Kailo Steven Smith, the son of McKayla Wilson and Joshua Smith of Ludington, was born on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births Help Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. The easiest…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — Amber Township Treasurer Connie L. Anderson is currently under investigation for possible fraud by the Michigan State Police and the Michigan Attorney General as a result of discrepancies discovered by the township’s auditor in 2021 and further discrepancies found after a forensic audit in 2022. Though her duties were taken away from her…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief I would like to introduce Brooke Hammond, who is serving a summer internship with MCP. Brooke attends Pensacola Christian College in Florida where she is majoring in professional writing. She plans on earning a bachelor’s degree in English with a concentration in professional writing. Brooke is the daughter of Jeffery and Karen Hammond of Amber Township…
West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — Students in the West Shore Educational Service District’s Career and Technical Education Construction Trades classes spent part of the school year building a kiln to dry wood that the students…
AMBER TOWNSHIP (11:02 a.m.) — Report of a two vehicle crash on US 10-31 in front of Grand Rental Station, 2835 W. US 10-31, between Stiles and Dennis roads.
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, June 3, 2024: 11:40 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), breaking and entering, 2200 block of North 200th Street, Sheridan Township. The complainant reported someone had broken a window to a cottage and gained entry.…
LUDINGTON — Emmanuel Lutheran Church will host a neighborhood picnic in the 500 block of East Danaher Street on Tuesday, June 11 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. All neighbors in the area from South Harrison Street to South Madison Street, East Loomis Street to East Melendy Street are invited. No RSVP is needed. A meal of hot dogs, chips, ice…
LUDINGTON — The Mason County District Library has added five new study booths to its Ludington branch library. The study booths are designed to offer a conducive space for focused studying, research, and collaboration. Equipped with desks, chairs, and outlets, these booths provide an optimal environment for concentration and productivity. They will be available to all patrons of the library,…
Kingston Anthony Brown, the son of Aubree Rolon and Elijah Brown of Scottville, was born on Friday, May 31, 2024. Nova Rose Kelso, the daughter of Skyla Kelso and Cameron Lange-Kelso of Ludington, was born on Monday, June 3, 2024. Adelaide Lolita Marshall, the daughter of Sabrina and Richard Marshall of Ludington, was born on Monday, June 3, 2024. Unless indicated, births occurred…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief The Mason County Historical Society held its inaugural Ghost Tour Saturday, June 1. Over 80 people on two buses explored the remnants of the Manistee & Grand Rapids Railroad (later the Michigan East & West Railroad), that ran from the mid-1890s to about 1920 on a route starting in Manistee and ending in Osceola County. The…
LUDINGTON — The eighth Fish on for Freedom veteran fishing tournament will take place on Friday, June 14 with a 6 a.m. tournament-style kickoff at the Ludington pier heads. The tournament, which began in 2015, is a free event to military veterans. Charter boat owners and captains donate their time to bring veterans fishing on Lake Michigan. At 11:45 a.m.…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief The cities of Ludington and Scottville will seek financial reimbursement for an incident that caused the Scottville water district to be without water for several hours on Friday, May 24 and resulted in a boil water order throughout that Memorial Day weekend. Scottville purchases its water from the City of Ludington and manages water service along…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old Branch man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies on twelve warrants during a traffic stop Saturday, June 1, shortly after 3 a.m. in the 6100 block of East US 10, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The…
Employment: Mason County Rural Fire Authority Administrator The Mason County Rural Fire Authority was formed in 1995 and comprises of seven fire stations covering 13 townships, three villages, and one city. It covers approximately 400 square miles. The Authority has over 100 paid-on-call volunteers with over 36 response vehicles to serve approximately 14,000 residents. Full time position: $42,000 annual salary.…
Employment Opportunity: Clerical Position, Mason County Clerk’s Office Full Time The Mason County Clerk’s Office is seeking a qualified individual for a Full Time Court Clerical position, will train. Individuals applying for this position must be energetic, a team-player, willing to learn, have general clerical skills, strong computer and typing skills, extremely keen attention to detail, and be able to…
Bella Rose Corey, the daughter of Angie Wilson and Manuel Corey IV of Shelby, was born on Monday, May 27, 2024. Dario Te’von Walker-Peñaloza, the son of Zenia Peñaloza and Maurice Dwayne-Darnell Walker of Ludington, was born on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births Help…
Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. MACKINAC ISLAND — Retiring Mason County Central High School forensics coach Tom Richert was inducted into the Michigan Speech Coaches Hall of Fame recently. The induction ceremony took place at the Grand Hotel where Richert attended with his wife, Libby, and several current and…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Scottville City Commission decided earlier this week to extend a job offer to Clarence Goodlein of Luther as interim city manager. Goodlein has worked in public service for over 45 years. He most recently served as zoning administrator and blight enforcement official for Leroy Township and Leroy Village in Osceola County. The commission considered…
HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Friends of Ludington State Park recently received $12,538.92 from the Chamber Alliance of Mason County following a successful Pure Ludington BRRRewfest in January 2024, the Chamber announced during a presentation Thursday morning at the park in front of items purchased this year through previous Brrrewfest donations. The Friends group has long partnered with the Chamber, providing all…
LUDINGTON — Ludington Coats and Boots recently received a $3,500 grant from the Great Lakes Energy People Fund. The grant will be used to help build the organization’s “Big Kid Project” which supplies warm winter attire to older students identified by Community Link workers and counselors at Mason County middle school and high schools. During the 2023-24 school year the…
West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. REED CITY — The MiSTEM Network team in region 9 – west central Michigan – recently launched a new robotics practice facility to increase equity and accessibility for FIRST Robotics teams in the region. The effort demonstrates…
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