Promise Zone post-secondary advisors will work with area high schoolers

August 21, 2024

West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press. The Mason County Promise Zone recently hired two full time post-secondary advisors to serve local high school students. The advisors will have the goal of supporting in-person students in planning for their aspirations, regardless of whether a student plans for college,…

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Illinois man arrested for reckless firearm discharge using M4 rifle

August 21, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — A 54 year-old Waukegan, Illinois man was arrested on charges of felon in possession of a firearm and reckless discharge of a firearm Tuesday, Aug. 20, shortly after 2:30 p.m. after Mason County sheriff’s deputies and Michigan State Police troopers…

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Recent death: Donald Henry Sauser, 85, of Ludington

August 21, 2024

Donald Henry Sauser, 85, of Ludington, died Wednesday, August 21, 2024. 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 with free…

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Recent death: Beverly JoAnn Gavigan, 88, of Ludington

August 21, 2024

Beverly JoAnn Gavigan, 88, of Ludington, died Saturday, August 17, 2024. 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 with free…

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Recent death: Patricia Dian Martz, 72, of Ludington

August 21, 2024

Patricia Dian Martz, 72, of Ludington, died Saturday, August 17, 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…

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Recent death: Eugene Harley Wheeler, 84, of Ludington

August 21, 2024

Eugene Harley Wheeler, 84, of Ludington, died on Tuesday August 20, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 1 p.m.  at Christ the King Presbyterian Church, 2205 Main Street in Shelby. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing…

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Employment Opportunity: Accounting Clerk, City of Ludington

August 21, 2024

Employment Opportunity: Accounting Clerk, City of Ludington The City of Ludington is accepting applications for an Account Clerk who works under the direction of the City Clerk. Duties include accounting work (accounting, accounts payable, general ledger and utility billing.) Must be able to provide timely and accurate processing of accounting functions. Also includes answering phone and customer assistance. Complete job…

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Oceana County man seriously injured in PM Hwy crash

August 20, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 22-year-old Crystal Township, Oceana County man was seriously injured after the vehicle he was driving collided with a semi truck and trailer Tuesday morning. Emergency personnel were called to the intersection of Pere Marquette Highway and the northbound US 31 offramp at 7:21 a.m. According to Mason County Sheriff’s Sgt. Matt…

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Man sent to prison for multiple drug convictions

August 20, 2024

Ricky Lee Hendrickson has 23 prior misdemeanors and four prior felony convictions.  By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 55-year-old man was sentenced to four concurrent prison terms in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 20, for felony convictions of analogues possession, methamphetamine/ecstasy possession (two counts) and bringing contraband into the jail. Ricky Lee Hendrickson pleaded guilty to…

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Police news, posted Aug. 20, 2024

August 20, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Monday, Aug. 19, 2024: 1:33 a.m., ​a 47-year-old Ludington woman was arrested on an outstanding Mason County felony warrant for delivery of methamphetamine, Nelson and Johnson roads, Pere Marquette Township. 4:19 a.m., alarm…

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Man sentenced to prison for gross indecency for assault at hotel

August 20, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 41-year-old Holland man was sentenced to 13 months to five years in prison in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 19, for a conviction of gross indecency between a male and female. Christopher Matthew Kubacki pleaded “no contest” to the charge, July 15. Kubacki committed gross indecency involving a 10-year-old girl…

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Recent births, posted Aug. 20, 2024

August 20, 2024

Silas Thomas Merrick, the son of Katelynn Kozak and Logan Merrick of Scottville, was born on Saturday, August 17, 2024. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births     Please Help Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. The…

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Legal Notice: Satterfield/Black Children

August 20, 2024

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Employment: Paraprofessional, At-Risk Student Support

August 20, 2024

Employment: Paraprofessional, At-Risk Student Support This is a paid posting. Posted until Sept. 4, 2024. 

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Cultural Corners Street Party will celebrate neighboring organizations

August 19, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Four organizations that are located within a city block of each other are hosting the Cultural Corners Street Party on Friday, Sept. 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The organizations include Mason County Historical Society, Sandcastles Children’s Museum, Mason County District Library and Ludington Area Center for the Arts. The street party will include…

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Man, 72, ejected and crushed in ORV rollover crash

August 19, 2024

LOGAN TOWNSHIP — A 72-year-old Nunica man was seriously injured in an ORV rollover crash on South Binger Road Saturday, Aug. 17, around 1:30 p.m., according to Michigan State Police Cadet Dante Richards of the Hart post. The man, who was a passenger on a Polaris Ranger, was ejected from the side-by-side and crushed by it, said Cadet Richards. The…

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Sheriff’s office cracks down on speeding, distracted driving

August 19, 2024

Deputies issue 28 tickets in four hours MASON COUNTY — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office made 64 traffic stops and issued 28 tickets during a traffic enforcement initiative on US 10 and US 31 Friday, Aug. 16, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The initiative involved seven deputies “specifically assigned to the detail looking…

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Man found unconscious behind the wheel arrested for OWI

August 19, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 37-year-old Scottville man was arrested for operating while intoxicated by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Sunday, Aug. 18, shortly before 6 a.m. at the intersection of Conrad and Amber roads “following a 911 call reporting a person unconscious behind the…

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WSCC to host back to classes community event

August 19, 2024

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 2024 fall semester.  The event will take place on Thursday, August 22, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the main campus, with many activities taking place at…

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Recent death: Robert John Tanis, 76, of Ludington

August 19, 2024

Robert John Tanis, 76, of Ludington, died on Sunday August 18, 2024. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. 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 briefings along with email news alerts for $10…

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Pesticide jug recycling offered free for farms

August 19, 2024

AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Mason-Lake Conservation District and Acres Co-op are hosting a pesticide jug recycling day for farms in the area. This is an opportunity for farms to recycle empty, clean jugs, rather than have them take up room in a dumpster. The event will be held Monday, August 26 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Acres Co-op, 709…

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