By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Christopher Lane Quillin, 29, pleaded guilty Aug. 21 to a reduced charge of operating a vehicle while impaired by liquor and was sentenced to 93 days in jail (suspended sentence), no drugs/alcohol, subject to random PBTs, must attend victim impact weekend, and…
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By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old man pleaded guilty to felonious assault and second-offense operating while intoxicated in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 20, for crashing into another vehicle while driving drunk Dec. 31, 2022 on Hoague Road in Grant Township. The original charge of operating while intoxicated causing serious injury will be dismissed against…
Beverly JoAnn Gavigan, 88, of Ludington, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024, at home. She was born November 30, 1935, in Cadillac, the daughter of Russell and Beatrice (Burke) Loomis. Beverly graduated from Ludington High School in 1953 and then studied interior design. On September 15, 1956, at St. Simon Catholic Church, Beverly married Leonard James Gavigan. Beverly owned and…
Eugene “Geno” Harley Wheeler, 84, of Ludington, formerly of Shelby, passed away Tuesday August 20, 2024. Eugene was born on March 20, 1940, in Hart, the son of Alteron “Steve” Wheeler and Olive (Cole) Wheeler. He graduated from Hart High School in 1958. On February 14, 1987, Eugene married the love of his life, Donna J. (Figgins) Wheeler. Eugene dedicated 30…
Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — As the summer winds down the Mason County District Library is still offering plenty of children’s activities. On Monday the Ludington library hosted a scavenger hunt in downtown Ludington. Today, Wednesday, the Scottville library…
WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Alaina White, a West Shore Community College student and Phi Theta Kappa member, has been selected as a 2024 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar and will receive a $1,000 scholarship. The Leaders of Promise Scholarship, sponsored by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation,…
Mental Health Matters is a presentation of West Michigan Community Mental Health in partnership with Mason County Press. By Lori Schummer, Director of Public Relations and Customer Services, West Michigan Community Mental Health LUDINGTON — Dawn McHale, a local artist and member of the Consumer Advisory Panel at West Michigan Community Mental Health, has received a significant honor. Her abstract…
West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press. The Mason County Promise Zone recently hired two full time post-secondary advisors to serve local high school students. The advisors will have the goal of supporting in-person students in planning for their aspirations, regardless of whether a student plans for college,…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — A 54 year-old Waukegan, Illinois man was arrested on charges of felon in possession of a firearm and reckless discharge of a firearm Tuesday, Aug. 20, shortly after 2:30 p.m. after Mason County sheriff’s deputies and Michigan State Police troopers…
Donald Henry Sauser, 85, of Ludington, died Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com ________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution will help us to continue to provide you with free…
Beverly JoAnn Gavigan, 88, of Ludington, died Saturday, August 17, 2024. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com ________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution will help us to continue to provide you with free…
Patricia Dian Martz, 72, of Ludington, died Saturday, August 17, 2024, at home. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com ________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution will help us to continue to provide you…
Eugene Harley Wheeler, 84, of Ludington, died on Tuesday August 20, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 1 p.m. at Christ the King Presbyterian Church, 2205 Main Street in Shelby. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing…
Employment Opportunity: Accounting Clerk, City of Ludington The City of Ludington is accepting applications for an Account Clerk who works under the direction of the City Clerk. Duties include accounting work (accounting, accounts payable, general ledger and utility billing.) Must be able to provide timely and accurate processing of accounting functions. Also includes answering phone and customer assistance. Complete job…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 22-year-old Crystal Township, Oceana County man was seriously injured after the vehicle he was driving collided with a semi truck and trailer Tuesday morning. Emergency personnel were called to the intersection of Pere Marquette Highway and the northbound US 31 offramp at 7:21 a.m. According to Mason County Sheriff’s Sgt. Matt…
Ricky Lee Hendrickson has 23 prior misdemeanors and four prior felony convictions. By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 55-year-old man was sentenced to four concurrent prison terms in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 20, for felony convictions of analogues possession, methamphetamine/ecstasy possession (two counts) and bringing contraband into the jail. Ricky Lee Hendrickson pleaded guilty to…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Monday, Aug. 19, 2024: 1:33 a.m., a 47-year-old Ludington woman was arrested on an outstanding Mason County felony warrant for delivery of methamphetamine, Nelson and Johnson roads, Pere Marquette Township. 4:19 a.m., alarm…
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