Ludington council votes to establish new marijuana committee. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — On Monday, April 11, Ludington City Council voted 4-3 to create an ad hoc committee with the intent to create a proposed ordinance allowing marijuana facilities in the city limits. Voting in favor of the committee were councilors John Terzano, Wally Cain, Cheri Stibitz and John…
US 31 construction scheduled to begin Monday; highway traffic to be detoured. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Road construction on US 31 from Hoague Road to north of the Mason/Manistee counties line will begin on Monday, April 18. During the course of the project a total closure will be in place on US-31 between Hoague Road and Fox Farm Road. Northbound traffic…
Medication disposal take back event is April 30. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A medication disposal take back event will be held on Saturday, April 30 from 9 a.m. to noon at Mason County Fairgrounds, 5302 W. US 10. The event is being coordinated by The Leeward Initiative along with District Health Dept. #10, Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, West Michigan Community…
Health department closing Mason County COVID-19 testing site. District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) is closing its Mason County COVID-19 testing site, effective Friday, April 15, until further notice. The site in Oceana County will remain open, but will be closed on Friday, April 15 to observe Good Friday and will remain closed until Tuesday, April 19. For those wanting to…
Obituary: Irene Kakanauskas, 86, of Fountain. Irene Mary Ann Kakanauskas, 86, of Fountain passed away peacefully Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Oakview Medical Care Facility. She was born October 18, 1935 in Irons to Michael and Anna (Ondo) Daraskavich. Irene graduated from Kaleva-Norman Dickson High School as Salutatorian in 1954. She married Charles Robert Kakanauskas on October 1, 1954. They…
Obituary: Walter Johnson, 94, of Ludington. Walter Andrew Johnson, of Ludington, passed away on April 10, 2022, two days shy of his 95th birthday. Walter was born on April 12, 1927 in Ludington, the son of Walter and Velma (Gould) Johnson. He graduated from Ludington High School with the class of 1945 and proudly served his country in the United…
Police news, April 12, 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 activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Monday, April 11, 2022: 8:40 a.m., damaged property, 3200 block of West Chauvez Road, Riverton Township. The complainant reported someone had thrown a jar of…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted April 12, 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. The following recent death information…
Man found passed out behind wheel of vehicle arrested for meth. 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. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 31-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies for possession of methamphetamine after he was found passed out behind the wheel of a…
Fin & Feather Club offering free skeet and shotgun shooting class. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Fin and Feather Club is sponsoring a Skeet and Shotgun Shooting Class on June 7 at 5 p.m. at the skeet range, 3276 N. Darr Rd. Participants will need to bring a shotgun, a box of 7 1/2- 9 shot ammo and eye and ear protection.…
Bike rodeo to be held at WSCC. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Shoreline FORCE, the youth affiliate of the Shoreline Cycling Club, and West Shore Community College are presenting a bike rodeo on Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to noon. This free and family friendly event will be located in the Tech Center parking lot of the college’s main campus at 3000…
Right to Life oratory winners. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — On Saturday, April 9, Right to Life organizations from Mason, Oceana and Manistee counties hosted their annual Right to Life of Michigan Educational Oratorical Contest at Lighthouse Baptist Church. First place winner was Sophia Grierson, a Ludington High School junior. She will compete in the Right to Life of Michigan statewide oratory…
Trekking the NCT: Now It’s Getting Real. By Joan Young, MCP Contributing Writer. On Dec. 1, 2021 Amber Township resident Joan Young began her journey to hike the entire North Country Trail continuously. She began her year-long trek at the Manistee National Forest’s Timber Creek Campground on US 10 in Lake County. The first half of the hike will take…
In 66 year history, MCC has only had 5 facility bonds. Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. On Tuesday, April 12, voters in the Mason County Central School District will have an opportunity to learn about the upcoming May 3 bond proposal vote during a community forum at A.O. Carlson…
Obituary: Rodney Hartung, 82, of Ludington. Rodney Lee Hartung, 82, of Ludington, was taken from this earth on Thursday, April 7, 2022. Affectionately known as Rod, he was born on July 3, 1939 in Ludington. An only child of Arthur and Verle (Minster) Hartung. Rod delivered Ludington papers in his youth. He was a graduate of Ludington High School and…
Name of fatal Hamlin crash victim released. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of the people involved in a crash that resulted in the death of a Hamlin Township man Thursday afternoon. Rodney L. Hartung, 82, was killed after he was struck by a vehicle driven by Bailey Ann Sergott,…
51st Circuit Court sentencings, April 8, 2022. 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 Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st…
Obituary: John “Dave” Larson, 101, of Ludington. John David “Dave” Larson died on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at age 101. He was born in Ludington on March 31, 1921, to John G. and Esther J. (Shilander) Larson. In 1940 he graduated from Ludington High School. Dave served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Company B, 35th Infantry,…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted April 8, 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. The following recent death information…
Road weight restrictions to be lifted April 18. SCOTTVILLE — Seasonal road weight restrictions in Mason County will be lifted on Monday, April 18 at 6 a.m. Until then, restrictions are in place. All county roads are restricted by reducing the maximum axle load by 35% per axle and truck speeds to 35 mph. Weight and Speed Restrictions are enforced to…
Deputies investigate home invasion, assault. 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. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Mason County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a home invasion and assault that occurred at Wildwood Crossing Thursday, April 7, shortly after 8 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “A report…
.png)
.jpg)
