Stanley Lee Bogus, a father, grandfather, great-grandfather and dedicated Army veteran, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital—Hospice Care in Tampa, Florida at the age of 90 years. Stanley was born on August 4, 1934 in Ludington and has resided in Lansing, Michigan, Grand Rapids, Michigan and Zephyrhills, Florida. After enlisting in the Army,…
Lucas Axel Storm, the son of Jasmin and Paul Storm of Ludington, was born on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births Please Help Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. The…
Bruce Alan Schultz, 64, of Ludington, died on Thursday, October 10,. 2024. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 11 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Scottville with visitation starting at 10 a.m. Bruce will be laid to rest at Scottville Brookside Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. …
Employment: Middle School Math Teacher Mason County Central Middle School is hiring a full time Math Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. See details and apply online at: www.mccschools.org Job #601 Application Deadline: Dec. 13, 2024 at 4 p.m. EOE This is a paid posting. Posted until Dec. 13, 2024.
Michigan State University President Kevin M. Guskiewicz and a delegation of faculty and administrators will be visiting Ludington State Park this week as part of the inaugural Spartan Bus Tour. The tour includes more than a dozen places around the state where MSU is partnering with local communities. “The purpose is twofold,” said Guskiewicz, who led a similar, successful bus tour…
Shari Elizabeth Nott, 59, of Ludington, formerly of West Long Beach, New Jersey, died on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at noon at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. Visitation begins at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made out to the family. Arrangements by Oak…
David C. Hullinger, 76, of Ludington, died on Saturday, October 19, 2024. A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 25, 2024, at United Methodist Church of Ludington, 5910 W. Bryant Rd., at 11 a.m. Visitation begins at 10 a.m. at the church. Military honors will follow at Lakeview Cemetery in Ludington. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The Chamber Alliance of Mason County hosted a General Election candidates’ forum on Thursday, Oct. 17 at West Shore Community College. The forum included local municipal and board of education candidates along with candidates for both Michigan and U.S. houses of representatives. Candidates were asked questions by the local media chamber members, including Mason County Press, Ludington…
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LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Geni Brandy Martinez, 48, pleaded guilty Aug. 27 to receiving and concealing stolen property and was sentenced Oct. 15 to one year in jail with credit for 123 days served; three years probation; and $398 in fines and costs. – Alexa Marie Johnson, 29, pleaded…
LUDINGTON — A 60-year-old man convicted of two counts of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine and one count of conspiracy to deliver/manufacture methamphetamine was sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Thursday, Oct. 17, to three to 30 years in prison, according to court records. David Roger Jensen, 60, pleaded guilty to the charges, July 16. The charges stem from a Jan.…
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: Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024: 10:16 a.m., a 64-year-old Ludington man was arrested on a failure to appear warrant issued by the 79th District Court, 100 block of West Melendy Street, City of Ludington.…
Duane Michael Smith, 89, of Ludington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 17, 2024. He was born on December 11, 1934 in Ludington, the son of the late George and Beatrice Smith. Duane graduated from Ludington High School in 1952. On June 12, 1954, he married the love of his life, Suzanne M. Smith of Ludington, and together they shared 68 years…
Arlene Hackert, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at the age of 91 after a long battle with cancer. Arlene was born on March 10, 1933, in Chicago to Arthur and Julia Schmuldt. She moved to Ludington in 1949 and graduated from Ludington High School. She was preceded in death by her brother Eugene…
Employment: GSRP Associate Teacher West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) Associate Teacher. To view a complete job posting, please visit our website at www.wsesd.org. Send cover letter, resume and credentials to: Human Resources, West Shore ESD, 2130 W. US 10, Ludington, MI 49431 or via email to: humanresources@wsesd.org until filled. The…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has identified the driver who died in a single vehicle crash on Sugar Grove Road. Shari Nott, 59, died as a result of injuries sustained in a single vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Emergency personnel responded to the vehicle crash just after…
Photo by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — Orchard Market’s Fun of the Farm continues this weekend and next with a variety of fall activities including a large corn maze, pumpkin patch, wagon rides, apple cannons, fresh doughnuts and cider and more. The activities happen from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. There is a small admission…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A 59-year-old Fountain woman passed away as a result of injuries sustained in a single vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Emergency personnel responded to the vehicle crash just after 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 16, in the 3000 block of East Sugar Grove Road. The woman was the…
Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Marching Band is nearing the end of its performance season, which has included several competitions. This is the second year that director Caleb Schultz has taken the band to competitions around the state. Its…
By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Joshua Morris Fondren, 23; two counts of delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance (methamphetamine); date of offense: July 1; arrested by Michigan State Police; arraigned: Oct. 16; preliminary hearing: Nov. 6; bail: $75,000 cash. -Nicolas Jon Kasdorf, 58; possession of a controlled substance…
The following is police activity in Mason County Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024: 6:49 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 45-year-old Fountain woman was arrested for domestic violence following a 911 call reporting an assault, 6400 block of East Marshall Road, Branch Township. She was lodged in the Mason County Jail. 7:28 pm, (Ludington Police Department), a 32-year-old Ludington woman was…
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