore Community College. She married her…
Scottville senior center offering new programs Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Area Senior Center has scheduled several new programs this winter including cardio drumming, Zumba, beginning wood carving, a speaker series, craft events, help with digital devices and tax assistance. Monday, Jan. 30, 12:15 p.m.:…
Suspected meth found during couple’s shoplifting arrest PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Five grams of suspected methamphetamine were found on a male suspect during a shoplifting investigation Thursday, Jan. 12, shortly before 8 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. A 30-year-old Mears man and a 32-year-old Hart woman were both arrested on charges of retail fraud following a traffic…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Jan. 13, 2023 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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