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REED CITY — Riemer Eye Center has opened a fourth location after purchasing Precision ICare in Reed City. The Reed City business was purchased last year and a new location, at 121 W. Upton Road, opens officially Tuesday, Jan. 7. The new office includes five exam and treatment lanes and an expanded optical area to increase frame options for the…
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 over the weekend: Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025: 7:40 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), illegal dumping, 3600 block of West US 10, Amber Township. The complainant reported that a person dumped two trash bags near a…
Judy Kay Granger, 85, of Ludington, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Judy was born on May 25, 1939, the daughter of the late Lester and Noma (Knudsen) Laird. She was a 1957 graduate of Ludington High School. On January 6, 1958, she married Frederick Granger. Together they shared nearly 50 years together until his passing in 2007. Judy…
Marilyn Joan (Zielinski) Hansberger, 71, of Ludington, passed away at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, surrounded by family after fighting a very tough battle with cancer. Marilyn was born on May 1, 1953, in Manistee, the beloved daughter of John and Arlene (Kuczynski) Zielinski. Marilyn graduated from Manistee Catholic Central High School in…
Sharon Rae Bialik, 83, of Muskegon, died on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP…
Nancy Ann Nicewander, 89, of Ludington, died on Monday, January 6, 2025. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news…
Stella Germaine (Schiller) O’Donnell, 94, of Ludington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 4, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born at home on September 10, 1930, to Edmund and Julia (Greiner) Schiller in New Era. Stella married Walter O’Donnell on May 2, 1953, in Montague. She was a beloved wife of 49 years, mother of four, grandmother of…
Stephen Thomas Nichols, 69, of Pentwater died on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for…
LUDINGTON — Ludington businessman and philanthropist Bob Neal, Jr., 85, passed away Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. Neal is best known as being the second generation owner of House of Flavors, Inc., which included House of Flavors Restaurant. During his lifetime, Neal gave back generously to Mason County. Visitation for Robert Blackburn Neal will be held on Friday, January 10, 2025…
In December 1874, the Flint & Pere Marquette Railway made its way to Ludington, transforming Mason County. On Thursday, Jan. 9, the Mason County Historical Society will hold its first Winter Speakers series of 2025 with Exploring Mason County’s Railroad Legacy. Speaker Rob Alway will lead a discussion about the sesquicentennial of the railroad and the towns and industries it…
Alfred Hiliarion Ardolf, 99, of Ludington, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at home. He was born December 28, 1925, in Silver Lake, Minnesota, the second eldest of nine children of Frank and Alice (Hoodecheck) Ardolf. At the age of 18, Alfred enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1944 and served aboard the USS Massachusetts during World War II…
Tod Howard Howell, 56, of Scottville, died on Friday, January 3, 2025. His funeral will be held on Monday, January 13, 2024 at 1 p.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, with visitation starting at noon. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of…
Employment: Court Clerk The 79th District Court in Mason County seeks a Court Clerk. PAY RATE: Clerical (See https://www.masoncounty.net/county-board/salaries-and-wage-schedule.html) *Pursuant to section 109 of the Mason County Employee Handbook, individuals with similar job experience may qualify for an advanced start rate. *Individuals who record as a Certified Electronic Operator (CEO), may obtain additional compensation as may be agreed upon by…
Employment: County Drain Maintenance Technician The County of Mason is seeking a qualified individual for a County Drain Maintenance Technician position with the Mason County Drain Commissioner’s office. Individuals applying for this position must be able to work effectively with the public, administer various permit programs, perform periodic drain inspections and oversee drain maintenance projects. Additional duties include conducting post-closure…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity that occurred on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025: – 11:01 a.m.: Illegal entry of a trailer, 5400 block of South Schwass Road, Riverton Township. Complainant reported the alleged incident occurred on Jan. 1, 2025. The case…
Employment: Library Assistant: Youth Services, Scottville The Mason County District Library is seeking applications for the position of Librarian Assistant 1: Youth Services Scottville, in order to bring children’s services to life at the Scottville Library. Salary Range of $19.40 to $22.40 based on experience for this part time, non-exempt position scheduled for 26 hours weekly. The Youth Services Library…
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 Ludington Police Department: Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024: 1:47 p.m., a 35-year-old Ludington man was arrested for public intoxication and a failure-to-appear criminal bench warrant issued by Kent County’s 61st District Court, South James and Dowland streets,…
Eva Leona Tunison, 81, of Ludington, formerly of Pickey, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024. Eva was born on March 28, 1943, the daughter of the late Aurthur and Amelia (Iverson) Reimer. On January 15, 1962, she married Kenneth J. Russell, Sr. She was self employed as a home health care worker. In 1998, she had retired. She also…
Richard “Dick” George Hoffman, 82, of Scottville, died on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP…
LUDINGTON — The board of directors of Sandcastles Children’s Museum, 129 E. Ludington Ave., has announced the hiring of Gwen Adams as its new executive director. Adams is only the second executive director of the non-profit organization since its inception in 2012, replacing Kristin Korendyke, who retired Dec. 31, 2024. Adams grew up spending her summers with her grandparents in…
