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 over the weekend: Friday, March 7, 2025: 9:09 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 51-year-old Ludington woman was cited for driving without insurance following a traffic stop near Ludington Avenue and Jackson Road, City of Ludington. …
Pamela Louise Zygutis, 62, of Muskegon and Fountain passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Pam was born on January 17, 1963 in Muskegon, the daughter of Walter and Frances (VanOrman) Zygutis and graduated from Muskegon High School with the class of 1981. Pam worked all over west Michigan from Muskegon to Traverse City in marketing and sales. She was a member…
Rebecca Marie (Jensen) Jarmer, 49, of Ludington, died on Saturday, March 9, 2025. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.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 Support Local News Receive daily MCP and…
West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. Story by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief EAST LANSING — West Shore FFA Chapter member Katie Karboske won second runner up during the FFA State Leadership Contests earlier this week at Michigan State University. Karboske, a senior at Ludington…
CUSTER — The Michigan Department of Transportation installed temporary school speed zone signs today, Friday, March 7, in the village while awaiting permanent, powered signs. The speed on US 10 in a portion of the village, near Mason County Eastern Schools, will be reduced from 50 mph to 35 mph during the hours of 7:45 to 8:15 a.m., 11:50 a.m…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 72-year-old Twin Lake man was treated at Munson Healthcare in Manistee for non-life-threatening injuries after his vehicle crossed the centerline and struck an oncoming car head-on on US 31 north of Budde Road Wednesday, March 5, shortly before 9:30…
West Shore School News is presented by West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press. CUSTER — Mason County Eastern Cardinaltronics (Robotics) Team 6005 competed in the FIM District Lake City Event February 28-March 3. Students competed against 39 teams from across the state in the FIRST Reefscape Challenge. During qualification rounds the MCE Cardinaltronics record was 7-5…
LUDINGTON — Local entrepreneurs have until March 24 to enter the Momentum Business Plan Competition, which will award cash and services to up to three winners this spring. Any Mason County for-profit or non-profit venture with a viable business idea, plan or invention – or existing organization or company with less than $250,000 in sales or revenue annually – is…
By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -John Alex Humphrey, II, 45; first-degree retail fraud; arrested Dec. 6 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned March 2; preliminary hearing: March 19; bail: $10,000 cash. -Adam Lee Moffett, 44; aggravated indecent exposure and indecent exposure; arrested March 1 by Ludington…
By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Jeffrey Ryan Gullekson, 45, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of operating a vehicle while impaired by liquor and was sentenced to two days in jail and $600 in fines/costs. The original charge of operating while intoxicated was dismissed as part of…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Ludington Police Department Wednesday, March 5, 2025: 9:48 p.m., a 69-year-old Ludington man was arrested for a probation violation, 300 block of North Delia Street, City of Ludington. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail. 11:20…
Fred Nylan Dettmer, 83, of Ludington, formerly of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Fred, lovingly known as Ny, was born in Detroit, on October 17, 1941, the son of the late Fred H. and Norma Jean (Scott) Dettmer. He was a 1959 graduate of Ferndale High School. He later went on to attend Michigan State University, Wayne…
SAUBLE TOWNSHIP (Lake County) — Branch Fire Department and Fountain Area Fire Department have been dispatched to assist at a structure fire in the 7000 block of West Three Mile Road in Lake County.
The following are closings and cancellations for Thursday, March 5, 2025. Please check the list for updates. Schools Covenant Christian School, Ludington Hart Public Schools Ludington Area Catholic School (online learning) Ludington Area School District Manistee Area Public Schools Mason County Central School District Mason County Eastern School District Oceana Christian School, Hart Pentwater Public Schools Shelby Public Schools Trinity…
James Milton Mize, 83, of Pentwater, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 1:30 pm at Park Place in Pentwater, 310 Rush Street. Arrangements were entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com ________________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with…
Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central’s Scottville Elementary music students will no longer have to learn rhythm skills on homemade instruments. A recent grant from the Scottville Clown Band, helped provide the remainder of funds needed to purchase 25 world drums and auxiliary percussion instruments…
From the MCE Class of 2026: Please hear our cry! March 2, 2025 Dear Editor: Today, many of us attended the funeral of our dear friend and classmate, Sammi Bateson, who was tragically killed in front of our school 12 days ago. Since that time, we have suffered a range of emotions including shock, dismay, anger, frustration and just pure…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP —A 23-year-old Scottville man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies on charges of assault and methamphetamine possession after allegedly punching two West Shore Community College maintenance employees at the West Shore Community College Rec Center Tuesday, March 4, at 10:40 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The incident occurred after “two WSCC maintenance employees approached a…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — A 52-year-old Ludington man was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon, methamphetamine possession, transporting an open alcohol container, improper license plate and operating without insurance following a traffic stop by Ludington police officers near Jebavy Drive and Bryant Road Tuesday, March…
Leonard J. Feldberg, 76, was born in Chicago, on Friday, July 13, 1948. He was the fifth of five sons born to Sally (Zatz) and Sam Feldberg. Early on Lenny exhibited an insatiable curiosity, creative ability and mechanical aptitude. The Boys and Girls Club of Chicago provided opportunities for pottery, woodworking, music and photography. After graduating VonStueben High School, he…
SCOTTVILLE — Michigan State University Extension is offering a free Tai Chi for Better Sleep workshop in partnership with the Scottville Area Senior Center this spring. This program combines the benefits of Tai Chi for arthritis and fall prevention and sleep education for everyone. Tai Chi has been shown to increase strength, improve balance, and prevent falls. Participants will also…
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