Employment Opportunity: Early Head Start Specialist IMMEDIATE OPENINGS: Scottville, Manistee, Baldwin Seeking responsible family specialists for home visiting, early child development program serving pregnant women and infants/toddlers 0-3 yrs old. Minimum two years related work experience; associate degree or bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Development or Social Work (Licensing requirement of minimum CDA or 12 credit hrs in Early Childhood…
Employment Opportunity: Head Start Teacher IMMEDIATE OPENINGS: Ludington, Baldwin, Kaleva, Hesperia, Grant Are you looking to make a difference?! Head Start is seeking qualified preschool teachers. Annualized salary $39,000-$48,000 depending on college degree level and experience. Responsible for education and managing classroom of preschool age children and following an age-appropriate research-based curriculum. Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood…
Photo Feature: Alma Lake Photo by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Located along Reek Road just south of Gun Lake is Alma Lake, a 20 acre lake on private property. A variety of vibrant colors currently encircle the lake, a view that can be seen from the road. This photo feature is presented by Filer Credit Union, which will…
Motorist allegedly rear ends, punches vehicle in road rage incident HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A motorist reportedly struck the back of another vehicle with his vehicle and then got out of his vehicle and punched the victim’s vehicle, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The road rage/damaged property incident occurred Friday, Sept. 22, shortly before noon on Jebavy Drive north…
Badger receives federal grant to study alternative fuel source WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lake Michigan Carferry has been awarded a $600,000 grant from the federal government to fund a feasibility analysis to convert the SS Badger from coal to zero emission. The grant comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD), which announced last week nearly $12 million in…
Lakeshore Food Club receives $2,500 grant LUDINGTON – Lakeshore Food Club received a $2,500 grant from the Michigan Association of Health Plans (MAHP) during its annual Empty Bowls fundraiser. The funding is being made available as part of the MAHP’s Tackling Health Care Disparities in Michigan grant, which encourages community-based organizations to collaborate and deploy local initiatives aimed at creating…
Recent death: Elisabeta (Franz) Lederer, 74, of Scottville Elisabeta (Franz) Lederer, 74, of Scottville, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023. Arrangements were entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals.…
Former PM supervisor endorses Smith, Iteen Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to MCP’s Op/Ed policy. Dear Editor,…
Obituary: Lawrence Wagner, 82, of Ludington Lawrence “Larry” William Wagner, 82, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at Lake Michigan Senior Living near their home in Ludington, on September 21, 2023. He was born in Royal Oak on August 29, 1941, to Wilbert and Edna (Morrison) Wagner. His family moved to their farm west of Shelby when Larry…
Recent births, posted Sept. 25, 2023 Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. The following births have been reported: Naomi…
Friends of Pool group organizing in support of WSCC pool LUDINGTON — A group calling itself Friends of the Pool WSCC will hold an organizational meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the West Shore Bank Room of the Mason County District Library Ludington branch, 217 E. Ludington Ave. According to a brochure distributed by…
VIDEO: Fire damages Victory Twp. house. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Fire severely damaged a house at 1363 W. Fountain Rd. Saturday evening. Six fire departments responded to the call that was initially dispatched at 9:52 p.m. Upon arrival, firefighting units discovered the house engulfed in flames. Fountain Area Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief Barry Ruger said two…
The trial of the century Story and photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Visitors to Historic White Pine Village were treated to a special event today, the “Trial of the Century.” In celebration of Ludington’s sesquicentennial, the mock trial re-created a case that originated in Mason County in 1900 and made its way to the Michigan Supreme…
Fisher Road bridge open Story and Photo by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Traffic on Fisher Road between Peterson and Victory Corner roads was re-opened Friday, Sept. 22, following four months of construction. During construction the old 52-feet by 20-feet bridge, built in 1900, was removed and a new 70-feet by 28-feet steel beam bridge. The $1.5 million project…
Obituary: William Pirkola, 67, of Ludington William “Bill” Richard Pirkola, 67, of Ludington, formally of Kentwood, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023. Bill was born on January 21, 1956, the son of Kenneth Birney and Gerrie (Malina) Pirkola. He was a 1974 graduate of East Kentwood High School. On June 28, 1980, he married Debra Ann (Burke) Pirkola. Together…
Nagle’s biography on Eber Ward receives award from state historical society WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. GRAYLING — Local author Michael Nagle will be recognized this weekend by the Historical Society of Michigan (HSM) during its 149th annual meeting and Michigan History Conference in the Roscommon-Grayling area. Nagle’s recent…
Proposed Scottville school parking ban would cause more traffic issues Editorial by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — During the July 24, 2023 regular meeting of the Scottville City Commission, a temporary traffic control order appeared on the agenda. Interim Scottville Police Chief Katrina Skinner was requesting that parking on the north side of Maple Street between Loomis and Gay streets…
79th District Court arraignments, posted Sept. 22, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Mark Lazon Casterman, 58; homicide/open murder, operating a vehicle under the influence causing death, driving while license suspended causing death, and third-offense operating under the influence of liquor; arrested Sept. 15 by Mason…
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