BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 44-year-old Ludington man fled from Mason County sheriff’s deputies Monday afternoon with his pickup truck reaching speeds of 100 mph before it struck a building, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. He then attempted to run, but was captured by a deputy. The sheriff’s office is seeking charges of fleeing and eluding police, operating while intoxicated…
Submitted by Duane Tyndall, Area 24 Special Olympics GRAND RAPIDS — Two basketball teams from Area 24 Special Olympics attended the State Basketball Tournament on Saturday, March 22 in Grand Rapids.. The Chaos and Tornados teams each earned a spot in the state tournament by winning their respective divisional districts in Shepard on March 1. The Area 24 Chaos basketball…
MASON COUNTY — No, this is not an April Fools’ joke — the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids is predicting a messy mix of severe weather beginning Tuesday evening, April 1. “Wintry weather of snow and freezing rain mainly north of M 46 (Apple Avenue in Muskegon) tonight into Wednesday morning transitions to rain and thunderstorms across the entire…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Mason County Monday, March 31, 2025: 3 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 63-year-old Scottville man was cited for driving while license revoked, US 10 near Jebavy Drive, Pere Marquette Township. 5:07 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 21-year-old…
Are you a Boat Nerd? Do you keep track of the ships coming and going in Ludington and Manistee ports? Do you have all the stats on the ships and like to take pictures of them? Mason County Press is seeking an individual to serve as a Ship Watch contributor. This is a freelance part-time position with expectations of one…
WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College student Alaina White has been named a 2025 New Century Transfer Pathway Scholar, an honor awarded based on her top score in the All-USA Academic Team competition. Out of nearly 2,100 applications, White earned the highest score…
FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP (7:28 p.m.) — Free Soil/Meade Fire Department, Filer Township Fire Department, Stronach Fire Department, Fountain Area Fire Department, and Grant Township Fire Department have been dispatched to a reported garage fire on Hoague Road at Darr Road.
Goldie Marie McIntosh, 90, lifelong resident of Custer, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025. Goldie was born on October 24, 1934 in Custer, the daughter of Kenneth W. and Dimple M. (Pahl) Rathburn and graduated from Custer High School with the class of 1954. On November 10, 1954 she married James S. McIntosh and they celebrated 46 years together before Jim…
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. Rio Lynn Lauber, the daughter of Breanna and Jared Lauber of Ludington, was born on Monday, March 31, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births __________________________________…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society will be the recipient of the proceeds of this year’s seventh annual Blessing of the Boats, scheduled for Saturday, June 7 from 5 to 10 p.m. at the west end of Ludington Avenue. Founded in 1937, the Historical Society operates the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, Historic White Pine…
AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 20-year-old Scottville woman was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies for allegedly starting a car on fire Sunday night, March 30, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Deputies responded to a call around 9:45 p.m. in the 1500 block of West US 10-31, “related to a car fire that had been reportedly purposely set on fire,”…
AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 20-year-old Ludington man was arrested after attempting to pull a pistol from his waistband during a traffic stop initiated by a Mason County sheriff’s deputy Friday, March 28, around 12:35 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “… a Mason County sheriff’s deputy made a traffic stop related to a driver who had been reported…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 74-year-old Free Soil woman and a 51-year-old Scottville man were both transported to Corewell Health Ludington Hospital by Life EMS for treatment of non-life-threatening” injuries following a head-on crash Friday, March 28, shortly before noon at US 10-31 and…
BRANCH TOWNSHIP (2:03 p.m.) — Report of a single vehicle crash that resulted following a police chase, Benson Road near Marshall Road. Minor injuries.
LUDINGTON – On Tuesday, April 1, Lakeshore Food Club will launch its Hope Multiplier campaign in response to US Department of Agriculture funding cuts. The campaign aims to rally 3,000 donors to commit $30 a month for three months, ensuring continued access to fresh, healthy food and sustaining partnerships with small, local farms. Recently, the USDA announced it will eliminate…
Margaret Mary (Betka) Keith, 87, of Ludington, passed away at home on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Marg was born on February 17, 1938, the daughter of Edward and Ruth (Welbes) Betka. She graduated from St. Simon Catholic School in 1956. Marg worked as a daycare provider for many years and had a flower shop in Scottville. She was a member…
SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Fin & Feather Club of Mason County is accepting applications for a $1,500 scholarship. The scholarship is available for college students who are majoring in outdoor sciences. The scholarship is available to past recipients. Applications can be obtained by contacting Chairman Laude Hartman at 231 233-7633 or by downloading an application on the website. The deadline…
West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational School District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. CUSTER — Mason County Eastern School District will host a Space Adventure fall 2025 kindergarten enrollment party on Wednesday, April 16 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the elementary. The event is for children ages 4 through…
Ernest Marshall Cameron, 69, of Ludington, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025. On November 21, 1955, Ernest was born in Elmhurst Ill., the son of Melvin L. Cameron and Ernestine M. Nelson. He graduated from Ludington High School in 1973. Ernie served bravely in the United States Army, where he was stationed in Germany and Fort Hood. After his…
Employment: Branch Township Treasurer The Branch Township Board of Trustees is accepting applications for Township Treasurer. The applicant must be a resident of Branch Township. The appointed candidate will have to seek election at the end of the term in order to continue employment. Send resumes to Branch Township, PO Box 304, Walhalla, MI 49458. Must be postmarked no later…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — Ludington Mass Transit Authority bus fares will be reduced along the US 10 corridor effective Tuesday, April 1. Rates for service to businesses and residences on US 10 between the Pere Marquette Township line (Meyers Road) and the Scottville city limits (US 31 bypass) will be $4 for regular ridership and $2 for…
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