John McCaslin, 74, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at Lake Michigan Senior Living. Cremation has taken place at Mason-Oceana Area Crematory and no services will be held at this time. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com ________ Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news…
HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Christopher Cook and Johnaine Gurzynski won the Hamlin Township Board of Trustees seats during Tuesday’s Republican primary election. Unofficial results were: Cook, 112; Gurzynski, 149 and Ronald Key, 88. Cook and Gurzynski’s names will appear in the November General Election as the Republican candidates for the two seats. There are no Democratic candidates. Hamlin Township will also…
AMBER TOWNSHIP — Jeannie Miller was elected Amber Township treasurer Tuesday during the Republican primary election. Miller defeated incumbent Connie Anderson 262-150 (unofficially). Miller was appointed deputy clerk in January 2024 by the township board of trustees to assume the duties normally conducted by the treasurer, Anderson, who is under investigation by the Michigan Attorney General’s office for alleged fraudulent…
Dr. Lewis Squires was re-elected to the Mason County Board of Commissioners representing District 4 during the Tuesday Republican primary election. Squires defeated opponent David Holden 501 to 268. The district represents Amber Township and northern Pere Marquette Charter Township. Squires will be on the November General Election ballot. There is no Democratic candidate for the position. ____________ Please Support…
SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — William Stakenas and Chelsea Miszewski won the Republican nominations for the Sherman Township Board of Trustees race Tuesday. Unofficial results were: Stakenas, 85; Miszewski, 77, and Michael Genung, 66. Stakenas and Miszewski will face off against Democrat Lori Cregg for the two open seats in the November General Election.
Ron Bacon was re-elected to the Mason County Board of Commissioners representing District 7 during the Tuesday Republican primary election. Bacon defeated Aldon Maleckas 449-149 (unofficial). There was no Democratic candidates. District 7 represents Branch, Custer, Logan and Sheridan townships.
LOGAN TOWNSHIP — The Logan Township fire millage supporting Carr Area Fire Department passed 76-17. The millage was for .8412 mill, levied for 20 years from 2025 to 2044 and will raise an estimated $27,637 the first year. Ballot language: Shall the expired previously voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan…
Jennifer Tyndall and Rich Rouwhorst will be the Republican candidates for the available seats on the Sheridan Township board of trustees in the November General Election. There were no Democratic candidates. Unofficial results: Robert Banwell, 63 Edward A. Lijewski, 49 Rich Rouwhorst, 76 Jennifer Tyndall, 83
By Brooke Hammond, MCP Intern PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) presented David Wiliam Bonnard, Jr., with a plaque and patriotic quilt for his service in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Throughout high school Bonnard was known as a remarkable swimmer and marksman—competing on his school’s swim team and rifle team. After graduating high…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a stop sign and an intersection sign at the intersection of LaSalle and Decker roads, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The theft was reported by the Mason County Road…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief A request to renew a millage to support senior citizen services in Mason County passed 4,609 to 1,823, nearly 60% during the Tuesday, Aug. 6 primary election. The millage rate, not to exceed .2979 mill, will generate about $739,783 annually for six years. A mill is calculated as $0.2979 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation on…
Carol (Larson) Kistler, 71, of Pentwater, passed away on August 5, 2024. She was surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born February 1, 1953, in Ludington, to Wilton and Muriel Larson. On July 28, 1973, Carol married the love of her life, Mike Kistler, in Pentwater. Carol worked at the Oceana Medical Care Facility in Hart, for 34 years. …
Tuesday, Aug. 6 is the Michigan primary election. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. During Tuesday’s election, partisan candidates will be selected to be their party’s nominee for the Nov. 5 General Election. Additionally, in some non-partisan races, if there are more than two candidates, the voters will narrow their choices to two finalists for the…
Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The 85th Western Michigan Fair kicked off today with two youth animal shows, sheep and goats. Harness racing was postponed due to wet track conditions. Here are some photos of the two events. The midway opens Tuesday at 3 p.m. To view the complete fair schedule and for more information about…
By Brooke Hammond, MCP Intern PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The 85th Western Michigan Fair begins today with nightly grandstand events taking place every night beginning Tuesday and ending Saturday, Aug. 10 with the Mid-Season Championship Demolition Derby by TNT. Amber Township resident Justin Coolman grew up around local demolition derbies and will be one of the many locals participating in…
By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Johnathon Sturtevant, 21; aggravated child sexually abusive activity; arrested July 7 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned July 31; preliminary hearing: Aug. 21; bail: $50,000 cash. -Reenya Bilal-Clinton Burrell, 32; assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer; arrested July 20 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned…
By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Kenneth Roth Duke, 34, pleaded guilty to domestic violence on July 26 and was sentenced to two days in jail, no drugs/alcohol, subject to random PBTs and drug tests, and $425 in fines/costs. A charge of fourth-degree child abuse was dismissed as…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 49-year-old Manistee man was arrested by deputies from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on four outstanding warrants following a wellbeing check Friday, Aug. 2, shortly after 10:30 p.m. in the 9600 block of North US 31, according to Mason…
GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 65-year-old Manistee man was arrested for indecent exposure after several campers reported seeing him walking around naked and drinking beer at the group camping area at the Lake Michigan Recreation Area campground on Lake Michigan Drive Friday, Aug. 2, around 5:30 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail. The…
Lillian “Lil” Mary Bourgette, 80, of Scottville, passed away Wednesday July 31, 2024. Lillian was born in Cicero, Ill., on September 7, 1943, the daughter of Robert and Lillian (Petrich) Dickow. She graduated from Manistee High School in 1961. On September 30, 1961, Lillian married the love of her life, Walter Bourgette, and even made her own wedding dress. Her…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — U Dig It Community Garden and A Few Friends for the Environment of the World (AFFEW) will host a Harvest Tour on Saturday, August 10 from 10 a.m. to noon to celebrate another successful year of gardening excellence. U Dig It Community Garden is located at United Methodist Church of Ludington, 5810 E. Bryant Rd. Tours…
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