Police news, posted May 12, 2023

May 12, 2023

Police news, posted May 12, 2023 Local law enforcement reports the following activity for Wednesday, May 10 and Thursday, May 11:  May 10:  1:15 a.m., Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO): Gas drive off ($40), Airport EZ Mart, 5445 W. US 10, Pere Marquette Township.  6 a.m., MCSO: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Fountain Road west of US 31, Victory Township.  12:58…

Read more »

Obituary: Arthur Shafer, 93, of Ludington

May 12, 2023

Obituary: Arthur Shafer, 93, of Ludington Arthur “Art” William Shafer, 93, of Ludington, passed away April 26, 2023. Art was born May 8, 1929, in Iron Mountain, the son of William H. Shafer and Rose Ann Stafford. He graduated from Ludington High School, class of 1948. On October 22, 1955, he married the love of his life, Donna K. Biederman. …

Read more »

Obituary: Mary Sherlock, 83, of Ludington

May 12, 2023

Obituary: Mary Sherlock, 83, of Ludington Mary Louise Sherlock passed away peacefully in her Ludington home on May 8, 2023, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 83. Mary was born in Ludington on November 28, 1939, to the late Alvin and Arvida (Anderson) Garcia.  A graduate of the class of 1957 of Ludington High School, Mary married…

Read more »

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted May 12, 2023

May 12, 2023

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted May 12, 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…

Read more »

Fin & Feather Club offering CPL class

May 12, 2023

Fin & Feather Club offering CPL class SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Fin & Feather Club of Mason County will be offering a concealed pistol license (CPL) class on Friday, June 2 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 3, all day with live range shooting in the afternoon. The entire class will take place at the Fin & Feather…

Read more »

Police searching for missing teen

May 11, 2023

Police searching for missing teen UPDATE: He has been located. LUDINGTON — Michigan State Police Hart Post troopers are searching for a missing teenager, Owen Joseph Horrigan, 17, of Ludington. He is described as being 5-feet, 9-inches tall, 130 pounds with brown hair and green eyes. He left his residence Wednesday evening driving a maroon 1989 Toyota 4-Runer with Michigan…

Read more »

West Shore Civic Band invites musicians to join

May 11, 2023

West Shore Civic Band invites musicians to join SCOTTVILLE — The West Shore Civic Band, under the direction of Caleb Schultz, will kick off its summer season with a rehearsal on Monday, June 12, 2023.  The 2023 season will run from June 12 to August 14.  Rehearsals are every Monday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Mason County Central…

Read more »

Sandcastles to host Ludington 150th birthday party Saturday

May 11, 2023

Sandcastles to host Ludington 150th birthday party Saturday LUDINGTON — Sandcastles Children’s Museum, 129 E. Ludington Ave., will host a 150th birthday party honoring the City of Ludington on Saturday, May 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.  During the party, kids can learn what Ludington was like in 1873. Museum staff will be dressed in 1870s era clothing and…

Read more »

Video: Cherry blossoms flyover

May 10, 2023

VIDEO: Cherry blossoms flyover Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. SUMMIT and RIVERTON TOWNSHIPS — The cherry trees have been blossoming this week with apple trees soon to follow. Here are some images taken over orchards owned by Daryl Peterson Farms in Summit Township and Hackert Farms…

Read more »

MCC celebrating farming this week; Community Ag Night is Thursday

May 10, 2023

MCC celebrating farming this week; Community Ag Night is Thursday Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press.  Story and photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central elementary students have been learning about the science of agriculture this week at the Michigan Farm Bureau Farm Science Lab. The…

Read more »

County board disbands Council on Aging

May 10, 2023

County board disbands Council on Aging PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday morning, during its regular monthly meeting, to disband the Mason County Council on Aging.  The decision, which was not on the board’s agenda, was a result of a proposal by three of the four area senior center directors to submit their annual…

Read more »

MCC Middle School play this weekend

May 10, 2023

MCC Middle School play this weekend Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press.  SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Middle School Drama Club will present “A Night Under the Stars” by Tracy Wells on Friday, May 12 and Saturday, May 13, 7:30 p.m. at A.O. Carlson Gymnasium in the MCC High…

Read more »

Visiting the symphony

May 9, 2023

Visiting the symphony Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press.  MUSKEGON — Mason County Central fourth and fifth grade students attended a performance of the West Michigan Symphony today at the Frauenthal Center in Muskegon. Over 1,300 elementary students attended the 19th Link Up West Michigan concert. The MCC music students,…

Read more »

Traffic Alert: Report of a pedestrian/vehicle crash in Scottville

May 9, 2023

Traffic Alert: Report of a pedestrian/vehicle crash in Scottville SCOTTVILLE (4 p.m.) — Report of a 14-year-old struck by a vehicle, Main and First streets.

Read more »

Ludington council to continue Stearns Park parking fee discussion 

May 9, 2023

Ludington council to continue Stearns Park parking fee discussion  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The topic of whether the City of Ludington should charge parking fees at Stearns Park has been brought up again. The topic was most recently discussed in 2018 with no action by council at that time. Recently, the city’s Cemetery, Parks, and Recreation/Waterfront Committee began…

Read more »

Obituary: Michele Schoon, 53, of Ludington

May 9, 2023

Obituary: Michele Schoon, 53, of Ludington Michele R. (Sterk) Schoon, 53, of Ludington, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Michele was born on July 15, 1969, the daughter of Vern and Carla (VandeBunte) Sterk. In 1987 she graduated from Zeeland High School. She then attended Hope College and went on to earn her bachelor of science and nursing degree.…

Read more »

Friends of Pentwater-Hart Trail to host ‘Tacos & Trek for the Trail’

May 9, 2023

Friends of Pentwater-Hart Trail to host ‘Tacos & Trek for the Trail’ PENTWATER — The non-profit organization, Friends of the Pentwater-Hart Trail, will hold its annual fun-filled Taco luncheon and guided 5k ride/run/walk through Pentwater known as Tacos & Trek for the Trail Saturday, June 24. This will be the fourth such fundraiser for the trail on the Pentwater Village…

Read more »

Traffic Alert: Motorcycle crash, Amber Township

May 9, 2023

Traffic Alert: Motorcycle crash, Amber Township AMBER TOWNSHIP (1:45 p.m.) — Report of a single vehicle motorcycle crash, with injuries, Conrad and Meyers roads.

Read more »