St. Paul United Methodist Church to celebrate sesquicentennial. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — St. Paul United Methodist Church, located at 3212 W. Kinney Rd. will be celebrating its 150th church anniversary on Saturday, April 23. The initial churches were founded in 1872 in Riverton and Summit townships. Those churches eventually became St. Paul UMC. The public is invited to attend an open…
MCC cheer team heads to state finals. Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — The student body of Mason County Central cheered on the Varsity Competitive Cheer Team this morning as it received a police escort out of town and to the US 31 expressway. The team competes this…
79th District Court news, posted March 4, 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.…
Local TWIG group presents donation to Ludington Hospital benefitting area patients LUDINGTON — The Together We Inspire Generosity (TWIG) auxiliary recently made a donation of $8,000 to Spectrum Health Foundation Ludington Hospital to assist with a variety of hospital projects such as patient and family transport assistance, the Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Cancer Center, and meals for hospital employees. TWIG…
Obituary: Patrick Murphy, 72, of Ludington. Patrick “Murf” William Murphy, 72, of Ludington passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 1, 1949 in Ludington to Angus and Frances (Dorsch) Murphy. After high school Murf worked For Laman (Reith & Riley), retiring after 39 years. He was a member of three…
Obituary: Sandra “Sandy” Wright, 79, of Ludington. Sandra “Sandy” Kay Wright, 79, of Ludington, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022, at home. She was born November 26, 1942, in Ludington, the daughter of Harold and Mildred (Smith) Genter. Sandy retired from the Ludington Daily News where she had been employed for over 20 years. She had also worked at Star…
Obituary: James Stringham, 73, of Ludington. James D. Stringham, 73, of Ludington passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022. He was born May 26, 1948 in Lansing to Charles and Florence (Forcheck) Stringham. Jim graduated from Eastern High School in Lansing in 1966. He played baseball in high school and into his adulthood he continued to play and enjoy the game.…
WSCC hosts 24th Regional High School Art Exhibition. WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Community College Art Department will host the 24th annual Regional High School Art Exhibit beginning March 7, in the college’s Manierre Dawson Gallery. Student artwork will be displayed through March…
Book walk at state park teaches literacy to children. By Katie Provenzano, MCP Correspondant West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Great Start Collaborative for the West Shore Educational Service District partnered with the Friends of the Ludington State Park…
Community invited to cheer for MCC cheer team heading to state. Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central Varsity Competitive Cheer team is heading to the state finals Friday, March 4, at the Deltaplex in Grand Rapids. The finals begin at 2 p.m. The community…
Chamber holds virtual “State of the Community” 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 Ludington and Scottville Area Chamber…
Police news, March 3, 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 police activity in Mason County Wednesday, March 2, 2022: 10:02 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, minor injury, Meyers Road north of Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township. 12:27 p..m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash,…
Shelby man pleads ‘no contest’ to stalking, domestic violence. 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 Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON…
Ludington man pleads guilty to larceny by conversion. 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 Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON —…
Prisoner pleads guilty to drug possession. 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 Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 41-year-old…
Man sentenced to prison for meth delivery and 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. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor.…
VIDEO: MCC Cheer Team heads to state championship. Full Court Press is a sports and recreation webcast presented by Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Orthopedics. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central Varsity Competitive Cheer Team is heading to the state finals Friday in Grand Rapids. This is the first time the team, which was formed 14 years ago, has competed in…
Unarmed robbery of vape cartridge yields prison term. 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 Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON –…
News Alert: vehicle fire, Custer Township. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — 2:43 p.m., Report of a vehicle fire at US 10 and Stephens Road. Custer Fire Department has been dispatched.
News Alert: Vehicle crash, Pere Marquette Township. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — 10:08 a.m., Report of a vehicle crash on Meyers Road near Pere Marquette Highway, between US 31 off-ramp and Chauvez Road. One patient, neck and back pain.
Police investigate fraud case. 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. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fraud case that was reported Tuesday, March 1, around 5 p.m. on Lancer Lane. “The complainant reported an unknown person accessed her account and withdrew funds…
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