ESD superintendent thanks voters. Dear Editor, To everyone in the West Shore ESD’s boundaries, we would like to say thank you for approving the Special Education Millage Renewal proposal. At the ESD, we’re proud to partner on behalf of students in special education with the nine local public school districts and four non-public schools in Lake, Mason and Oceana…
Police news, May 11, 2021. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Monday, May 11, 2021: 6 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 north of Hansen Road Custer Township. 9 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Pere Marquette…
Recent births, posted May 11, 2021. The following births have been reported: Evelyn Sue Snay, the daughter of Caitlin and Ryan Snay of Manistee, was born Saturday, May 8, 2021. (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). List of 2021 births List of 2020 births Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana…
Obituary: Lucille Rowe, 83, of Ludington. Lucille Rowe, 83, of Ludington passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021. She was born April 25, 1937 in Harrisburg, Ill., the only child of Thomas and Julia (Zimmer) Carnett. She graduated from Hammond High School in Indiana. Lucille married the late James Rowe in 1958. She spent her working years raising her two boys,…
Obituary: Karan Nash, 65, of Ludington. Karan Lynn Nash, 65, of Ludington went with our Heavenly Father Friday, April 30, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born March 7, 1956 in Ludington to George and Ann (Casper) Kavaluskis. Karan graduated from Mason County Central High School in 1974 and she continued her education at West Shore Community College where…
Freeze warning, again, tonight. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: A freeze warning is in affect from midnight tonight until 8 a.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Clear skies tonight with a low temperature of 30 degrees. Winds northwest at 2 mph. Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Clear. High 59; low…
Maritime Day race to be held May 22. LUDINGTON — The Downtown Ludington Board has added a fifth race to its #RunLudington Race Series to celebrate National Maritime Day along with the start of the SS Badger’s sailing 2021 season. The 5k and 10k event will take place on Saturday, May 22 beginning 9 a.m. The route starts near Waterfront…
Man arrested for CSC after grabbing woman waiting in cashier line. LUDINGTON — A 50-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Ludington police officers Friday, May 7, shortly before 2 p.m. for fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct after he allegedly inappropriately touched a woman who was waiting in the cashier line at the downtown Wesco on West Ludington Avenue, Cpt. Steve Wietrzykowski…
Ludington man arrested for firing BB handgun at vehicle, fighting with police. He called the officers ‘dumb asses’ and kicked one of their body cams across the street during the struggle. LUDINGTON — A 24-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Ludington Police Sunday, May 9, shortly before 6 p.m. in the 100 block of West Melendy Street for aggravated assault, damage…
‘Wellbeing check’ in parking lot yields suspected meth. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A warrant is being requested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for a 42-year-old Ludington woman following a “wellbeing check” on a female in the Meijer parking lot on West…
Obituary: Kenneth Thoreson, 96, of Ludington. Kenneth Frederick Thoreson, 96, Ludington, died Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Village Manor in Ludington. He was born April 11, 1925, in Glen Arbor Township, the son of Ole and Louise (Richards) Thoreson. Kenneth was veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army. He retired from GTE in 1988, where he had been…
Obituary: Alice Wallace, 83, of Ludington. Alice Mae Wallace, 83, of Ludington passed away peacefully on Monday, May 3 2021 in Winter Haven, Florida. Alice was born on September 25, 1937 in Ludington, the daughter of Warren and Mary Genson. Alice attended Nordhouse School and was a graduate of Ludington High School with the class of 1955. After graduation Alice found…
Obituary: Jeffrey ‘Sweet Corn’ Holmes, 66, of Ludington. Jeffrey Mark Holmes, a.k.a. “Sweet Corn”, 66, of Ludington, passed away on Saturday, May 8,2021. Jeffrey was born on August 26, 1954, in Plainwell, the son of Leon and Joan (Slezak) Holmes. He spent his earlier years in Gobles where he graduated from Gobles High School in 1972. Jeffrey retired from Mason…
Obituary: Nancy Motyka, 80, of Ludington Nancy Jean Motyka, 80, of Ludington, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021 surrounded by her family. Nancy was born in Ludington on September 9, 1940 to the late Hiram F. and Gladys (Fitch) Herrick, and graduated from Ludington High School with the class of 1958. She then attended Central Michigan University for two…
Obituary: Robert ‘Bob’ Tushek, 86, of Ludington. Robert “Bob” Joseph Tushek, 86, of Ludington, died Friday, May 7, 2021, at home. He was born August 24, 1934, in Ludington, the son of Joseph and Florence (Socha) Tushek. Bob is survived by his wife, Sharon Tushek; five children, Pam Collins, Rob (Judy) Tushek, Greg (Kathie) Tushek, Jana (David) Reese and Jill…
Another freeze warning issued for tonight. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: A freeze warning is in affect from midnight tonight until 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Clear skies tonight with a low temperature of 32 degrees. Winds north-northwest at 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday, May 11, 2021…
Obituary: Sharon Bargert, 74, of Tavares, Fla., formerly of Ludington. Sharon Kay Bargert of Tavares, Fla., passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the age of 74. She was born in Northville, Mich. to the late Parris and Margaret (Allen) White. Sharon married the love of her life, Edmund. Together, they owned the Viking Arms Inn in Ludington where…
Freeze warning issued for tonight. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: A freeze warning is in affect from 1 to 9 a.m. on Monday, May 10. Low temperatures tonight expected to drop to 32 degrees. Clear to partly cloudy skies. Winds north at 10 to 15 mph. Monday, May…
Recent deaths, posted May 9, 2021 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Jeffrey M. Holmes, 66, of Ludington, died on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Arrangements were entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Kenneth Frederick Thoreson,…
A thank you to educators. Dear Editor: As schools and communities recognize this past week as Staff and Teacher Appreciation Week, I have been drawn to reflect and give thanks to those educators who have had such a tremendous impact on my life. I ask that those in our community do the same. While I would be remiss to acknowledge…
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