The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025: 12:21 a.m., alarm activation, Riverton Township. 4:13 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 east of Gibson Road, Branch Township. 4:29 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury US 31 freeway north of…
Roberta A. “Birdie” (Johnson) Button, 91, of Ludington and Greenville, died Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. She was born July 11, 1934, in Ludington, the daughter of Henry and Clara (Hansen) Verboam. Birdie enjoyed bowling, pool league and crafts. She also enjoyed gardening as long as there weren’t any snakes around. She was a…
Beverly Jane Curtis, 92, of Ludington, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 6, 1933, in Walkerville, to Clifford and Clara (Fairchild) Clark. Beverly loved many things in life, including traveling to warmer weather in the winter, polka dancing, and eating dessert. In her spare time, Beverly would…
BALDWIN — A 34-year-old Reed City man was fatally shot Thursday afternoon at the Wesco gas station, 777 Michigan Ave. According to a press release from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, emergency personnel were called to the scene at 1:27 p.m. “Deputies arrived to find a male subject in the Wesco parking lot who was unresponsive, having been shot several…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — The 42-year-old Ludington man who was involved in a high-speed chase Tuesday night, Oct. 21, in Victory Township was arraigned on felony charges in Mason County’s 79th District Court. Jason Michael Perrone, who was also arrested on five warrants, faces new felony charges including fleeing and eluding police, two counts of resisting and obstructing…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — Hiring a professional building contractor can be a tedious task. Unfortunately, many builders may perform quality work but may not excel in customer service. Christian Vogel, owner of Matthew 6 Construction, believes operating with high standards extends through all aspects of his business. Vogel never saw himself as a person who would work…
West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. Two area second grade teachers recently each received $2,200 Classroom Literacy Grants from TalentFirst. The grants have allowed the teachers to purchase books for a classroom library and also for the purchase of shelves. The grants were…
Police news, published Oct. 23, 2025 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, Oct. 22, 2025: 7:09 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 west of Lanson Road, Branch Township. 11:53 a.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injury,…
Gary David Green, 68 of Pentwater, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Born April 4, 1957, in Ludington, Gary was the son of the late Earl and Lorna (Sawyer) Green. He graduated from Ludington Senior High School with the class of 1975 and went on to receive his associate degree from West Shore Community College. He married Cheryl Lyn…
Brenda J. Krause, 61, of Hart, died on Tuesday October 21, 2025. There are no services planned at this time. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ludington, www.GraceCremations.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…
By Mark Varenhorst, MCP Contributing Writer AMBER TOWNSHIP — Over the past few months I have written articles on ships, tugs/barges, and ship yard items. Even riding with the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit as well, but that still entailed things with boats. Recently my editor asked if I would work on a series of articles on School Resource…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A 42-year-old Ludington man was arrested on five warrants, along with felony charges of fleeing and eluding police, resisting and opposing police and cocaine possession, following a high-speed chase Tuesday night, Oct. 21, that began on Sugar Grove Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. During the chase, the suspect’s 2014 GMC pickup truck reached speeds…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Three 16-year-old Ludington girls were all injured after a vehicle attempted a left-hand turn into a parking lot from west US 10 as the girls were traveling in car headed east on US 10 Monday, Oct. 20, shortly after…
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FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A traffic stop on US 10 near Koenig Road led to the arrest of a 46-year-old Thompsonville, Mich. woman on charges of possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine and possession of heroin Monday, Oct. 20, at 1:15 a.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. A warrant is being sought against the driver, who is a 49-year-old…
CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 48-year-old Scottville man was transported by Life EMS to Corewell Health Ludington Hospital following a single-vehicle crash on North Darr Road near East Filburn Road Monday, Oct. 20, at 9:20 p.m., said Michigan State Police Cadet Dante Richards of the Hart post. The man suffered “non-life-threatening” injuries, said Cadet Richards. ____________________ Please Support Local News Receive…
Marcia Lee Knutson, 64, of Fountain, died Thursday, October 9, 2025, at home. She was born October 23, 1960, in Flint, the daughter of Fordyce and Marjorie (Wirt) Christensen. Throughout her life, Marcia worked in various customer service roles, where she was known for her friendly nature and for always putting a smile on people’s faces. She will be deeply…
Great Lakes History Log is presented by Filer Credit Union with offices in Manistee, Ludington, East Lake, and Bear Lake and the Mason County Historical Society, which operates the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, Historic White Pine Village and the Rose Hawley Archives in downtown Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief A small and shiny marker sits at the corner of…
EDEN TOWNSHIP — Two people were initially trapped inside a vehicle after it rolled over on Darr Road south of Kinney Road Tuesday afternoon. Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene at 3:43 p.m. The Chevrolet Blazer was northbound on Darr Road when the male driver apparently lost control just before the Kinney Road intersection. Initial dispatch information stated that…
The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com. Lucy Rae Bacon, the daughter of Corinne Meisel and Justin Bacon of Ludington, was born on Thursday, October 16, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births …
Beginning this November, Mason County Press and Oceana County Press will begin publishing local sports scores, which will be posted daily on both sites. It is our intention to not only provide scores for high school teams but also middle school, youth recreation and adult recreation. We will only accept scores from coaches or team representatives who have made arrangements…
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