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VIDEO: WSCC Muddy Fox Trot race is Saturday. Full Court Press is a sports and recreation webcast presented by Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Orthopedics. WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s Muddy Fox Trot, a family-friendly 5K mud run with a boot camp style…
Judge sets bond at $1 million for man accused of criminal sexual conduct with child. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Late Monday evening, Mason County’s 79th District Court Judge John Middlebrook set bond at $1 million for Michael James Walworth. The 49-year-old Scottville man has been arraigned on 10 charges in connection to a criminal sexual conduct case, involving a…
Obituary: Dennis Winiecke, 70, of Ludington. Dennis Edward Winiecke, 70, of Ludington, died Sunday, July 3, 2022. He was born October 26, 1951 in Ludington to Vernon and Mary Jane (Ruschkewicz) Winiecki. Dennis graduated from Ludington High School. He married, the late, LuAnne Henrickson on August 6, 1976. According to his wishes cremation has taken place and a private family…
Assault, probation violation arrests top police activity. 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. The following is police activity in Mason County Monday, July 18, 2022: 1:20 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 33-year-old Ludington man was arrested for probation violation and domestic violence following a 911…
Obituary: Peter Roberts, 63, of Pentwater. Peter “Pete” Andrew Roberts, 63, of Pentwater, passed away on July 17, 2022. Peter was born on January 17, 1959, to Thomas and Ida Jean (Cory) Roberts. He married Beverly (Hooker) Roberts on April 2, 1977. He graduated from Pentwater High School with the class of 1977 and attended West Shore Community College. Pete…
Recent births, posted July 19, 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: Lana…
Ludington Area Senior Center to hold ice cream social. LUDINGTON — Ludington Senior Center will host an ice cream social on Thursday, July 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the center, 308 S. Rowe St. The event is a fundraiser for the center and includes ice cream donated by House of Flavors, Inc. and cherries from Hackert Farms. Suggested donation…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted July 19, 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…
How Things Work: The Primary Election. A column by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. On Tuesday, Aug. 2, there will be a primary election in the State of Michigan. The main purpose of this election is for the two major political parties — the Republican Party and the Democrat Party — to nominate candidates to run in the General Election, which will…
Police agencies work in tandem to arrest alleged sex offender. SCOTTVILLE — A 49-year-old Scottville man was arrested on a felony charge of first-degree criminal sexual conduct following a combined investigation by the Scottville Police Department and the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, according to a press release issued by Scottville Police Chief Matt Murphy and Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.…
Free Soil man in possession of suspected meth allegedly swings shovel at female victim. 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. FREE SOIL — A 63-year-old Free Soil man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies on charges of felony assault and methamphetamine possession Sunday, July 17,…
Morton Road in Grant Township to close for logging. GRANT TOWNSHIP — According to the Mason County Road Commission, portions of Morton Road in the Manistee National Forest will be closed through Aug. 3. The road will be closed between Cooper Creek and West Forest Trail roads from July 19 through July 25 and then between Munro and Modjeski roads…
Candidate forum will be held Thursday. LUDINGTON — A primary election candidate forum will be held on Thursday, July 21 at 7 p.m. at Waterfront Park. The forum is sponsored by the Ludington and Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce, Mason County Press, and Ludington Daily News. The forum will feature candidates who are in county and state contested races. Audience…
County planning commission to hold town hall zoning meeting. CUSTER — The Mason County Planning Commission is beginning work on a five-year update to the county’s zoning ordinance. A variety of current topics will be addressed during the update ranging from signs to short-term rentals to parking. The Planning Commission will be conducting a town hall meeting on Tuesday, August…
Trekking the NCT: The Low and High of It. By Joan Young, MCP Contributing Writer. On Dec. 1, 2021 Amber Township resident Joan Young began her journey to hike the entire North Country Trail continuously. She began her year-long trek at the Manistee National Forest’s Timber Creek Campground on US 10 in Lake County. The first half of the hike…
FiveCAP hosting 18th annual Golf for Warmth & Imagination Library FILER TOWNSHIP (Manistee Co.) — FiveCAP, Inc. is hosting its 18th annual golf fundraiser on Friday, Aug. 5 at the Manistee National Golf & Resort located at 120 County Line Rd. Proceeds will benefit FiveCAP programs Golf/Walk for Warmth and the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program. Registration starts at 8…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted July 18, 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: Kenneth Simonds, 56, of Ludington. Kenneth Wayne Simonds, 56, of Ludington passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022. He was born August 31, 1965 in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Charles and Bonnie (Green) Simonds. Ken was a hardworking man. He enjoyed having something to do. Whether it was work around the house or being a handyman for others, he took…
Sherman Twp. man faces 7 charges in connection to home invasion. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. A 28-year-old Sherman Township man who allegedly broke into a Sherman Township home, stole a gun and then fired shots along US 31 on Wednesday has been charged with five felonies and two misdemeanors. On July 13, Dylan James Hansen, 211 E. Dewey Road, was…
Ludington man sentenced to up to 20 years on meth charges. LUDINGTON — A 45-year-old Ludington man was sentenced earlier this week to serve up to 20 years in prison for selling/manufacturing methamphetamine. Franklin Eugene Chaple, whose last known address was 110 N. Washington Ave., was arrested by SSCENT (State, Sheriff’s, Chief’s Enforcement of Narcotics Team) in January of 2022…
51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted July 15, 2022. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Randy Robert Roswell, 41; count 1: operating a vehicle while intoxicated – third offense; count 2: operating a vehicle while license suspended, revoked or denied; count 3: operating a vehicle while intoxicated with an occupant less than 16-years-old;…
