Man arrested for 3rd-offense OWI, open intoxicants after allegedly harassing Culver’s customers PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP —A 49-year-old Gladwin, Michigan man was arrested for third-offense operating while intoxicated and open intoxicants following a 911 call reporting a male subject harassing customers at Culver’s Restaurant on West US 10 Wednesday, April 19, shortly after 6:30 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim…
Community Foundation awards over $119,000 in grants LUDINGTON — The Community Foundation for Mason County recently approved grant awards to a variety of community organizations in support of projects throughout Mason County. A total of $119,950 in grants was awarded this spring through the competitive application process. Current strategic priorities include advancing educational attainment, improving workforce supports, and increasing recreation…
Lakeshore Food Club to host poverty education workshop LUDINGTON — The Lakeshore Food Club will host Access of West Michigan’s Poverty Education Workshop on May 4, 2023 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Lakeshore Resource Network, 920 E. Tinkham Ave. The Access Poverty Education Workshop will inform participants about the intricate realities of life in poverty. The workshop is…
51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted April 20, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Stephen James Mishler, 32, pleaded guilty Feb. 28 to methamphetamine possession and was sentenced April 18 to two to 20 years in prison with credit for 98 days served in jail and $198 in…
Health department closing COVID testing sites District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) is closing its COVID-19 testing clinics effective Wednesday, April 23, 2023, due to minimal usage. “While the testing sites may be closing, COVID-19 is not going away,” said DHD#10 Health Officer Kevin Hughes. “It is important that residents continue to take precaution if they have been exposed or are…
Recent births, posted April 20, 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 births have been reported: Theodore…
Documentary film will tell the story of the Scottville Clown Band By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief This year seems to be the year of local history. The City of Ludington is celebrating its sesquicentennial, House of Flavors Restaurant and the now-separate ice cream manufacturing operation are celebration being in existence for 75 years, the SS Badger is 70-years-old, and the “Big…
Supreme Court Justice Zahra to be speak at Lincoln Day Dinner PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Michigan Supreme Court Justice Brian Zahra will be the keynote speaker of the Mason County Republicans Lincoln Day Dinner on Monday, May 15 at Scotty’s Restaurant, 5910 W. US 10. Zahra served as a Wayne County circuit court judge for four years, Michigan Court of…
Police news, posted April 19, 2023 The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, April 17, 2023: 12:17 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 10 and Brye Road, Amber Township. 6:20 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, Stephens Road north of Hasenbank Road, Free Soil Township. Tuesday, April 18, 2023: 5:29 a.m., one-vehicle crash, with injury, US…
West Shore Civic Band re-forming SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Band Director Caleb Schultz is re-forming the West Shore Civic Band. The community group has been dormant for a few years, previously under the direction of the late Tom Thomas. There will be an organizational meeting of the group on Monday, May 1, 7 p.m., at the MCC High School…
Motorcyclist flees from deputy in high-speed chase through two counties ‘I was traveling 120 mph, and the bike was still pulling away from me’ CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP, (Oceana County) — A motorcyclist outran an Oceana County sheriff’s deputy during a high-speed chase that began on North 126th Avenue near Jackson Road Sunday, April 16, around 8:40 p.m., according to Oceana County…
MCC Bond Chat: Chief Deputy Davila Talks About School Safety, Part 2 SCOTTVILLE — Oscar Davila is the chief deputy of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. He is also a member of the Mason County Central Board of Education and an instrumental part of the Mason County School Safety Planning Team. In this video he discusses the upcoming 1.6 mill…
Firefighters view electric fire truck Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Some area firefighters had an opportunity to view an electric fire engine Monday evening at Ludington Fire Department. The RTX electric-powered fire engine is manufactured by Rosenbauer America, based out…
Jury acquits Mason County man of CSC By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A jury acquitted a 37-year-old Mason County man charged with two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) — force or coercion April 14. Deandre Cavelle Winston was found not guilty following less than three hours of deliberation, said defense attorney Horia Razvan Neagos. Winston was facing…
Christian singer-songwriter Jason Gray to perform Thursday PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — American contemporary Christian singer-songwriter Jason Gray will perform in concert, Thursday, April 20, at 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of Ludington, 5810 Bryant Road. Admission is free. A free will offering will be taken. The southwestern Minnesota native was a youth pastor before going into music ministry…
MCC prom court Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central High School will hold its junior/senior prom on Saturday, April 22 from 8 to 11 p.m. at West Shore Community College. During that time a prom king and queen will be crowned. A post-prom event will…
Obituary: Walker Baum, 23, of Mears Walker Garrett Baum, 23, of Mears, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 15, 2023. He was born March 20, 2000, in Ludington, the son of Kenneth and Juliann (Middledorf) Baum. Walker was a graduate of Hart High School, class of 2018. Following high school, he proudly enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Walker was…
Obituary: Thomas Walsh, 80, of Ludington Thomas Joseph Walsh of Ludington, died peacefully on Friday, April 14, 2023, after a brief illness at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital, surrounded by family. Tom was 80 years old. Born in Grand Rapids in 1942, Tom attended Grand Rapids Junior College and Western Michigan University, where he earned his AA, BA, MS, and EdS.…
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