The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Ludington Police Department Tuesday, April 29, 2025: 8:04 a.m., a 32-year-old Ludington man was cited for operating without insurance following a traffic stop near Grant and First streets, City of Ludington. 7:16 p.m., a 55-year-old Ludington man…
SHELBY — Shelby State Bank recently announced three staff promotions. Drew Maus was promoted to vice president and commercial lender. Maus is a graduate of Michigan State University and joined Shelby State Bank’s credit department in 2017. He quickly moved to credit officer, overseeing the credit department. His work on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans during the pandemic was instrumental…
Patricia Jean (Sniegowski) Johnson, affectionately known as Pat, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025, at the age of 88 in Ludington, the city where she was born on May 11, 1936. She grew up in Ludington and graduated from Ludington High School in 1954. Patricia dedicated 32 years of her life working as a teacher’s aid, and later advancing…
By Jeff Kiessel, MCP Contributor LUDINGTON — The Ludington High School All-Around Senior candidates were announced Tuesday, April 29. The candidates are: Front row, from left; Kylee Johnson, Catherine Karboski, Benjamin Coleman, Magdelyn Autrey, Rebecca Weinert; back row: Ling Zhang, Reese Willis, Jordyn Anderson, Maddie Gassaway and Nadia Grierson. LHS has awarded an All-Around Senior since 1938. This year’s winner…
LOWELL — Flipstar Gymnastics had incredible success at the Michigan Xcel State Championship meet this past weekend sweeping the State Champion Team title at all levels entered (Xcel Bronze, Xcel Silver, Xcel Gold and Boy’s 4X4) in addition to 12 All-Around State Champions and 49 individual event State Champions. All four of Flipstar’s state champion teams beat the runner-up team…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a person allegedly involved in a hit-and-run crash Monday, April 28, at 1:45 p.m. at the intersection of Jebavy Drive and Johnson Road. “Witnesses stated a black male, 40-50 years old, pulled into the path of a vehicle heading southbound on Jebavy causing a collision,” said Sheriff Cole.…
WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Over 180 West Shore Community College students are eligible to receive degrees and certificates at the college’s 54th commencement ceremonies to be held on Saturday, May 3, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the college’s Center Stage Theater. Speakers for…
AMBER TOWNSHIP — A driver involved in the two-vehicle crash at US 10-31 and Brye Road Monday morning, April 28, told investigators that the brakes failed on their vehicle, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The driver stated the brakes failed on their vehicle while attempting to turn north onto Brye Road from US 10,” said Sheriff Cole. “The…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 55-year-old Manistee man was arrested on charges of fleeing and eluding police, carrying a concealed weapon and car theft after allegedly fleeing from a Mason County sheriff’s deputy in a stolen vehicle Monday evening, April 28, according to Mason…
Women Who Care of Mason County and Men Who Care of Mason County will hold their quarterly gatherings in separate locations on Tuesday, May 6 at 5:30 p.m. Women Who Care will meet at the Ludington United Methodist Church, 5810 W. Bryant Rd., Pere Marquette Township while Men Who Care will meet at People’s Church, 115 W. Loomis St., Ludington.…
Rosalie Ann Farraher of Scottville, formerly of Coopersville, passed away on Sunday April 27, 2025. She was born May 13, 1934, in Bauer (Blendon Twp.), the daughter of Louis and Lucile (Lemmink) Emmert. Rosalie Emmert married Lawrence Farraher on June 12, 1953. She is survived by: her sons, Louis (Carrie) Farraher of Scottville and David (Sheryll) Farraher; 10 grandchildren: Jonathan,…
Employment: KickStart to Career Program Coordinator Opportunity to Make a Difference! KickStart to Career Program Coordinator Part-time position available at the Community Foundation for Mason County: 15 hours per week; $23 per hour; 45 weeks per year. Coordinate our exciting children’s savings account program, promoting pathways to future careers for Mason County students. Requires strong communication, organizational, and collaborative skills.…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief EDEN TOWNSHIP — Firefighters were able to save a barnyard during a multiple vehicle fire Monday morning. Riverton Fire Department was dispatched to the Lee Tiles farm in the 6000 block of South Darr Road at 10:25 a.m. for a report of a tractor fire. Initial dispatch information stated the tractor was isolated. As a back-up,…
Daniel Robert Vargas Jr., 64, of Fort Wayne, Ind., formerly of Ludington, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025. He was born on January 5, 1961, in New York, New York, a son of the late Daniel and Bessie (Negron) Vargas. Dan graduated from Lake Worth High School in Florida, and obtained degrees from MIT, and Florida State University. He…
FOUNTAIN — The replacement of the Cleveland Street Bridge (Reek Road) in the Village of Fountain is underway. The project began March 31 and is expected to be completed on May 23. The project, over the North Branch Lincoln River, involves replacing the two steel culverts with a new timber bridge. Scott Civil Engineering Company of Grand Rapids is overseeing…
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CUSTER — The Michigan Department of Transportation installed permanent school speed zone signs last week on US 10 in the village. The signs include blinking lights. When activated the 50 mph speed limit is reduced to 35 mph, during the hours of 7:45 to 8:15 a.m., 11:50 a.m to 12:20 p.m. and 3:15 to 3:45 p.m. The permanent signs will include…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief FOUNTAIN — The 63rd Fountain Horse Pull will take place on Sunday, May 25 beginning at 1 p.m. While the horse pull is the main attraction, there are several other events that take place beginning with a corn hole tournament on Saturday, May 24. Sign up starts at 11 a.m. with the tournament starting at noon.…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of local police: Friday, April 25, 2025 1:17 a.m., Ludington Police Dept.: A 38-year-old Ludington man was arrested in the 900 block of East Tinkham Ave., City of Ludington, for possession of methamphetamine and two warrants, issued out of…
A memorial service for Geraldine Rogers of Free Soil will be held on Friday, May 16, 2025 at 11 a.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington with visitation starting at 10 a.m. Mrs. Rogers passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. Read her obituary here. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing…
Patricia “Pat” Jean Johnson, 88, of Ludington, died on Monday, April 28, 2025. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. 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 __________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP…
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