By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 79-year-old man was sentenced to 50 months (four years and two months) to 10 years in prison for a conviction of aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 20. Ernest Jay Bowker pleaded guilty to the charge, Sept. 1, court records show. Bowker has…
LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: Arthur Patrick Williams, 58, pleaded guilty Aug. 4 to third-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced Oct. 13 to 30 days in jail; three years probation; and $1,133 in fines and costs.…
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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 Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026: 1:36…
Public Notice: MASON COUNTY NOTICE OF COUNTY COMMISSION FACILITY TOUR WITH BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & STUDY GROUP PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Mason County Board of Commissioners…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — For George C. Wilson, the story of his father’s remarkable childhood was one he had heard many times. It was a story of family…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 52-year-old man was sentenced to 34-60 years in prison for convictions of one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and two counts…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A former Shelby High School teacher and varsity boys soccer coach was sentenced to two and a half to 15 years in prison…
‘The defendant was engaged in ongoing trafficking of this poison in large amounts.’ By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 20-year-old Muskegon man was sentenced to five to 20…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department is investigating a breaking and entering that occurred at Backstage Hobbies and Games, located at 119 S. James St., early Tuesday morning, Oct. 20.…
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, Oct. 19, 2026: 7:06…
ANN ARBOR — Sea lamprey populations declined in four of the five Great Lakes in 2026, including Lake Michigan, according to new estimates released Monday, Oct. 19, by the Great…
Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not…
LUDINGTON — The Friends of the Mason County District Library will hold an indoor used book sale Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Ludington Library, 217 E.…
Darlene Ann (Fauble) Nielsen, 89, of Ludington, died on Sunday, October 18, 2026. A visitation will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026, from 10 a.m. to noon at Grace…
Portman Eugene Lester, 80, of Custer, died on Sunday, October 4, 2026. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2026 deaths. Listing of 2025 deaths.…
‘At age 17, the victim whose abuse started at 8 years old, gave birth to the defendant’s daughter.’ By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — In what Mason County Prosecuting…
The MCP Boat Blog is presented by the Mason County Historical Society and its Port of Ludington Maritime Museum. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Editor’s note: For the past several years,…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Schools Board of Education will consider whether to reject a portion of state school safety funding because of conditions requiring school districts to waive certain…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026:…
The following are Halloween events reported to Mason County Press and Oceana County Press: Friday, Oct. 23, 2026: 8-10 p.m., Mason County Eastern Class of 2027 presents the Forsaken…
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