By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Scottville Clown Band kicked off the 2026 Pure Ludington Sunset Beach Bonfire Series Thursday evening, entertaining a crowd of hundreds gathered at Stearns Park Beach for the season’s first bonfire. The performance marked the first time in the Scottville Clown Band’s 123-year history that the organization had performed on Ludington’s beach. As the…
A celebration of life for Capt. Richard “Rich” Laaksonen will be held Saturday, June 27 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Pere Pointe Clubhouse, 90 W. Second St., Ludington. Rich Laaksonen, 59, of Ludington, a legendary figure of the Michigan charter fishing community and a…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Historic White Pine Village will celebrate its 50th anniversary on July 3 with free admission, special ceremonies, historical demonstrations and the unveiling of newly renovated exhibits. Admission for the day has been made free through a sponsorship from West Shore Bank,…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old woman was sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court to five to 50 years in prison for an armed robbery conviction…
LUDINGTON — Emergency sanitary sewer repairs will close or restrict traffic on a portion of East Ludington Avenue beginning Sunday night, June 28, and continuing into Monday, June 29, according…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is Ludington Police Department activity Wednesday, June 24, 2026: 7:46 a.m.,…
Edson Lyle “Ed” Swinehart passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at the age of 79. Ed was born on Dec. 25, 1946 in Big Rapids…
West Shore Community College is seeking an experienced nursing professional to serve as Allied Health and LPN Apprenticeship Program Coordinator. This position provides leadership and coordination for Allied Health and…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central Board of Education ratified a two-year contract Monday, June 22, for incoming Superintendent Jeff Tuka that will pay him a…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A traffic stop in the Home Depot parking lot on…
SHELBY — Shelby State Bank has added four professionals to its lending and wealth advisory teams, including a senior commercial lender, two mortgage lenders and a financial advisor associate. Kenneth…
Mason County Press is selling tickets for two adults (or four children ages 12 and under) for a regular cruise onboard the Princess of Manistee. To purchase the tickets,…
Marjorie Jean Lokovich, affectionately known as Marge, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at the age of 96 in her hometown of Ludington. Born on March 19, 1930, in…
Edson Lyle Swinehart, 79, of Scottville, passed away in the comfort of his home on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing…
Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — After 27 years serving Mason County Central…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington has replaced traffic cones with concrete barricades along the west side of the 100 block of South Rath Avenue adjacent…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — No one was injured when a boat overturned along the Lake Michigan shoreline near Epworth Heights Monday afternoon, June 22, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.…
MASON COUNTY — The Mason County Promise Zone will mark two milestones in 2027: 10 years of offering the Mason County Promise to local graduates and its first major expansion…
HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Ludington State Park’s summer nature and recreation series continues Sunday, June 21, through Saturday, July 4, with free programs highlighting wildlife, natural history, outdoor skills, live music…
The City of Ludington is accepting applications for an Operator III position at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Residency requirement: must live within 20 miles of city boundaries within six months…
This MCP Boat Blog is presented by the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, www.masoncountymihistory.org. Photos and story by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief MUSKEGON — Father’s Day was a good day for…
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