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MCE school board election results CUSTER — The following are the results of the Mason County Eastern Board of Education election. Four seats were open with two named candidates. Curtis Stewart, 1,305 Tanya Hawke, 1,227 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…
Armed robber pleads ‘no contest’ in Oceana Co. case. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 51-year-old Mears man pleaded “no contest” Monday, Nov. 7, in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court to armed robbery, agreeing to an 18-year minimum prison term. Harold Raymond Labeau, of 5845 W. 6th St., robbed and assaulted an elderly couple in Golden Township and then…
Sandcastles Children’s Museum receives grant from Community Foundation LUDINGTON — Sandcastles Children’s Museum has been awarded a grant of $5,000 from the Community Foundation for Mason County to build a new science exhibit called Michigan Woodlands. The new exhibit will complement the existing exhibit on the third floor called Grandpa’s Farm, just as Michigan farms often blend into wooded areas. Michigan…
Be kind at the polls The General Election takes place Tuesday, Nov. 8 with polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mason County Clerk Cheryl Kelly said she wanted to remind voters to be kind to the election workers. “Many hours of training, setting up, and education have gone into preparation for this election, please be nice to the…
Fundraising campaign supporting conservation district SCOTTVILLE — The Mason-Lake Conservation District is hosting a match campaign to raise funds throughout the month of November. An anonymous donor will match dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000 total for the campaign. The funds stay directly in the community and fund conservation projects to protect natural resources and enrich the wellbeing of our area. The…
WSCC, Michigan Works partner with Ludington hospital for RN apprentice program The first-ever registered nurse (RN) apprentice program in the state of Michigan was signed into effect Thursday at a ceremony held at Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt. Pleasant. Billed by Russell Davis, director of the Michigan Department of Apprenticeship, US Department of Labor as “a home run that can…
Thief or thieves cut catalytic converters from vehicles. 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. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the larceny theft of two catalytic converters in the 600 block of West First Street, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The…
Lakeshore Drive street closure LUDINGTON — Lakeshore Drive (M-116) will be closed beginning Tuesday, Nov. 8 until Wednesday, Nov. 9, for a sewer repair. Traffic will be detoured to Rath Avenue north to Tinkham Avenue.
Recent births, posted Nov. 7, 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: Charlie…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Nov. 7, 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…
Animal Shelter to hold cat and dog adoption event Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Animal Shelter will hold a free cat and dog adoption event Thursday, Nov. 17 from 3 to 6 p.m. and…
Severe thunderstorm warning issued, 2:39 p.m. The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning, effective at 2:39 p.m., for Mason and Oceana counties, until 4:15 p.m. Severe thunderstorms were located along a line ine extending from 15 miles northwest of Silver Lake to 30 miles west of Grand Haven, moving northeast at 65 mph with wind gusts of…
The Vogue to offer encore showings of “Deer Camp ’86” By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief MANISTEE — The Vogue Theatre has added two more showings of the locally produced, award winning movie “Deer Camp ’86” after it was sold out tonight, Friday, Nov. 4. The film will show again on Monday, Nov. 14 and — fittingly — Tuesday, Nov. 15. Both…
Local businesses defrauded roughly $250,000 by organized scam operation. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Businesses in Mason and Oceana counties were defrauded a total of approximately $250,000 by a sophisticated scam operation that involved cashing fake payroll checks. “There are three stores in Oceana that were impacted by a group of scammers that came up from Central America, Honduras,…
Suspect uses officer’s flashlight to assault him during scuffle. The officer was treated at ER for head injuries. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old male officer with the Ludington Police Department was struck in the head with a flashlight by a 39-year-old male suspect in the 800 block of West Loomis Street Thursday, Nov. 3, shortly before 9:30 p.m., according to Interim…
79th District Court arraignments, posted Nov. 4, 2022 By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Darcie Lynn Adolphson, 36, three counts of stealing a financial transaction device, arraigned Nov. 2, probable cause hearing: Nov. 16, bail: $5,000 personal recognizance. -Donne Jean Knight, 25, assault with a dangerous weapon…
Shop with a Cop/Hero pie auction will be Nov. 23 By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The annual Shop with a Cop/Shop with a Hero pie auction fundraiser is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, Nov. 23. The auction raises money for the annual shopping event that will take place Dec. 12-15 at Walmart and Meijer. Ludington Police Department School…
Ludington Christmas parade entries sought LUDINGTON — The annual Aglow on the Avenue holiday parade will welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus to town and kick off the holiday season in Downtown Ludington, Saturday, Nov. 26. Parade entries are now being accepted, and community members are invited to participate. Sponsored by the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce and Downtown…
LHS to present ‘Our Town’ Nov. 17-20 LHS News is a presentation of Ludington High School in partnership with Mason County Press. LUDINGTON — Ludington High School Drama Club will present Thorton Wilder’s “Our Town” on Thursday, Nov. 17 through Sunday, Nov. 20 at L.F. Peterson Auditorium. The play will be directed by Chris Plummer. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday,…
Pedestrian walking with traffic after dark struck by vehicle. 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. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old Ludington man was struck by a vehicle while walking northbound on Stiles Road in the northbound lane Thursday, Nov. 3, just after 7:01 p.m., according to…
Ludington Senior Center to hold arts and crafts show Saturday LUDINGTON — The Ludington Senior Center will hold its seventh Holiday Arts & Crafts Show on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the center, 308 S. Rowe St. Over 20 vendors will be displaying jewelry, wreaths, glass art, porch signs, ornaments, cards, mittens, dish cloths, towels, and…
