By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed two farm buildings in the 2800 block of North Peterson Road Friday afternoon. Firefighters were initially dispatched at 5:57 p.m. for a report of a single building on fire with a nearby utility pole on fire. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered strong winds from the south had caused the fire to spread…
Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Ludington-based photographer Brad Reed, of Todd & Brad Reed Photography, photographed the lunar eclipse early this morning from his home. Reed wrote: “Dubbed the ‘Worm Moon’ by the ‘The Old Farmer’s Almanac’, the lunar eclipse early…
Court agrees to 14-year minimum prison term By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor See VIDEO here. LUDINGTON — The 47-year-old Scottville man who nearly pushed a Mason County sheriff’s deputy into a semi truck trying to disarm him pleaded no contest to eight felony counts in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Thursday, March 13. Joshuea Michael Boger’s case was scheduled to…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old man with a long criminal history pleaded guilty in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Wednesday, March 12, to one felony count of attempting to disarm a police officer, two felony counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and a misdemeanor count of assault and battery. Marshall Jennings Brault also pleaded guilty to fourth-offense habitual…
EDEN TOWNSHIP (4:28 p.m.) — Fire departments have been dispatched to the 3900 block of East Hawley Road for a report of a mobile home on fire.
SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Fin & Feather Club of Mason County will be offering a concealed pistol license (CPL) class on Friday, April 11 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 12, all day, with live range shooting in the afternoon. The entire class will take place at the Fin & Feather Club’s grounds, 3276 N. Darr Rd. Class…
Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to MCP’s Letter to the Editor Policy. Dear Editor, Come join your neighbors…
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. Stella Michelle Hamilton, the daughter of Rheanna Brye and Jonah Hamilton of Custer, was born on Thursday, March 13, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births …
Mary “Marge” Margaret (Thompson) Walunas, 102, went home to her Lord on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Marge was born on June 22, 1922, the daughter of the late John and Beatrice Thompson. She was a 1940 graduate of Custer High School. On November 30, 1940, she married Edward Joseph Walunas. Marge worked at Strait Steel and Wire as a welder,…
Marlene Kay Dell, 72, of Newaygo, died on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.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 __________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news…
Employment: Police Department Administrative Clerk Job Posting: Police Department Administrative Clerk Location: City of Ludington Department: Police Department Job Type: Full-Time, Benefitted, At-Will Position Starting Pay Range: $21 – $23 per hour, DOE Date Posted: March 13, 2025 Position Overview: The City of Ludington Police Department is seeking a dedicated, organized, and reliable individual to join our team as an…
West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. CUSTER — Michigan College Access Network recently recognized Mason County Eastern High School’s senior class as “champions” for having a college application completion rate of 80 percent or higher by the end of October 2024. Just over…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Ludington Police Department Wednesday, March 12, 2025: 7:57 p.m., a 30-year-old Ludington man was arrested on three warrants issued by Mason County’s 79th District Court, 300 block of Third Street, City of Ludington. He was lodged in…
Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to MCP’s Letter to the Editor Policy. Dear Editor, West Shore Community College…
Oriole News is a presentation of Ludington Area School District in partnership with Mason County Press. Story and photos by Jeff Kiessel, MCP Contributor LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District’s band and choir program was the recipient of last year’s Oriole Foundation Dancing with the Local Stars fund raiser, held annually at Lincoln Hills Golf Club since 2016. Both…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP – West Shore Community College (WSCC) will host a public forum on Monday, March 17, at 5:30 p.m. or 20 minutes after the conclusion of the regular Board of Trustees meeting if that passes 5:30 p.m. The forum will take place at Center Stage Theater in the Arts and Sciences building on WSCC’s main campus, located at 3000…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old New Era man was sentenced to a minimum of 13 ½ years in prison for 11 felony convictions in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 11. Levi Alan Richard pleaded no contest Jan. 14 to two counts of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine; one count of conspiracy to deliver/manufacture methamphetamine; four counts…
LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Nicole Anne Hendrick, 38, pleaded guilty Jan. 14 to a felony of methamphetamine possession and was sentenced March 11 to 20 months to 20 years in prison and $198 in fines and costs. – Jason Michael Perrone, 41, pleaded guilty Jan. 21 to a felony…
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, March 10, 2025: 7:36 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Jebavy Drive and Angling Road, Hamlin Township. 7:37 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Jebavy Drive and Angling Road, Hamlin…
Rebecca Marie Jarmer, 49, of Ludington, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Born on July 7, 1975, the daughter of Tom Jensen and Diane (Stratton) Jensen, Rebecca graduated from Kenowa Hills High School in 1994. On January 17, 2019, Rebecca married Dan Jarmer. For more than 20 years, she worked as a CNA at different hospitals and…
Constance Lynn (Chosky) Rossman, 78, of Fountain, died on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.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 __________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP…
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