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On Friday, August 8, 2025, the world lost the most incredible woman, Kara Michelle Smedley. She will be loved and remembered forever as the wild, witty, tough-as-nails person she was. With a love for adventure, a devotion to raising her children well, a passion for riding her Harley in the mountains, and an incredible ability to make the best out…
Employment: Bus Driver, MCC Schools Mason County Central School District/METS as an opening for a Bus Driver. $500 sign-on bonus 4.58 hours per day at $18.75 per hour. 180 days per year; 20 paid days off. Paid training! Call 231-757-3711 or click here. This is a paid posting. Published until Aug. 31, 2025.
Employment: Student Aide Positions, Ludington Area School District Ludington Area School District has the following Student Aide positions available: Ludington Elementary School Student Aide (LES7) – 6 hours per school day: Title 4 hours. The job requires the individual be Highly Qualified. Work with staff to plan and facilitate literacy interventions for small groups of students according to literacy intervention…
This MCP Great Lakes History Blog is presented by Filer Credit Union and the Mason County Historical Society. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief In 1879, Capt. Frederick Kendrick was awarded the United States Gold Lifesaving Medal for his heroic act of saving 44 men from a sinking vessel off the shore of Ludington, near what is now the north end of…
The 1993 unsolved murder of 15-year-old Melissa Simmons of Scottville has haunted Mason County for over three decades. Editor-in-Chief Rob Alway discusses the murder in the latest Great Lakes History Log podcast. Click here to access the episode. You may subscribe to the Great Lakes History Log from most popular podcast apps including Apple Podcast and Spotify.
LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society’s annual gala will celebrate the sesquicentennial of Ludington cross-lake service. The fund-raising event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Stearns Hotel in downtown Ludington. Doors open at 6 p.m. with dinner served at 6:30 p.m. Dancing will be from 8:30 to 10 p.m. The event will also feature historical presentations…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 38-year-old Ludington man was arrested on a charge of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police after he allegedly attempted to run from a traffic stop in the 100 block of North Nelson Road Wednesday, Aug. 13, shortly after 2 a.m., according to…
WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College will host a campus connections event to kick-off the 2025 fall semester on Thursday, Aug. 21, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the main campus, with many activities taking place at the Schoenherr Campus Center. The event…
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. Jensen Allen-Michael Swisher, the son of Nichole and Nicholas Swisher of Kaleva, was born on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births __________________________________…
Kenneth Steven Smith, 67, of Ludington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 19, 1957 in Battle Creek, Michigan, to Robert and Miriam (Moore) Smith, Ken was one of nine siblings in a close and loving family. He grew up in Battle Creek and graduated from Lakeview High School. After graduation,…
Employment: Upper Elementary Student Success Specialist Mason County Central School District is hiring for the position of Upper Elementary Student Success Specialist. For details and to apply, click on www.mccschools.org, job ID #627. Application deadline is Aug. 22, 2025 at 4 p.m This is a paid posting. Published until Aug. 22, 2025.
Employment: K-12 Instructional Assistants Mason County Central School District is hiring for the position of K-12 Instructional Assistants. For details and to apply, click on www.mccschools.org, job ID #472. Application deadline is Aug. 22, 2025 at 4 p.m This is a paid posting. Published until Aug. 22, 2025.
Employment: Upper Elementary Instructional Assistant Mason County Central School District is hiring for the position of Upper Elementary Instructional Assistant. For details and to apply, click on www.mccschools.org, job ID #628. Application deadline is Aug. 22, 2025 at 4 p.m This is a paid posting. Published until Aug. 22, 2025.
Legal Notice: Safe Delivery of Newborn State of Michigan 17th Judicial Circuit Court Family Division 180 Ottawa Avenue NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Case #25-28591-NB SAFE DELIVERY OF NEWBORN To: Birthparents of a male infant born on June 8, 2025, and surrendered pursuant to MCL 712.1 on June 9, 2025, to Corewell Health Ludington Hospital in Ludington, Michigan. TAKE NOTICE:…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Over the past two years, law enforcement has increased its efforts to solve the 1993 murder of Scottville teen Melissa Simmons. As a result, the Mason County Sheriff’s Office has developed a list of additional persons of interest in the case. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole held a press conference today, Wednesday, Aug. 13,…
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. Dax James Weiler, the son of Jozie and Kyle Weiler of Ludington, was born on Friday, August 8, 2025. Ellowyn Rose Lindsay, the daughter of Ana and Lj Lindsey of Ludington, was born on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Unless…
LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank’s recent Rhythm & Dunes summer concert series raised a record-setting $22,000 in support of Mason County school band programs. Proceeds from the 13th annual event will be shared among Ludington Area Schools, Mason County Central Schools, and Mason County Eastern Schools. Funds raised at the event were through in-person and online donations, merchandise sales, food…
LUDINGTON — Author Tim Mulherin will visit the Mason County District Library Ludington branch, 217 E Ludington Ave., at 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 26 to discuss his new book, “This Magnetic North: Candid Conversations on a Changing Northern Michigan.” Mulherin’s book explores a phenomenon occurring around Michigan’s Great Lakes and other high-demand scenic locations across the country: natural landscapes are undergoing…
David Christian Boomgaard, 88, of Irons, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Born on December 8, 1936, in Grand Rapids, he was a respected and beloved figure in his community and beyond. David graduated from Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School in 1953 and soon after served his country in the U.S. Navy, where he was stationed on the…
Butch Petzak, 85, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on October 30, 1939, in Ludington where he lived a great deal of his life. Butch was a devoted husband to Carol (Lyon) and loving father to Thomas, Scott, Jeffery (Bugs) and Holly Jo. Butch…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, Aug. 4, 2025: 1 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post) two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 10 near Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township. Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025: 12:30 p.m., (MSP), one-vehicle crash, minor…
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