VIDEO: Full Court Press: Lakestride 2022. LUDINGTON — The 41st running of the Ludington Lakestride will take place on June 11, 2022, beginning on Lakeshore Drive/M-116 north of Tinkham Avenue. Today, on MCP’s Full Court Press, Alan Neushwander interviews Race Director Alisha Christensen about the day’s events. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County…
Celebration of life: Rose Marie Sutton A celebration of life will be held in memory of Rose Marie Sutton, who passed away on Dec. 30, 2020. Join the family for some good snacks, Mom’s favorite music, and lots of memories on Saturday June 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the home of Dale Sutton, 2207 S. Tuttle Rd., Custer…
Sports Hall of Fame announces Life Lesson Award recipients. The Mason County Sports Hall of Fame has announced its inaugural MCSHOF Life Lesson Award to three athletes from Mason County area high schools. The award is given to a female or male high school senior athlete, from each school, who demonstrates the positive attributes that one learns from participating in…
Saturday is Lemonade Stand Day to help Childhood Cancer Campaign fundraising. The 15th annual Ludington Optimist Club Childhood Cancer Campaign Lemonade Stand Day will take place on Saturday, June 4 at locations throughout the Ludington, Scottville, and Fountain areas. All proceeds from the stands will go to assist the family of two-year-old Jacob Brault, Jr. (June) who was diagnosed with…
Riverton, Ludington fire departments assist in Pentwater area house fire. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Riverton Township Fire Department and Ludington Fire Department assisted on a massive house fire near the Lake Michigan shoreline late Thursday evening and early Friday morning. Eight fire departments responded to the fire at 6635 Ridge Road. No injuries have been reported. It…
Obituary; Earl Fuller, 86, of Ludington. Earl Duane Fuller, 86, of Ludington, formerly of Cadillac, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022. Earl was born on May 15, 1936 in Cadillac, the son of Gordon and Ann (Meekhof) Fuller. He graduated from Cadillac High School with the class of 1954. In 1959, he enlisted in the United States Army where…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted June 3, 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…
Obituary: Walter Carrier, 85, of Ludington. Walter A. Carrier, 85, of Ludington, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Walt was born on February 20, 1937 in Chicago, the son of Walter and Rose (Swartz) Carrier. He married Barbara J. Kramer on June 28, 1957 in Tate County, Mississippi. Walt was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Custer.…
Request for Proposals: Request for Proposals: Registered Dietician Services West Michigan Community Mental Health With locations at: West Michigan Community Mental Health Office locations: 920 Diana Street, Ludington, MI 49431 105 Lincoln Street, Hart, MI 49420 1090 N. Michigan Avenue, Baldwin, MI 49304 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) West Michigan Community Mental Health (WM CMH) is inviting prospective proponents to submit…
Former sheriff passes away. Former Mason County Sheriff Walter A. Carrier of Ludington, formerly of Scottville, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022. He was 85-years-old. Carrier served as sheriff from 1977 to 1986. A Mass from the Order of Christian Funerals will be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Custer, with…
Scottville police arrest man with criminal record following prowling complaint. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — A 31-year old Oceana County man was arrested by the ScottvIlle Police Department after multiple complaints of suspicious situation. Carl Lee Herring was arrested after Scottville Police Department received information about a possible subject prowling in the area of Reinberg and Broadway avenues about…
Circuit court sentencings, posted June 2, 2022. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced on felony charges in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Sara Rose Aguilar, 32, of 3846 Maple Dr., Wellston; controlled substance – possession of methamphetamine/ecstasy; offense date, Aug. 24, 2021; one day in jail with credit for one day served, 10 months probation; delayed sentence, next…
Obituary: Todd McMaster, 51, of Ludington. Todd Gerald McMaster passed away May 30, 2022 at the age of 51. He was born in Wayne, Michigan on May 30, 1971 to Harry and Linda (Boling) McMaster. Todd went to Crestwood High School and graduated in 1989. Todd was everyone’s best friend. There wasn’t a person around who Todd didn’t become best…
Public Notice: City Commissioner, City of Scottville. The City of Scottville is seeking to fill the following vacancy: City Commissioner – At-Large. The City of Scottville is currently accepting letters of interest for the purpose of filling an At-Large City Commission seat. The successful candidate will be appointed to the City Commission until the next regular City election held in…
State Park summer programs announced. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The 2022 Music and Adventure Program series at Ludington State Park includes returning presenters Chloe Kimes and Band, Lee Murdock, Chris Valllillo and the always-popular Nature Discovery Center’s live birds of prey presentation. Several performers among the more than 20 presentations are new to the series including Ypsilanti-based guitarist Adam Plomaritis, folk…
Request for Proposal: General Contractors for Weatherization Services. FiveCAP, Inc. is seeking General Contractors to provide weatherization services in Mason, Manistee, Lake and Newaygo counties. This program is funded by State and Federal funds. Interested licensed contractors may contact the FiveCAP Inc. Weatherization Program for a “Request for Proposal” packet at 302 N. Main Street, Scottville or call (231) 757-3785.…
VIDEO: Grown Locally: Trailhead Bike Shop supports and grows biking community. Grown Locally is presented by House of Flavors Restaurant of Ludington and features locally owned businesses and locally produced products. By Katie Provenzano, MCP Correspondent LUDINGTON — Lynnette and Kyle Nichols are going into their second season as the owners of the Trailhead Bike Shop in downtown Ludington. Originally, Lynnette…
VIDEO: LHS Loves Ludington Day By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Over 500 Ludington High School students participated in the inaugural LHS Loves Ludington Day, cleaning up and improving various areas around Ludington Wednesday morning. See video for more details. If you’re interested in partnering with LHS during their service event next year, either with an idea for a…
Gus Macker registration deadline extended. LUDINGTON — Registration has been extended until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, June 5 for the 3-on-3 charity Gus Macker basketball tournament scheduled for June 18 and 19 at Stearns Park. Register at macker.com/local/ludington-mi. “We have heard that there is a misunderstanding that Macker is not happening this year, and we want to make sure people…
Road paving projects for June 2. The Mason County Road Commission will be working on paving three different areas on Thursday, June 2. The roads will be reduced to one lane. They include: Bradshaw Road between Inman and Lenz roads, Pere Marquette Township Intersection of Stiles and Chauvez roads, Riverton Township G Street, Summit Township (closed for about two hours)…
Vandal damages shuffleboard poles, breaks umbrella at Scottville Riverside Park. 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 — A vandal damaged property at Scottville Riverside Park, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The park manager reported that an unknown person had damaged several shuffleboard poles…
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