Employment Opportunity: Program Assistant The Mason-Lake Conservation District is hiring a Program Assistant. This is an administrative position, providing day-to-day support to Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) projects within Mason County and western Lake County and the surrounding areas. The Program Assistant will support natural resource management activities on private lands by efficiently processing and maintaining records. The purpose of the…
GR man charged with homicide in vehicular death of wife By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — A 58-year-old Grand Rapids man has been charged with four counts in the death of his wife resulting from an incident on North US 31 Friday morning. Mark Lazon Casterman has been charged with the following felonies: Homicide – open murder, punishable by up…
US 10 construction to begin Monday PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Construction on US 10 between Jackson Road and just east of Pere Marquette Highway, will begin on Monday, Sept. 18. Construction was originally scheduled to begin on Sept. 11. The Michigan Department of Transportation project will begin with sewer, curb and gutter, and sidewalk ramp work, requiring the right lane…
WSCC Senate sponsoring Constitution Day activities Monday WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — In celebration of the anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution, West Shore Community College has organized a variety of activities on Monday Sept. 18, to commemorate the vote taken on Sept. 17,…
VIDEO: Pleiness Lake Flyover, Sept. 13, 2023 Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief EDEN TOWNSHIP — Streams originating from the North Branch Pentwater River and Pere Marquette River converge in the middle of Eden Township where a series of lakes make their…
Registration still open for West Shore Business and Economic Summit WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP —Registration is still open for the next week’s West Shore Business and Economic Summit. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 20 at West Shore Community College and is sponsored by WSCC,…
Grand Rapids woman killed while walking on US 31 FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A 45-year-old Grand Rapids woman died after being struck by a vehicle on US 31 Friday morning. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, a preliminary investigation suggests the woman exited a vehicle north of the crash scene and started walking southbound down the northbound shoulder of…
Jury convicts Scottville woman on 11 counts of embezzlement from a vulnerable adult LUDINGTON – Jessica Englebrecht, 36, of Scottville, was found guilty by a jury in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Thursday, Sept. 14, of all 11 charged counts for abusing her authority as a guardian and embezzling from 10 vulnerable adults she was appointed to protect and commingling…
Police news, posted Sept. 15, 2023 The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023: 10:35 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 30-year-old Ludington woman was arrested on a failure to appear warrant, Lakeshore Drive near Bradshaw Road, Pere Marquette Township. Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023: 5:03 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle hit-and-run crash, no injury, Jebavy…
West Shore ESD, state parks partner for summer job training West Shore School News is a service of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. Eight students from the West Shore Educational Service District participated in a job training program over the summer at local state parks. The program is a partnership…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Vehicle crash on US 31 FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP (11:15 p.m.) — Report of a vehicle crash on US 31 near Freeman Road. Dispatch information indicates a person was struck by a vehicle. Traffic delays in that area expected. US 31 is shut down between Fountain and Free Soil roads as of 11:30 a.m.
Chamber awards businesses of the year, community awards LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank was named the 2023 Business of the Year by the Chamber Alliance of Mason County Wednesday night during its annual awards dinner at The Lake House. Additionally, Hungry Howie’s of Ludington was awarded Small Business of the Year and The Oriole Giving Tree was awarded the Community…
LFD to host Fire Prevention Open House Oct. 11 LUDINGTON — Ludington Fire Department will host a Fire Prevention Open House on Wednesday, Oct. 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. at its fire station, 918 E. Tinkham Ave. The event will be held as part of the department’s observation of National Fire Prevention Week. LFD is teaming up with the…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Sept. 15, 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 recent death information…
Obituary: Carter Koles, 79, of Ludington Carter Marshall Koles, 79, of Ludington, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023. Carter was born in Pueblo, Colorado, on December 2, 1943, the son of John and Ruth (Kennington) Koles. In 1961, he graduated from Pueblo High School. He went on to further his education, earning a degree in mechanical engineering from the…
Employment Opportunity: Administrative Assistant to the Principal This is a paid posted. Posted Sept. 15 to Sept. 22, 2023.
Notice for Bids: Hamlin Township Snowplowing Hamlin Township will be accepting sealed snowplowing bids. Bid package is available at the Hamlin Township Hall, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m, or visit www.hamlintownship.org. Hamlin Township reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Bid package due to Hamlin Township on or before 4:30 p.m. on Thursday,…
Obituary: Arlene Hanson, 100, of Ludington Arlene A. (Auguston) Hanson, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Arlene was born on September 15, 1922, the daughter of Arthur W. and Esther (Peterson) Auguston. In 1940, she graduated from Ludington High School. On April 26, 1947, she married Raymond C. Hanson. Arlene was very active until her passing. She loved doing…
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