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County Facilities Management and Planning Study Group sets goals

November 20, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Facilities Management and Planning Study Group held its inaugural meeting Wednesday at the Mason County Airport Terminal. The purpose of the group is to discuss the future of county owned and operated facilities. The group is a sub-group of the Mason County Board of Commissioners’ Building and Grounds Committee.…

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Recent death: Dawn Elizabeth Ames, 56, of Scottville

November 20, 2025

  Dawn Elizabeth Ames, 56, of Scottville, died on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Holiday Inn Express and Suites,4079 US-31 10, Amber Township (Ludington) from 1 to 3 p.m. Arrangements by Grace Funeral…

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Deposit Days

November 19, 2025

This week about 2,000 Mason County students in grades kindergarten through sixth grade are depositing money into financial institutions for their college education. The students are participating in KickStart to Career’s (K2C) Deposit Days. Now in its seventh year, K2C is a financial savings program…

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Man sentenced to 25-40 years in prison for fentanyl death

November 19, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 62-year-old Mason County man will spend the next 24 years in prison for delivering fentanyl to a man, causing his death. David…

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Man arrested on five warrants

November 19, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — A 23-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Ludington police officers on…

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Judge hands down prison terms in three drug cases

November 19, 2025

LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week by Judge Susan K. Sniegowski in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Orry Nicholas Fedewa, 31, pleaded guilty Sept. 16 to methamphetamine/ecstasy…

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Radiant Church to host Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner

November 19, 2025

LUDINGTON — Radiant Church, 409 S. Washington Ave., will host the 42nd annual free Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27. from noon to 2 p.m. This…

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We Love Those Autumn Reds!

November 19, 2025

By Joan Young, Contributing Writer How often in the fall, even a fairly spectacular season like this one, have we yearned for more of the passionate, bright red color?  Have…

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MCC Band Boosters to hold Christmas Expo

November 19, 2025

Vendors still being accepted SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central Band Boosters will host its annual Christmas Expo from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, at Mason…

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Recent births, published Nov. 19, 2025

November 19, 2025

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.  Kallen Michael Gilchrist, the son of Aurelia Stone…

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Recent death: Virgil Gene Rowe, 57, of Ludington

November 19, 2025

  Virgil Gene Rowe, 57, of Ludington, died on Monday, November 17, 2025. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a monetary donation to Grace Funeral Home to assist in…

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Explosive-detection canine checks Ludington schools following threat

November 18, 2025

‘The investigation showed there was no credible threat made to the Ludington area schools.’ LUDINGTON — An explosive-detection canine checked Ludington High School and OJ DeJonge Middle School following “a…

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Jury finds man guilty of police assault for spitting on officer 

November 18, 2025

David Southern was found not guilty of third-offense domestic violence By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old man was found guilty by a jury of a felony charge…

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MCC eSports team ends regular season 5-3, to compete in playoffs

November 18, 2025

Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central Spartan Mario Kart eSports team is ranked…

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Ludington Rotary Club’s auction is Dec. 3

November 18, 2025

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Limited tickets remain available for The Rotary Club of Ludington’s 26th Annual Holiday Auction and Gala, Wednesday, Dec. 3, starting at 6 p.m., at Lincoln Hills Golf…

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Recent death: Wilma W. Pipher, 81, of Ludington

November 18, 2025

  Wilma W. Pipher, 81, of Ludington, died on Thursday, November 6, 2025. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ludington, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of…

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Muskegon’s E.G. Crosby, a Great Lakes captain who died on the Titanic

November 17, 2025

Great Lakes History Log is presented by Filer Credit Union with offices in Manistee, Ludington, East Lake, and Bear Lake and the Mason County Historical Society, which operates the Port…

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Freighter Algoma Buffalo anchored offshore near Manistee

November 17, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief This Great Lakes Boat Blog is presented by Hankwitz Heating & Cooling, 609 S. Washington Ave., Ludington; 231-843-2809. MANISTEE — The M.V. Algoma Buffalo was anchored…

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County appoints group to study facilities

November 17, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Board of Commissioners has formed a Facilities Management and Planning Study Group that will discuss the county’s future facilities…

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A capella group ‘The Filharmonic’ to perform at WSCC

November 17, 2025

WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The Filharmonic, a Los Angeles-based a cappella group of Filipino-American artists,…

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Suspect attacks deputy after slipping his handcuffs to the front

November 17, 2025

SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A 33-year-old Fountain man who was arrested on a bond violation attacked a Mason County sheriff’s deputy after he slipped the handcuffs from the back of his…

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