The following is activity reported by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, Ludington Police Department and Oceana County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. Among the more significant calls in Mason County, Mason County sheriff’s deputies investigated two breaking and entering complaints in Pere Marquette Township and Ludington, responded to a malicious destruction of property complaint in Hamlin Township, handled…
Cruise ship arrives in Ludington Friday morning By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief When Mason County Press published the editorial “Great Lakes cruise ships: Is Ludington missing the boat?” on June 7, 2025, the purpose was simple: start a conversation about an opportunity that appeared to be passing Ludington by. That conversation turned into action. On Friday, Aug. 7, the American Patriot…
LUDINGTON — Oakview Medical Care Facility will celebrate 60 years of serving Mason County with an anniversary open house later this month. The community is invited to attend the celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at the facility, 1001 Diana St. The event is free and open to the public. Oakview opened in 1966 and has provided…
AMBER TOWNSHIP — Families preparing for the start of the school year will have an opportunity to receive free backpacks and school supplies during a giveaway hosted by Our Savior Lutheran Church. The church will hold its Back to School Giveaway from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at the church, 765 W. U.S. 10-31. According to the…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Mason County sheriff’s deputies arrested two men on drunk driving charges who were reportedly found passed behind the wheel of their vehicles Tuesday, Aug. 4, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The first arrest occurred just before 4…
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