West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Students in the construction trades program at Summit Tech Center recently completed a hands-on project benefiting local elementary students, building custom bookshelves for classrooms at Mason County Central’s Scottville Elementary and Walkerville Public Schools’…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 43-year-old Scottville man faces 12 felony counts in two separate criminal cases involving child abuse and assault. Michael Reece Herndon was recently arraigned on eight of those charges in Mason County’s 79th District Court: two counts of…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — The 31-year-old Wellston man who was tackled by a Mason County sheriff’s deputy to stop him from allegedly fleeing from police Wednesday, March 25, was arraigned on seven charges in Mason County’s 79th District Court. Joseph Wade Conrad…
Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central High School Forensics Team continues to see…
LUDINGTON — Ludington High School students raised more than $3,000 for a local nonprofit during the school’s annual Charity Week, organized by the LHS Student Council. This year’s fundraising effort…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Smith & Eddy Insurance and Michelle and Andrew Thomas. Photos and reporting by Rob…
James Paul Vernier, 22, of Fort Carson, Colorado, formerly of Free Soil, died on Monday, March 23, 2026. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2026,…
The following births have been reported: Jonah Michael Schuler, the son of Calley Schuler and Gavin Schuler of Shelby, was born on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Melody Rose Reeder, the…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Smith & Eddy Insurance and Michelle and Andrew Thomas. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Smith & Eddy Insurance and Michelle and Andrew Thomas. By Kai Taylor, MCP Sports…
SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central opened the junior varsity softball season Wednesday with a sweep of Ludington, winning 21-1 and 29-0 at Spartan Community Field. In game 1, the Spartans…
Employment Opportunity: Key Account Specialist Ludington Beverage Co., Inc. has a position vacancy for a full-time Key Account Specialist based in Ludington. This entry-level sales position works directly with retail…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — A cruise ship will visit Ludington twice this summer, pending City Council approval of the use of a city docking slip. American Cruise Lines’…
SCOTTVILLE — A warrant is being sought for a 42-year-old Fountain man after he allegedly made a fake 911 call Tuesday, March 24, shortly before 1 a.m. Police are pursuing…
FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A Mason County sheriff’s deputy tackled a fleeing suspect to the ground after the suspect led police on a vehicle chase that began in Mason County…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 21-year-old man was sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 24, to 15-40 years in prison for convictions of first-degree…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Following their regular meeting Tuesday afternoon, members of the Ludington City Council’s Cemetery, Parks and Recreation Committee toured the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum.…
MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Smith & Eddy Insurance and Michelle and Andrew Thomas. By Kai Taylor, MCP Sports…
Otto William Wendt III, 83, of Fountain, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Otto was born on June 4, 1942 in Frankfort, the son of Otto W. and Audrey E.…
Lynette Marie Lehman, 61, of Oklahoma City, formerly of Ludington, died on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Arrangements were entrusted to Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services. www.GraceCremations.com Listing of 2026 deaths.…
Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central School District has been named one of 12…
.png)
