WSCC hosts robotics competition WSCC News is presented by West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP – West Shore Community College recently hosted the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) robotics competition season kickoff. The competition brought together 10 local schools, engaging over 100 students, coaches, and mentors. Hosting the…
Closings and cancellations, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024 The following closings and cancellations have been reported for Tuesday, Jan. 16. Please check this post for updates. School and Youth Athletics Mason County Central vs. Shelby High School boys basketball games West Shore Wolves 6U, 8U and 10U practices at West Shore Community Ice Arena Community Events and Organizations Baldwin Community Schools…
51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Jan. 15, 2024 LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Rayke Leonard Johnson, 37, was found guilty by a jury Oct. 12, 2023 of a misdemeanor of assault and battery and was sentenced Jan. 9, 2024 to three days in jail with credit for three days served; one…
Deputies respond to several crashes during winter storm No injuries reported Mason County sheriff’s deputies responded to several crashes during a winter storm over the weekend, including: Friday, Jan. 12, 2024: 9 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Fountain Road east of Stiles Road, Victory Township. 4:45 p.m., one-vehicle crash, no injury, US 10 west of Reek Road, Custer Township. 6:20…
Deputies investigate suspect for ‘under ringing’ $270 in Walmart merchandise 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 are investigating a retail fraud/shoplifting case at Walmart on US 10 involving a female suspect for allegedly “under ringing” over $270 in merchandise, said Mason County…
Obituary: Jeffery Fleetwood, 59, of Ludington Jeffery “Jeff” Erwin Fleetwood, 59, of Ludington, passed away at home with family on Friday, January 12, 2024. Jeff was born July 6, 1964, the son of William John and Martha Ann (Fath) Fleetwood. On April 29, 2010, Jeff married the love of his life, Jeri Sue Fleetwood. He worked at FloraCraft until his…
Notice of Public Hearing Michigan Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding for the Mason County Home Improvement Program (MCHIP) Mason County will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 7 p.m. in the conference room at the Mason County Airport Terminal for the purpose of affording citizens an opportunity to examine and submit comments on the proposed…
Richard James Warner, 71, of Ludington, died on Sunday, January 14, 2024. His funeral will be held on Friday, January 19, 2024 at 1 p.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, with visitation starting at 11:30 a.m. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths.
Walter Urban, 91, of Fountain, died on Sunday, January 14, 2024. Funeral arrangements are being cared for by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths
Obituary: Gregory Gerbers, 49, of Ludington Gregory John Gerbers, 49, of Ludington, formerly of Edwardsville, Illinois and Evansville, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. He was born on August 28, 1974, the son of Bill and Gail (Hosmer) Gerbers. He moved from Edwardsville to Ludington in 1990 and he was a proud graduate of Ludington High School,…
Closings and cancellations, Jan. 15, 2024 The following closings and cancellations have been reported for Monday, Jan. 15. Please check this post for updates. Schools Casman Academy, Manistee Covenant Christian School, Ludington Baldwin Community Schools (scheduled closing) Gateway to Success Academy Hart Public Schools Hesperia Community Schools Ludington Area Catholic School (scheduled closing) Ludington Area School District Mason County Central…
Closings and cancellations, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024 The following closings and cancellations have been reported. This list may be updated later. Community Church of Ludington, Sunday services, cancelled
Winter weather advisory in effect until noon Sunday The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a winter weather advisory that remains in effect until noon Sunday, Jan. 14. The advisory area includes Mason, Oceana, Lake, Newaygo, Montcalm and Clinton counties. NWS issued the advisory Saturday, Jan. 13, at 11:30 a.m. The winter storm warning is canceled for this…
Obituary: Dr. Timothy Woltanski, 71, of Scottville Timothy R. Woltanski, M.D., of Scottville, died on January 4, 2024. He was 71 years old. In the end, his heart failed; however, he never failed to give his heart to his family, friends, and community. Doc started his medical practice in 1981. He was an old school practitioner who prioritized bedside manner,…
Obituary: Thomas Claffey, 86, of Fountain Thomas James Claffey, 86, of Fountain, formerly of Hamlin Township, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024. Thomas was born on April 2, 1937, the son of Louis and Mae (Knowblock) Claffey. He attended Clay High School, in South Bend, Indiana, graduating in 1955. Thomas joined the United States Navy and was honorably discharged.…
Grant Township builder faces multiple fraud charges By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — A Grant Township builder is facing two felony counts of fraudulent use of building contract funds by a contractor. Daniel James Siefka, 33, who owns Legacy Building Group, LLC of 62 W. Freeman Road, was arraigned Wednesday, Jan. 10, in 79th District Court on offenses that date…
Iowa man ordered to pay over $30,000 in back child support By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 43-year-old Iowa man was ordered to pay $30,255 in child support during a sentencing hearing in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 9. Odell Eugene Martin pleaded guilty to a felony of failure to pay child support, Nov. 14. Martin was…
Drug dealer sent to prison after selling to an undercover officer LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Ferrysburg man convicted of multiple counts of drug delivery was sentenced to prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 9. Trenten Thomas Armstrong pleaded guilty Nov. 7 to two counts of delivery/manufacture of cocaine/heroin or another narcotic, felony firearm and delivery/manufacture of a…
Scanning through history By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society held its premiere Scanner Night event Thursday evening at its Mason County Research Center in downtown Ludington. The event was one of two evenings scheduled to give local residents a chance to digitize their historical documents and photographs. Participation was light, only one person showed up.…
Obituary: Barry Vanas, 65, of Hart Barry Francis Vanas, 65, of Hart, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. He was born April 13, 1958, in Ludington, the son of Leroy and Grace (McGinnis) Vanas. Barry was an avid golfer, playing with all his buddies at Lakeside Links in Ludington. In recent years he journeyed on…
Police news, posted Jan. 12, 2024 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 Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024: 4:55 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Fountain Road east of Poplar Road, Sherman Township. 5:43 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury,…
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