Video: Drop the Mitts Against Cancer Hockey Game Full Court Press is a sports and recreation webcast presented by Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Orthopedics. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A charity hockey game to support the cancer fight of 18-year-old Charity Lawler of Ludington will be held on Saturday, Feb. 19 at the West Shore Community Ice Arena. The game, which begins…
79th District Court news, posted Jan. 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 who support our service. Click on the PayPal donation button located on the top right of our website. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON…
Scottville man arrested, again, for assaulting police. 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 who support our service. Click on the PayPal donation button located on the top right of our website. SCOTTVILLE — A 38-year-old Scottville man has…
Drunk driving arrest among police activity. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231- 845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022: 10:58 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), vehicle slide-off, no damage or injury, US 31 freeway near Meisenheimer Road, Summit Township. 11:30…
Obituary: Jane Denton, 87, formerly of Ludington. Jane Denton, 87, formerly of Ludington, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Jane was born on December 6, 1934 in New London, Connecticut, the daughter of Mildred Frances Roach and Lester Freemont Eldredge. Jane married the love of her life, Donald Austin Denton on June 10, 1955. She and her husband worked…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Jan. 27, 2022. The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Douglas Strzynski, 62, of Scottville, died on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Arrangements have been entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Lois Ann Anderson, 89, of Ludington, died on Thursday, January 13, 2022. A memorial service will be held Saturday,…
Senior Meal program never stopped during pandemic, continues to serve. Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Throughout the pandemic, Mason County Senior Meals has never stopped serving its clients, delivering meals every weekday. The program, which delivers meals to over 160 homebound seniors daily,…
Childhood Cancer Campaign to be Lake Jump beneficiary. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Lake Jump Board has announced that the Ludington Optimist Club’s Childhood Cancer Campaign will be the beneficiary of the 2022 Lake Jump. The date of the jump, which typically takes place at Stearns Park, has not yet been announced. The Childhood Cancer Campaign is a program serves families…
Police news, Jan. 26, 2022. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231- 845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022: 5:20 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Stiles Road south of Decker Road, Amber Township. 6:23 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Free…
Obituary: Agnes Varenhorst, 102, of Ludington, formerly of Hart. Agnes Varenhorst died peacefully at home on January 19, 2022, at the age of 102. She was born on December 16, 1919, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit, the daughter of John H. Varenhorst, a baker, and Alida C. Hengeveld Varenhorst, a homemaker. Both John and Alida were immigrants from The…
Deputies respond to multiple non-injury crashes on snowy roads. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231- 845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Monday, Jan. 24, 2022: 6:38 a.m., vehicle slide-off, no damage or injuries, US 31 freeway and Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette…
WSCC panel to discuss climate change. WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The next program in West Shore Community College’s Humankind series will take place on Thursday, Jan. 27 beginning at 7 p.m. The Zoom program’s topic is “Understanding Climate Change” and will feature a panel discussion…
Tickets still available for Pure Ludington Brrrewfest. 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 who support our service. Click on the PayPal donation button located on the top right of our website. LUDINGTON — A limited amount of tickets…
Mason County parks survey in final week A survey about Mason County parks and recreation offerings remains open until Jan. 31. It is available here. Survey results will be used by the Mason County Parks Commission and consultant The Spicer Group when updating Mason County’s five-year recreation plan. The plan will guide the commission in potential projects in the coming…
Obituary: Barbara Hefty, 87, of Ludington. Barbara Jean Hefty, 87, who made her home in Ludington for the past two years, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of God on January 11, 2022, while being cared for at her son’s home after a brief battle with cancer. Barbara was born June 26, 1934, to Jerome and Juanita (St. Germaine)…
MCE students eat Michigan grown food, thanks to state grant. West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief CUSTER — Mason County Eastern students are getting a little added bonus to their daily lunches — food grown by Michigan farmers. For the second year in…
Weekend police news, Jan. 24, 2022. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend: Friday, Jan. 21, 2022: 3:40 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 north of Decker Road, Sherman Township. 4:10 p.m., two-vehicle crash,…
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Educator Spotlight: The Ludington elementary counselors. 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. LUDINGTON – In the last few weeks, Ludington Area School District has opened a new pre-kindergarten through fifth grade building and…
Nominating petition packets available for select offices. 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 who support our service. Click on the PayPal donation button located on the top right of our website. LUDINGTON — Nominating petition packets are available…
County offers dog license amnesty. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Board of Commissioners has authorized an amnesty period through March 31, 2022 to renew a dog’s license without delinquent fees. Any new animals will also qualify under this amnesty program. In order to purchase a license, the rabies vaccination must be current. If a current rabies vaccination is not on…
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