SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central administrators are preparing for new state literacy and dyslexia requirements that will affect student screening, reading curriculum and teacher training. The Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21 at MCC High School. In addition to administrative and informational reports, the board is scheduled to receive preliminary fall enrollment data and consider…
SCOTTVILLE — The Mason-Lake Conservation District will host a Conservation Local Working Group meeting from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at the Scottville Library, 204 E. State St. Farmers, foresters, landowners, local officials, conservation organizations and community members are invited to attend. The meeting will include results from the conservation district’s Conservation Needs Assessment Survey, conducted throughout the…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Community College Board of Trustees will consider a resolution tied to state funding and discuss the college’s facilities master plan when it meets Monday, Sept. 21. The board meeting begins at 4 p.m. in the John M. Eaton Board Room at West Shore Community College. Under new business, trustees will consider adopting the college’s…
WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College will explore the growing intersection of artificial intelligence and mental health during its next HumanKind event, “Mental Health and AI,” at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, in Tech Center rooms 113/115. The event is free and open…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The Mason County Finance, Personnel and Rules Committee will consider the 2027 Oakview Medical Care Facility millage levy, several employee-related requests and county building improvements when it meets Tuesday, Sept. 22. The committee will meet at 9 a.m. in the conference room at the Mason County Airport Terminal, 5300 W. U.S. 10. The Finance, Personnel and…
LUDINGTON — A portion of Monona Drive will be closed Tuesday, Sept. 22, while City of Ludington crews perform repairs to sewer utility structures near Bryant Road. The city’s Utility Maintenance Department is scheduled to begin work at 8 a.m. The project is expected to be completed by the end of the day. Work will primarily take place on Monona…
The City of Ludington is seeking an experienced Finance Director to oversee the City’s financial operations, including budgeting, accounting, reporting, payroll, and compliance. For the complete job description and application information, visit www.ludington.mi.us. Apply by October 09, 2026. This is a paid posting. published until Oct. 2, 2026.
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief More than 82 years after Staff Sgt. Lyle A. Taylor parachuted from a burning B-24 Liberator over Yugoslavia, members of his family will gather Saturday in Mt. Pleasant as the Mason County World War II veteran is posthumously honored for his service and sacrifice. Taylor, who grew up in the Ruby Creek area and later spent…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor Democrat Benjamin Ambrose and Republican U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar will face each other in the Nov. 3 general election for Michigan’s 2nd Congressional District. The district includes all of Barry, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Ionia, Isabella, Lake, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Newaygo, Oceana and Osceola counties, along with portions of Eaton, Kent, Midland, Muskegon, Ottawa and…
SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central School District will host a public forum Tuesday, Sept. 22, to discuss the results of a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats analysis conducted this summer as part of the district’s strategic planning process. The forum will begin at 6 p.m. in A.O. Carlson Gymnasium at MCC High School. Superintendent Jeff Tuka and members of the…
LUDINGTON — Business leaders and community organizations were recognized Wednesday during the Chamber Alliance of Mason County’s annual awards celebration at The Lake House Venue. The evening’s top business honor went to UACJ Automotive Whitehall Industries, which was named the Chamber’s 2026 Business of the Year. UACJ was recognized for converting its Madison Street facility in Ludington into a full-scale…
LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: Christopher Lee Gasparas, 45, pleaded guilty July 7 for third-offense domestic violence and was sentenced Sept. 15 to 24-90 months (two to seven and a half years) in prison with credit for 201 days served and $198 in fines and costs. Joseph Wade Conrad, 31, pleaded guilty…
PUBLIC NOTICE Mason County Rural Fire Authority Public hearing on proposed 2027 budget The Mason County Rural Fire Authority Board of Directors will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at the Custer Fire Station, 2549 E. U.S. 10, Custer. The purpose of the hearing is to consider the authority’s proposed 2027 budget. The board may…
Dorian J. Seldon, 76, of Free Soil, died on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral and Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home in Scottville. Listing of 2026 deaths Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019…
Michelle Spinner, 59, of Fountain, died on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral and Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home in Scottville. Listing of 2026 deaths Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________…
This Great Lakes History Log is presented by Filer Credit Union, the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum and Sable Points Media. Masters of the Ludington Steamers Stories of Ludington’s cross-lake rail fleet captains and other port mariners By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief On Monday, July 28, 1919, Capt. John Goodrich Crawford came home from the Pere Marquette Railway carferry fleet in an agitated state. He…
This MCP Boat Blog is presented by the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, www.masoncountymihistory.org. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — One of the largest and most distinctive sailing yachts on the Great Lakes was docked at Harbor View Marina Tuesday as gale-force winds and large waves moved across Lake Michigan. The 105-foot ketch Whitehawk, recognizable by its towering wooden masts, clipper…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — U-Win Motorsports recently donated $1,975 toward Mason County Eastern Schools’ book vending machine project as part of the business’s yearlong 25th-anniversary community-giving campaign. MCE Superintendent Paul Shoup said the book vending machines will serve students at all grade levels. Students will earn opportunities to use the machines through various school incentives and will…
This MCP Boat Blog is presented by the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, www.masoncountymihistory.org. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The U.S. Geological Survey research vessel Arcticus entered Ludington harbor Monday evening as a powerful Lake Michigan gale began building across the lake. While the reason for the port call has not been confirmed by the vessel’s operators, Arcticus’ arrival came…
Indian Summer is hiring! We have 1st and 3rd shifts available. Apply today at 3958 W. Chauvez Rd. Ludington, MI 49431. Jobs available: First shift: Juice Line, Chauvez Road plant Third shift: Sanitation, South Pere Marquette Highway plant This is a paid posting. Published until Oct. 1, 2026
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a larceny theft at the Custer River Bridge that was reported Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 6:18 p.m. “The complainant reported someone had cut the lock of a cash box used for day permits…
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