Local students receive free books. PoWeR! Book Bags recently completed its School Vacation Literacy Giveaway Program for the 2021-22 school year in Mason and Lake counties. Students from Ludington Elementary School and Baldwin Elementary School selected new books to take home, read and keep. Additionally, each student received two create-your-own story booklets designed to encourage them to continue to write…
Obituary: Wallace Larsen, 83, of Ludington. Wallace “Wally” Irving Larsen, 83, of Ludington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. He was born May 22, 1939, in Milwaukee to Irving and Marian “Susie” (Bartelt) Larsen. Wally worked for Harrison Oil in Brookfield, Wisconsin for over 40 years. He was a devout Jehovah’s Witness. He dedicated his life to Jehovah…
Free biometric screening for seniors at Scottville Area Senior Center. Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Public Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital personnel will conduct a free biometric screening for seniors at Scottville Area Senior Center, 140 S. Main St., on Friday, July 15, from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m.…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted July 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…
US 31 freeway construction begins Monday. The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced major construction on US 31 freeway will begin Monday, July 11. The project will include full closure of southbound US 31 between Pere Marquette Highway and Oceana Drive from July 11 to July 22. Southbound traffic will be detoured south on Pere Marquette Highway to Oceana Drive…
Ludington woman arrested for trespassing, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. LUDINGTON — A 47-year-old Ludington woman was arrested by Ludington police officers on charges of trespassing, disorderly conduct and resisting and opposing police Wednesday, July 6, shortly after 12:30 a.m. in the 300 block of East Court Street, according to Cpt. Steve Wietrzykowski. She was lodged in the Mason County…
79th District Court arraignments, posted July 5, 2022 LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Brent Ryan Wicklund, 40; illegally driving away a vehicle; arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office on Jan. 10, 2022; arraigned, June 23, 2022; bail, $2,500 cash/surety; preliminary examination, July 13, 1:30 p.m. – Anthony Stuart Blowers, 35;…
Police news, posted July 5, 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. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 32-year-old Free Soil was arrested Sunday, July 3, by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office and charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver and possession of cocaine with intent…
Kids learn to dig gardening. Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Several area children are participating in the U Dig It Community Garden program this summer. Each Thursday, through Aug. 11, the kids, ages 7-11, meet at the U Dig It Community Garden,…
Obituary: Lillian Pierce, 87, of Ludington. Lillian Marie Pierce, 87, of Ludington, passed away Friday, July 1, 2022, at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. She was born May 16, 1935, in Ludington, the daughter of Charles and Isabella (Sielski) Bryant. Lillian is survived by: her daughter, Debbie (Dave) Maglothin of Ludington; her son, Robert Pierce of Hart; five grandchildren,…
Fireworks still happening. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Jaycees Freedom Festival committee announced on its Facebook page that tonight’s waterfront fireworks are still happening. As of 9:10 p.m., weather radar showed light rain happening in Ludington until about 10 p.m. and then stopping until about 11 p.m. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County…
The Declaration of Independence IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the…
Obituary: Bernice Marion (Bolach) Schrader, 92, of Ludington Bernice Marion (Bolach) Schrader, 92, of Ludington, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. She was born November 29, 1929, in Chicago, where she lived until about the age of 13. The family eventually moved to a farm in Scottville, and then resided on Harrison Street…
Children’s museum begins drone workshops. Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. LUDINGTON — The sound of buzzing Tello drones filled the air at Sandcastles Children’s Museum on Wednesday and Thursday, June 29 and 30, as a long-awaited drone workshops took place with approximately 40 kids in attendance.…
Thursday arrests include assault charges. 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 25-year-old Ludington man was arrested on Thursday, June 30 by Ludington Police Department and charged for trespassing, resisting/obstructing/assaulting police. No injuries were reported. The arrest occurred about 3:34 p.m. in the 300…
New sculpture in Grand Rapids honors west Michigan Holocaust survivors. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. GRAND RAPIDS — On Thursday evening, June 30, my wife, Becky, and I had the honor to be invited to attend The Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids’ dedication ceremony of a Holocaust memorial at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. We were the guests of Scottville…
July 4 traffic restrictions announced. The following are the street closures and traffic restrictions for the Ludington Area Jaycees’ Freedom Festival activities on Independence Day, Monday, July 4: Grand Parade (start time 2 p.m.): Ludington Avenue: restricted beginning at 12:30 p.m. Madison Street: Closed up through end of parade. Downtown parking: cleared by noon. Note that westbound Ludington Avenue from Park…
Obituary: Dennis Wahr, 70, of Scottville. Dennis A. Wahr, 70, of Scottville, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, June 29, 2022. He was born March 8, 1952 in Manistee to Richard and Lorraine (Moser) Wahr. He graduated from Manistee High School in 1972. Dennis married Linda Schramm on September 22, 1979 at St. Jerome Catholic Church in Scottville. Together they…
Recent births, posted July 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 births have been reported: Skya…
Inmate found with meth in the jail. LUDINGTON — A warrant is being requested to charge a 34-year-old Belmont man with possession of a controlled substance in a secure facility after he was found to be in possession of methamphetamine in the Mason County Jail Wednesday, June 29, at 9:45 p.m., according to Chief Deputy Oscar Davila of the Mason…
Woman arrested for OWI after crashing into vehicle and fleeing the scene. 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. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 46-year-old Manistee woman was arrested for operating while intoxicated by Mason County sheriff’s deputies after leaving the scene of a crash Wednesday, June 29,…
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