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WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College Student Senate members will be conducting exit polls on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The polling will take place at Hamlin Township Hall and Wagoner Community Center in Manistee County. The polling is meant to be an educational opportunity…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old Mason County jail inmate, who is a habitual offender, faces multiple charges for allegedly bringing fentanyl into the jail and furnishing it to another inmate who nearly died after taking the drug last November. Travis Michael Gale of Oceana County faces charges of delivery/manufacture of cocaine, heroin or another narcotic less…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old Traverse City man pleaded guilty during a pretrial in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 29, to first-degree retail fraud and third-offense habitual offender. Dustin Douglas Clark, who is free after posting 10 percent of a $7,500 bond, faces a one-year jail sentence in exchange for his plea. “The offer…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A jury acquitted a 31-year-old man of a third-degree child abuse charge in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Friday, Oct. 25. It took the jury two hours of deliberations to render its verdict following a three-day trial for Cody Michael DeRooy, said his attorney Andrew LaPres. He was arraigned on the felony child…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old Byron Center man was arrested for disorderly conduct and fraud following a 911 call “of a subject attempting to cash a fraudulent check at West Shore Bank,” stated Cpt. Michael Haveman of the Ludington Police Department. He was lodged…
Loretta Mae Pankow, 99, of Scottville July 23, 1925 – October 29, 2024 Loretta Mae (Hayward) Pankow went to join her soulmate and husband, Ervine, in heaven on October 29, 2024. Loretta was born on July 23, 1925 to Edmund and Laura Hayward near Scottville. She married the love of her life on June 2, 1945, after his sisters encouraged…
Ralph R. “Butch” Razminas, 77, of Walhalla passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Butch was born on December 14, 1946 at Paulina Stearns Hospital in Ludington, the son of Walter and Valeria (Rimkus) Razminas and graduated from Mason County Central High School with the class of 1965. On February 12, 1966 he married his best friend and love of his life…
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Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The 630-foot long MV Manitowoc was in Ludington Monday. The River Class vessel and is owned by Rand Logistics and operated under its subsidiary Grand River Navigation Company. The self-unloading vessel was built in 1973 and was purchased by Rand in 2008. The Manitowoc is designed to carry a variety of cargo types…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Monday, Oct. 28, 2024: 5:24 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Scottville Road north of Meisenheimer Road, Eden Township. 6:24 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Main Street and US 10, Village of Custer. 7:59 a.m., car/deer…
LUDINGTON—The Community Foundation for Mason County and the Youth Advisory Council (YAC) recently awarded more than $46,000 in new grants to community organizations in support of projects throughout Mason County. The Community Foundation for Mason County had $20,000 available during its fall competitive grant cycle to support projects that align with its strategic goal of education. A co-investment from House of Flavors, Inc. made it possible to award more than double the amount…
Employment: Clerical Position, Mason County Treasurer’s Office The Mason County Treasurer is seeking a qualified, self-motivated and personable individual for a full-time clerical position. This position will require a detail-oriented individual who will interpret property tax law to oversee the delinquent tax administration cycle and foreclosure prevention efforts. Persons applying for this position must possess computer skills, an ability to…
Carol Wilma Monroe, 84, of Ludington, died Monday, October 28, 2024, at home. She was born December 21, 1939, in Ludington. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of Carol’s life will be held at a later date. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths.…
Debra Jean Guillen, 61, of Scottville, died on Sunday, October 27, 2024. A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 1, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. Visitation begins at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — After a year of planning, Ludington Police Department’s K-9 unit had its first shift Sunday evening into Monday morning. Officer Bryan Sanders and Bella officially started duty at 6 p.m. Sunday. The concept of a K-9 unit for Ludington Police Department began in October 2023. Ludington Police Chief Chris Jones said the creation of…
Photo by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The sun rises over the Pere Marquette River near Pere Marquette Highway Monday morning, Oct. 28. The river flats flow into Pere Marquette Lake and then Lake Michigan, ending the river’s journey that begins near Chase in eastern Lake County. ________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news…
LUDINGTON — Over 8 grams of suspected methamphetamine were recovered during a traffic stop involving a 35-year-old Shelby man and a 45-year-old Shelby woman who drove through the Mason County Sheriff’s Office back parking lot with no functioning brake lights, no license plate and no insurance Friday, Oct. 25, shortly before 5 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Both…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Muskegon man was arrested for operating while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident following a rollover crash Sunday, Oct. 27, around 4:30 a.m. on the US 31 freeway near US 10, said Mason County Sheriff Kim…
