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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. Valentino Xavier Denotsko, the son of Angelica Covarrubias and Tyler Pavlick of Manistee, was born on Thursday, May 1, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births …
Employment: Design-Manufacturing Instructor, Career and Technical Education (CTE), Summit Tech Center West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Design-Manufacturing Instructor. Valid State of Michigan Standard CTE Certificate or the ability to obtain appropriate certificate or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience required. To view a complete job posting, please visit our website at www.wsesd.org. …
West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Educational Service District’s Career and Technical Education program has a new name, Summit Tech Center. The new name was revealed today during a public showcase event held at the program’s facilities at…
By Joan Young, MCP Contributor Just west of Cadillac, and seasonally connected by a spur to Caberfae Ski Resort, is the Mackenzie Pathway within the Manistee National Forest. Arranged in loops convenient for skiing, there are a total of about 25 unique miles of trails. Trails are mostly wide and level from side-to-side, designed for cross-country skiers. Bicyclists and skiers…
The following is the fishing report from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, as of May 1, 2025. Northwest Lower Peninsula Little Traverse Bay: Anglers targeting steelhead in Petoskey found success drifting and bottom bouncing spawn. Fishing off the break wall, near the mouth of the Bear River, and in the Bear River all produced fish. Bottom bouncing flies and beads also landed fish in the…
Diane Michele (Jankoviak) Sommerfeldt (Jankoviak), 42, of Fountain, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. She was born on February 25, 1983, in Ludington, the daughter of Janet and Scott Jankoviak. A 2001 graduate of Mason County Eastern High School, Diane worked many years as a line cook. On May 19, 2007, she married her husband, Tim. In recent years,…
Edward T. Chmielewski, 89, departed this life on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at home with his wife and partner of 40 years, Barbara (Forgue). Ed is also survived by his son, Edward (Donna); grandson, Alex; daughter in law, Susan (Steinhoff); grandchildren Matthew (Jennifer), Kristyn (Andrew) Heitzman; great grandson Grayson Heitzman; blended family David (Kate Hahn) Forgue; grandson Thomas Forgue. He…
Maritime Museum to feature new steam propulsion exhibit By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief The Mason County Historical Society’s two museums, Port of Ludington Maritime Museum and Historic White Pine Village, will open for the season on Saturday, May 3. Attendees will notice some changes at both facilities this year. A new exhibit titled “The Age of Steam” has replaced the long-standing…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 21-year-old Manistee man was sentenced to four to 20 years in prison for a conviction of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 29. Derrick Allen Henton pleaded no contest to the charge, Jan. 28. Henton stabbed Nathan Horacek 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 Tuesday, April 29, 2025: 8:04 a.m., a 32-year-old Ludington man was cited for operating without insurance following a traffic stop near Grant and First streets, City of Ludington. 7:16 p.m., a 55-year-old Ludington man…
SHELBY — Shelby State Bank recently announced three staff promotions. Drew Maus was promoted to vice president and commercial lender. Maus is a graduate of Michigan State University and joined Shelby State Bank’s credit department in 2017. He quickly moved to credit officer, overseeing the credit department. His work on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans during the pandemic was instrumental…
Patricia Jean (Sniegowski) Johnson, affectionately known as Pat, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025, at the age of 88 in Ludington, the city where she was born on May 11, 1936. She grew up in Ludington and graduated from Ludington High School in 1954. Patricia dedicated 32 years of her life working as a teacher’s aid, and later advancing…
By Jeff Kiessel, MCP Contributor LUDINGTON — The Ludington High School All-Around Senior candidates were announced Tuesday, April 29. The candidates are: Front row, from left; Kylee Johnson, Catherine Karboski, Benjamin Coleman, Magdelyn Autrey, Rebecca Weinert; back row: Ling Zhang, Reese Willis, Jordyn Anderson, Maddie Gassaway and Nadia Grierson. LHS has awarded an All-Around Senior since 1938. This year’s winner…
LOWELL — Flipstar Gymnastics had incredible success at the Michigan Xcel State Championship meet this past weekend sweeping the State Champion Team title at all levels entered (Xcel Bronze, Xcel Silver, Xcel Gold and Boy’s 4X4) in addition to 12 All-Around State Champions and 49 individual event State Champions. All four of Flipstar’s state champion teams beat the runner-up team…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a person allegedly involved in a hit-and-run crash Monday, April 28, at 1:45 p.m. at the intersection of Jebavy Drive and Johnson Road. “Witnesses stated a black male, 40-50 years old, pulled into the path of a vehicle heading southbound on Jebavy causing a collision,” said Sheriff Cole.…
WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Over 180 West Shore Community College students are eligible to receive degrees and certificates at the college’s 54th commencement ceremonies to be held on Saturday, May 3, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the college’s Center Stage Theater. Speakers for…
AMBER TOWNSHIP — A driver involved in the two-vehicle crash at US 10-31 and Brye Road Monday morning, April 28, told investigators that the brakes failed on their vehicle, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The driver stated the brakes failed on their vehicle while attempting to turn north onto Brye Road from US 10,” said Sheriff Cole. “The…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 55-year-old Manistee man was arrested on charges of fleeing and eluding police, carrying a concealed weapon and car theft after allegedly fleeing from a Mason County sheriff’s deputy in a stolen vehicle Monday evening, April 28, according to Mason…
Women Who Care of Mason County and Men Who Care of Mason County will hold their quarterly gatherings in separate locations on Tuesday, May 6 at 5:30 p.m. Women Who Care will meet at the Ludington United Methodist Church, 5810 W. Bryant Rd., Pere Marquette Township while Men Who Care will meet at People’s Church, 115 W. Loomis St., Ludington.…
Rosalie Ann Farraher of Scottville, formerly of Coopersville, passed away on Sunday April 27, 2025. She was born May 13, 1934, in Bauer (Blendon Twp.), the daughter of Louis and Lucile (Lemmink) Emmert. Rosalie Emmert married Lawrence Farraher on June 12, 1953. She is survived by: her sons, Louis (Carrie) Farraher of Scottville and David (Sheryll) Farraher; 10 grandchildren: Jonathan,…
Employment: KickStart to Career Program Coordinator Opportunity to Make a Difference! KickStart to Career Program Coordinator Part-time position available at the Community Foundation for Mason County: 15 hours per week; $23 per hour; 45 weeks per year. Coordinate our exciting children’s savings account program, promoting pathways to future careers for Mason County students. Requires strong communication, organizational, and collaborative skills.…
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