Nancy Louise Smith, 65, of Ludington, died Monday, September 9, 2024, at home. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com ________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution will help us to continue to provide you…
Employment: Mechanic The Mason County Road Commission is seeking qualified individuals for the position of Mechanic. A commercial driver’s license (CDL) is not required to apply but would be required within six months after hire. Candidates experienced in truck and heavy equipment repair, electrical and hydraulic systems, air brakes and fabricating are preferred. Contact the Mason County Road Commission, 510…
Employment: Heavy Truck Driver/Equipment Operator/Laborer The Mason County Road Commission is seeking qualified individuals for the position of Truck Driver/Equipment Operator/Laborer. The position requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL) with endorsements and a minimum of three years related work experience. Candidates experienced in truck and construction equipment operation are preferred. Contact the Mason County Road Commission, 510 E. State Street,…
Sharon Edith Anderson, 85, of Ludington, died Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com ________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution will help us to continue…
Employment: Transition Coordinator West Shore Educational Service District has a vacancy for a full-time Transition Coordinator. A bachelor’s or graduate degree in Special Education or a field related to the transition of youth with disabilities into adult life roles is required. To view a complete job posting, please visit our website at www.wsesd.org. Send cover letter, resume and credentials to:…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Multiple vehicles were involved in a chain-reaction crash near the intersection of US 31 and Millerton Road Tuesday morning that resulted in the highway being shut down for a few hours. Emergency responders were called to the scene at 10:04 a.m. According to emergency personnel on scene, the crash occurred as a result…
LUDINGTON — A police investigation of a bomb threat at Ludington High School Monday evening, Sept. 9, determined “that there is no immediate threat to the safety of students or the school community,” states a joint press release from the Ludington Police Department and Ludington Area Public Schools issued Tuesday morning, Sept. 10. “On September 9, 2024, at 7:47 p.m.,…
LUDINGTON — The 2024 Ludington Petunia Parade will officially end on Saturday, Sept. 14 when the petunias are expected to be removed along Ludington Avenue, Loomis Street, and Ferry Street. The petunias are purchased and maintained by the Ludington Petunia Parade Committee, a private non-profit organization. Volunteers can begin removing anytime this week. The following thank you was submitted by…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Pere Marquette Charter Township is currently conducting a survey asking the public about their recreational activities and needs. The results of the survey will be applied towards the township’s 2025-2029 Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan. The current recreation plan was approved by the township board of trustees in 2020 and outlined potential projects and actions…
LUDINGTON — There are a limited amount of tickets left for the Mason County Historical Society’s second annual gala scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Stearns Hotel. The event is a major fundraiser for the Society. The cost is $75 per person. Click here to purchase tickets. “We held our first gala last year to coincide with the Ludington sesquicentennial and…
It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Vicky Lynn Savich, who left us on August 31, 2024, at the age of 64. Born on March 19, 1960, in Ludington, Vicky was a beacon of light and love to all who knew her. Her journey on this earth began in Ludington and concluded in…
Gloria Jean Wilson, 76, of Ludington, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, September 8, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 13, 1947, in Highland Park, the daughter of William and Mildred (Bisko) Wilson. After graduating from Royal Oak Kimball High School Gloria attended college while working at Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital. She began at Beaumont as…
Photos and story by Jeff Kiessel, MCP contributor FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — Emergency personnel, family and friends gathered along Custer Road on Monday to remember Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield, who was killed in the line of duty by a gunman on Sept. 9, 2013 while conducting a routine traffic stop on Custer Road north of Townline Road. More…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief The worst disaster to ever strike the Ludington-based carferry fleet occurred on Sept. 9, 1910 when the S.S. Pere Marquette 18 sunk 20 miles southeast of Sheboygan, Wis., resulting in the death of 29 people. History will rank it as the second worst carferry disaster on Lake Michigan and the third worst on the Great Lakes.…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief CUSTER — Dan Quinn is reinventing a space that once was a Mason County icon. Over the past couple of years he has purchased the properties that were once home of Johnny’s of Custer. While Quinn has no intention to make any attempts to revitalize the entertainment complex, he is planning to rent the former roller…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old Lainsburg, Michigan man was arrested on a felony warrant for methamphetamine possession, resisting arrest, malicious destruction of police property and carrying a concealed weapon following a traffic stop near the intersection of Danaher and Emily streets Sunday, Sept. 8,…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — Fifteen mailboxes were smashed overnight in the Riverton Township area, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Deputies responded to numerous calls Friday morning, Sept. 6, reporting mailboxes damaged. Other activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend includes:…
Helen Dolores Smith, 89, of Ludington, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Dolores was born on June 28, 1935, in Glasgow, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Connie Hugo and Iris Opal (Handy) Flowers. She was a 1953 graduate of Bowling Green High School. She later attended Western Kentucky University. On November 29, 1963, she married the late Tom…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Fire damaged a cottage at Peaceful Acres Resort, 2670 N. Piney Ridge Road, Sunday afternoon. The resort is located near Hamlin Lake According to dispatch information, someone from the other side of the lake first spotted flames coming from the Cabin 14 at the 11 1/2 acre resort. Two deputies from Mason County…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Book Mark, 201 S. Rath Ave., will again be offering its free On Track Reader Tutoring Program for children who are in kindergarten through third grade. Volunteer mentors are currently being sought. A parent training is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 3 to discuss more information about the On Track Reader Tutoring Program and…
Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — In December 2020, Lake Michigan Carferry Service was purchased by Interlake Maritime Services., based out of Cleveland, Ohio. At that time, LMC’s chief financial officer, Sara Spore, was promoted to general manager of passenger vessels for Interlake Maritime…
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