By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old man faces a felony charge of reckless driving causing serious impairment after a female passenger fell out of the pickup truck he was driving in Scottville last fall. Garrett Allen Michels was charged with the crime, Jan. 28, 2026, and turned himself in to authorities, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 28-year-old man currently incarcerated in the Muskegon Correctional Facility for child sex crimes faces additional criminal charges in Mason County’s 79th District Court. Kenneth Herrick Spencer Kotarski is charged in Mason County with felonies of child sexually…
WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College is displaying “Feminist Seed Bank Herbarium: A Participatory Studio Book Project” at the William M. Anderson Library. Curated by WSCC Professor of…
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CUSTER TOWNSHIP, 4:02 p.m. — Report of a vehicle crash on US 10 near Tuttle Road. There are no injuries but vehicles involved in the crash are causing a traffic…
LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Dwayne Gene Gardner, 21, third-offense domestic violence. Offense date: Jan. 31, 2026. Agency: Mason County…
Legal Notice: Michael Nickelson State of Michigan 51st Judicial Court – Family Division, Mason County Case No. 24-73-NA To Michael Nickelson In the matter of Gary Nickelson: A hearing regarding…
LUDINGTON — A 53-year-old man faces four felony charges in Mason County’s 79th District Court in connection to alleged building contractor fraud. Scot Eric Latimer, owner of Pere Marquette Builders,…
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A winter weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service for several west and central Michigan counties — including Mason and Oceana counties — is in effect until 1 p.m.…
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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 Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026: 5:24…
Ellen Rae (Durham) Schroeder, 70, of Ludington, died on Thursday, February 5, 2026. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2026 deaths. Listing of 2025 deaths.…
Malcolm Matthew Oboyski, the son of Miranda Browne and Matthew Oboyski of Ludington, was born on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Scottie Marie Jackoviak, the daughter of Hayley and John Jackoviak of Custer,…
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Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools has launched its first-ever, districtwide computer science…
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The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, Feb. 2,…
MUSKEGON — Mason County Central was victorious over the Orchard View Cardinals Tuesday night, winning 54-38. “It was a tight first half of basketball, with us leading 22–19 at the…
Warren Billings, 79, of Ludington, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Warren, lovingly known as Zeb, was born on November 2, 1945, to the late VeLoid and Lucille (Brickley)…
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