A memorial service for Judge John Richard Carney Jr., who died on Aug. 19, 2025 at the age of 78 will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025 from noon to 3 p.m. at Grace Funeral Home, 3060 W. US 10-31, Amber Township. Read his obituary here. Arrangements were entrusted to Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, wwwGraceCremations.com.
Employment: Maintenance/Custodian, West Shore ESD West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Maintenance/Custodian. High School diploma and at least six months of related experience in building and custodial maintenance required. 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.…
LUDINGTON — A 66-year-old man was sentenced to 40 months to 30 years in prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 16, for convictions of child sexually abusive activity, two counts of using a computer to commit a crime and accosting a child for immoral purposes. Timothy Lee Hansen pleaded guilty to the charges Jan. 17, according to…
LUDINGTON — Thomas James Parker, 54, of Ludington was arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court on multiple charges including unlawful imprisonment, two counts of felony firearms, assault with a dangerous weapon, and domestic violence. He was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 4, at 12:30 p.m. by Ludington Police Department following an incident in the 800 block of East Melendy…
In episode 11 of the Great Lakes History Log podcast we a bizarre murder that took place along the shores of Crystal Lake on Saturday, Jan. 20, 1934. The victim was 62-year-old Bertha Bean, also known as Bertha Comley. The sole suspect was Bean’s commonwealth husband, 68-year-old Charles Comley, a former Chicago Board of Trade operator who had been living…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 43-year-old man was sentenced to 14 months to 15 years in prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 16, for convictions of assault with a dangerous weapon and domestic violence for assaulting his ex-girlfriend with a knife. Jeremy Eric Bolan pleaded guilty to the charges Aug. 5. “The victim was…
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: Monday, Sept. 15, 2025: 7:31 p.m., a 30-year-old Ludington woman was arrested on a failure to appear warrant, 300 block of East Melendy Street, City of Ludington. She was lodged in the Mason…
Jerome Edward Rybicki, 86, of Free Soil, died Saturday morning, September 13, 2025 at his home in Free Soil. He was born on September 8, 1939 at his family home, in Free Soil, son of Frank and Frances (Slawinski) Rybicki. He was a graduate of Free Soil High School with the class of 1957. Jerome married Shirley (Benson) Austin on…
Dr. John Craig Persson, 71, of Pentwater, died on Tuesday September 16, 2025. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, formerly Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please…
LUDINGTON — The Corewell Health Ludington Hospital Volunteer Board is hosting a fall plant sale on Thursday, September 18, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside the Medical Office Building lobby. Purchases will benefit patients using the Crane Haven Cancer Wellness Center, while undergoing cancer treatments at the hospital. ______________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP…
The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com. Violet Ann Lloyd, the daughter of Lauren and Ryan Lloyd of Free Soil, was born on Monday, September 15, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births …
Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. The aurora borealis (northern lights) put on a bright show over Mason County Sunday evening. ______________________ 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…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A 33-year-old Fountain woman was seriously injured after she was struck by a side-by-side while walking near the intersection of Morse and Decker roads Sunday, Sept. 14, at 7:35 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The following is other…
By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court Felonies -Gavin David Newman, 25; possession of a controlled substance (narcotics/cocaine); arrested Aug. 9 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Sept. 9; preliminary hearing: Sept. 24; bail: $5,000/10 percent. -Shawn Roy Gert Sluyter, 51; third-offense domestic violence; arrested Sept. 7 by Mason…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Women Who Care of Mason County recently donated $8,880 to HELP Ministries to assist with expenses of medical transport. Hands Extended Loving People, 910 E. Tinkham Ave., is a non-profit organization with a fundamental mission to help people when other agencies cannot. It helps provide furniture, appliances, household goods, kitchenware, and also help with…
Doris Marie (Graber) Ford passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025, in Hart. She was born in 1925 in Lake, Michigan, daughter of Alice and Reuben Graber. She is survived by her brother Donald Graber and nephews. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Harold Ford, two sons, Bill and Bob Ford, and daughter Jean Ford. Doris was a…
John Russell Barnard, 69, of Scottville went home to be with his Lord and Savior surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 11, 2025. John was born on January 24, 1956 in Ferndale, the son of Russell and Margaret (Owen) Barnard and graduated from Troy High School with the class of 1974. While a student at Troy, John was involved in…
Donna Jean (Dearwester) Hulick, 73, of Lebanon, Tenn. and formerly of Ludington, passed away Monday, September 8, 2025 at home. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, John Hulick; daughter, Deborah (Hulick) Cottle; grandson, Evan Hulick, and her parents, Glenn & Elizabeth Dearwester. She is survived by her children, Tracey (Jim) Chapman of Lebanon, Tenn.; Tim…
LUDINGTON — A candlelight vigil will be held in honor of the late Charlie Kirk on Wednesday, Sept. 17 beginning at 6 p.m. Kirk, a conservative activist who encouraged public debate on social and political issues, was assassinated last week on a college campus in Utah. The local event will begin at the Mason County Courthouse with participants then walking…
The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com. Ezekiel John Fricke, the son of Morgan Fricke of Ludington, was born on Friday, September 12, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births __________________________________ Please Support…
Robert A. MacEachern, 98, of Irons, died on Monday, September 15, 2025. Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with…
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