By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Danielle Renae Perow, 36; delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance (methamphetamine), delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance (narcotic/cocaine), and second offense habitual offender; arrested April 3 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned April 4; preliminary hearing: April 24; bail: $10,000/10 percent. -Natasha Anne Gutierrez, 40;…
Today’s winds are reported to be gusting about 39 mph. But, 52 years ago today, about 10:30 p.m., on Wednesday, April 12, 1972, the winds were much stronger as a tornado ripped through Riverton and Eden townships. The Mason County Press was a weekly newspaper that published on Wednesdays, so it was an entire week before the next edition came…
David A. Gustafson, 66, of Baldwin died on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Funeral arrangements are pending at at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10…
LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington has officially launched its five-year strategic planning process recently with opportunities for residents and businesses to share input this spring. The goals for the strategic planning process are to: garner resident and business input on community issues and city services; interview key stakeholders in the community and local government to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities,…
The Mason County Quiz is presented by Lake Michigan Senior Living, located on the bluffs of Lake Michigan in beautiful Summit Township. How much do you know about Mason County? Find the answers here. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief In what year was the first library established in Scottville? a. 1899 b. 1907 c. 1941 d. 1995 A. 1899 In 1899,…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — A 41-year-old Ludington man was arrested for assault by strangulation in the 200 block of Loomis Street Thursday, April 11, shortly after 11:30 p.m., according to Cpt. Michael Haveman of the Ludington Police Department. The man was also wanted on an…
WSCC News is presented by West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College is offering several learning and career exploration opportunities for kids this summer through its College for Kids programs. “We are thrilled to expand our College for Kids program across the summer with College for Kids…
Lincoln Elliott Maidens, the son of Jessica Nickelsen and DuWane Maidens of Manistee, was born on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Skyla Faye Moody, the daughter of Madison Robbins and Dakota Moody of Ludington, was born on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Osirus Wesley Stewart-Jennings, the son of Cheyanne Schulte and Terry Stewart-Jennings of Manistee, was born on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Unless indicated, births…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Since Mason County’s beginning in 1855 only 28 men have served as its sheriff. On Thursday, a small ceremony was held at the Mason County Airport terminal honoring the five living sheriffs and presenting them and their families with a history book researched and compiled by Ned Nordine. “The Sheriffs of Mason…
Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools will host its third annual Community Agriculture Night on Wednesday, May 8 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the MCC Upper Elementary. The event is open to the public…
Mason County residents and business owners are being encouraged to confirm or challenge their access to high-speed internet by visiting merit.edu/challenge by Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Residents with unreliable, slow or no internet access are asked, in particular, to check their addresses on the map. This includes those who have internet at the road but cannot afford the cost to…
AMBER TOWNSHIP — Dr. Weston Squires and Dr. Dylan Hearns of Squires Chiropractic have teamed up with the Childhood Cancer Campaign of Mason County to participate in the Nashville Marathon in Nashville, Tenn. on April 27 to benefit Ray Anderson. Ray, 5, of Summit Township, is fighting B cell leukemia. The two chiropractors are accepting donations per mile in their…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Mason County Wednesday, April 10, 2024: 8:53 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle rear-end crash, US 31 south of Forest Trail, Free Soil Township. A 34-year-old Fountain woman received non-life-threatening injuries after the vehicle she was operating…
LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Sebastian Aaron-James Cooper, 19, pleaded guilty Feb. 13 to assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and was sentenced April 9 to six months in jail with credit for 116 days served; two years probation; and $598 in fines and costs. Cooper was sentenced to a current term of 120…
SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Lake Michigan Senior Living is hosting a free education program hosted by the Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Center on Tuesday, April 16 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Lake Michigan Senior Living is located at 4895 S. Lakeshore Dr. The program will be held in House 4. The program will discuss the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia. It will…
By: Lori Schummer, director of public relations and customer services, West Michigan Community Mental Health In a proactive move towards enhancing crisis response and promoting behavioral health awareness, West Michigan Community Mental Health has teamed up with law enforcement agencies from Lake, Mason, and Oceana counties for the third installment of its Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) program. The initiative, aimed…
Donna Larson, 83 of Ludington, formerly of Manistee, gained her wings on Monday, April 8, 2024. Donna was born on March 6, 1941 in Sacramento, Cali., the daughter of Donald and Thelma (Stewart) Stahl, and graduated from Highlands High School in Highland, Cali. Donna worked for Equitable Life Assurance Society from 1961 to 1965, leaving to move to Michigan with…
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