Educator Spotlight: MCE’s Erika Trim. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, Staff Writer. Educator Spotlight is a presentation of is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville and Manistee, offering discounts for MEA members and school employees. CUSTER – Most people going into education do not get the opportunity to be in the classroom full time, teaching before they…
Trekking the NCT: Adapting to the power of ice. 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…
79th District Court news, posted Feb. 27, 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. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer.…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Feb. 27, 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…
Tapping Day will celebrate the spring harvest. Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Michigan ranks seventh in maple syrup production in the United States. On Saturday, March 19, the public will have the opportunity to see maple syrup being made…
Lenz-Balder donates to Lakeshore Food 4 Kids. LUDINGTON — Lenz-Balder Insurance recently donated $1,845 to Lakeshore Food 4 Kids through its Quote for Kids Program. Each new insurance quote request or customer referral resulted in LBI giving a $5 donation. On Thursday February 24, Casey Lakari and Andrew Yankee of LBI presented a check to Lakeshore Food 4 Kids. Lenz-Balder…
Recent births, posted Feb. 26, 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: Benjamin…
Police news, Feb. 25, 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. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022: 8:01 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), disorderly conduct arrest, 6000 block of Curtwood Road, Pere Marquette Township. “Deputies were dispatched to an…
Scholarships available for high school graduates in Mason County. WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Students who will or plan to graduate from a high school in Mason County within the next two years may qualify for scholarship support from the Mason County Promise in order to…
Police news, Feb. 24, 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. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022: 12:01 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), single-car rollover crash, no injury, Stiles Road near Townline Road, Victory Township. 5:55 a.m., (MCSO),…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Feb. 24, 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…
Beekeeping class to be held March 5. 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. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Scottville Beekeepers…
Icy roads cause crashes. 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 Mason County Sheriff’s Office responded to several vehicle crashes Tuesday, Feb. 22, on icy roads, including the following: 12:19 a.m., one-vehicle crash, no injury, Stiles and Meisenheimer roads, Riverton Township. 12:46 a.m., vehicle slide-off/no…
Closings and cancellations, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. Check back to this post for updates. 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…
Traffic Alert: Tractor-trailer crash, US 10, Custer Township. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — Report of a tractor-trailer that has overturned on US 10 near Stephens Road. Highway is partially blocked.
Police news, Feb. 22, 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. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022: 2:17 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 25-year-old Ludington man was arrested on an outstanding failure to appear warrant on a traffic…
Man wanted on felony warrants fights with officers. 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. SCOTTVILLE — A Scottville man…
Obituary: Cenith “Lorraine” Gore, 93 of Ludington Cenith “Lorraine” Gore, 93 of Ludington, formerly of Washington, D.C. metro, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022. Lorraine was born on February 26, 1928 in Norfolk, Va., the daughter of Richmon and Mary (Belvin) Gore. Lorraine was a stenographer for the U.S. Department of Agriculture for 25 years. Lorraine is survived by…
Obituary: George “Jerry” Daggett, 74, of Pentwater. George “Jerry” Marshall Daggett, 74, of Pentwater passed away peacefully Thursday, February 10, 2022. He was born March 25, 1947 to George and Mary Helen (Dickenson) Daggett. He graduated from Pentwater High School in 1966. On May 16, 1970, Jerry married Charlene Aerts. Together they raised two children. Jerry worked as a millwright…
Obituary: Amy Eastway, 41, of Shelby. Amy Bree Eastway, 41, of Shelby, passed away Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. Amy was born in Ludington on September 28, 1980, to Doris Eastway. She graduated from Ludington High School. Amy worked a short time for Dimensions Unlimited. She loved to do arts, crafts and sewing, and loved giving those things to others. Amy…
Obituary: Sandra Brooks, 80, of Ludington. Sandra Kay Brooks, 80, of Ludington, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. She was born June 29, 1941, in Williamston, Michigan, the daughter of the late Alfred and Irene (Luscia) Taylor. Sandra married Reg Brooks and raised their three children in Saginaw where she also managed a credit reporting…
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