By Joan Young, Contributing Writer LEELANAU COUNTY — Northport, nearly at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula (northwest of Traverse City and sometimes called Michigan’s little finger), is a village most known as a scenic, event, and shopping destination for tourists. Various festivals throughout the summer attract participants to drive out of their way to attend such things as a…
Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The SS Badger left Ludington at 8:45 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1 for its last 2024 evening crossing to Manitowoc. The ship will continue daily crossings to Manitowoc, leaving at 9 a.m., until Oct. 6. ______________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for…
Vicky Lynn Savich, 64, of Ludington, died on Saturday, August 31, 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…
By Tara Autrey, Community Outreach Specialist, Community Foundation for Mason County. LUDINGTON — “It’s bigger than ice cream.” That’s what Sarah Holmes wants the community to know about House of Flavors, Inc., a company that has grown from a small family dairy into Michigan’s largest ice cream maker. This year alone, House of Flavors Inc. (also known as House of…
West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief A special young woman came home earlier this week after spending 134 days in the hospital. She and her family were greeted with a homecoming parade from the US 31 rest area…
LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington will host an open house on Friday, Sept. 13 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the Ludington City Hall, 400 S. Harrison St., as an opportunity for the public to meet the final four city manager candidates. The final four city manager candidates were selected by the city council during its regular meeting on…
LUDINGTON — Four Ludington residents were arrested on methamphetamine charges when police issued a search warrant in the 200 block of North Harrison Street Friday, Aug. 30, shortly before 6:30 a.m., according to Ludington Police Department Cpt. Michael Haveman. “Following the execution of the search warrant, an investigation was completed which resulted in the arrest of four individuals,” said Cpt. Haveman. A…
By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Marshall Jennings Brault, 31; attempted disarming a police officer, two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer, and assault and battery; arrested Aug. 25 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Aug. 26; preliminary hearing: Sept. 11; bail: $250,000 cash. -Mark Edmund Scheuer, 53; assault with…
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: Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024: 3:46 p.m., (Michigan State Police), one person was transported to Corewell Health Ludington Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries following a T-bone crash, Barothy and Landon roads, Branch Township. Wednesday, Aug. 28,…
Loreen R. Stream, 88, formerly of Scottville and Grandville, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 4, 1936, to Wesley and Garnet Lundquist, Loreen was raised on the family farm, where she developed her impeccable homemaking skills and a passion for cooking and baking. Loreen met Keith Stream at a church function,…
Alberto Padron, Jr., 84, of Ludington, died Friday, August 30, 2024, at Corewell Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. He was born February 13, 1940, in Crystal City, Texas, the son of Alberto and Maria (Arellano) Padron, Sr. Alberto worked for over 40 years for Don Harmon Farms, as well as 35 years at Ludington Plastics/Floracraft in Ludington until his…
Employment: Middle School Math Teacher Mason County Central Schools is hiring a full time Middle School Math Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. See details and apply online at www.mccschools.org. Job #601 Application deadline: Sept. 13, 2024. This is a paid posting. Posted until Sept. 13, 2024.
Richard “Dick” Felix Rybka was born April 27th, 1935 in Toledo, Ohio to Valentine Michael Rybka and Petronella (Janas) Rybka. He passed away peacefully August 25th, 2024 surrounded by multiple generations of his family at 89 years old after a long and fulfilling life. Richard attended Macomber Vocational High School and graduated with the class of 1953 in commercial arts.…
Grayson Scott Martinsen, the son of Ashley Martinsen of Ludington, was born on Friday, August 30, 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 easiest way is…
Photo by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The 630 foot long MV Manitowoc arrived in Ludington early Thursday morning, about the same time as the 508-foot MV Northern Venture. The Northern Venture, which had just visited Ludington on Sunday, Aug. 25, unloaded its cargo first before departing. The Manitowoc is a River Class vessel and is owned by Rand Logistics…
LUDINGTON — Four area teenage boys were identified as the people who risked their lives to save a 50-year-old Attica, Michigan man from drowning in Lake Michigan at Stearns Park Wednesday, Aug. 28, around 5:30 p.m., said Ludington Police Chief Chris Jones. The four boys are Brayden Lewis, 18 of Ludington; Joey Spahn-Baxter, 17, of Wellston; Gary Jacobs, 17, of…
The victim is in critical, but stable condition LUDINGTON — Four young adults risked their lives to save a man who was drowning in Lake Michigan at Stearns Park Wednesday, Aug. 28, around 5:30 p.m., Ludington Police Chief Chris Jones stated in a press release Thursday. Jones said Ludington Police Department, Ludington Fire Department, Life EMS, and Mason County Sheriff’s…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Replacement of a nearly 50-year-old culvert is expected to close a portion of North Lakeshore Drive for the next two months. On Tuesday, Sept. 3 work is expected to begin on the culvert located at the intersection of North Lakeshore Drive and Neil Road at the South Bayou of Hamlin Lake. The culvert…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Scottville Police Department: Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024: 7:15 p.m., breaking and entering, 400 block of West Third Street, City of Scottville. 11:16 p.m., property check, 100 block of South Main Street, City of Scottville. Saturday, Aug.…
West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s Early Childhood Education (ECE) program has been awarded accreditation renewal by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The accreditation signifies the college adheres to national professional standards for early childhood teacher…
Tracy Jaye Brimmer, 67, of Ludington, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. Tracy was born on August 8, 1957, the daughter of Verna (Peterson) Gunnerson. She was a 1975 graduate of Ludington High School. On September 28, 1985, she married her forever love, Darrell Brimmer. Until 2014, she had been a waitress at Pantry, Del’s Bar, Y’all-Come Back Cafe,…
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