Portions of US 31 to close beginning next week SUMMIT and PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIPS — US 31 resurfacing will begin next week between Meisenheimer and Chauvez roads. The project will also include the installation of new culverts at four locations along the two-mile construction zone, which will mean total highway closures. Beginning Monday, April 24, northbound US 31 will be…
WSCC PTK chapter inducts new members WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s Alpha Phi Phi Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honors Society welcomed new members during its annual induction ceremony, on April 7, in the college’s Administrative & Conference Building. The…
Weekend police news, posted April 17, 2023 The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend: Friday, April 14, 2023: 6:16 a.m., alarm activation, Pere Marquette Township. 7:25 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway south of US 10, Amber Township. 11:16 a.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, Jebavy Drive north of US 10, Pere Marquette…
The Hamlin Report, April 2023 By Nancy VanderVest, Hamlin Township Supervisor Planning Commission: The Hamlin Township Planning Commission’s next meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 1, 2023. This meeting will begin at 6 p.m. and will be held at the Hamlin Township Hall. Zoning Board of Appeals: The Hamlin Township Zoning Board of Appeals met on April 10, 2023 to…
Closings and cancellations, April 17, 2023 The following closings and cancellations have been reported for Monday, April 17, 2023: School athletics Ludington High School Varsity tennis at home, cancelled JV tennis at Sparta, cancelled Varsity golf at Shelby, cancelled Note: JV and Varsity soccer at home versus Whitehall will still be played. The JV will play one 40-minute half followed…
Recent births, posted April 17, 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: Hunter…
Historical society to launch genealogy database, historic homes program By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society will host its first of several Ludington Sesquicentennial Celebration events Thursday, April 20. The event will include a presentation from Mike Nagle, West Shore Community College professor of history and political science, on the history of Mason County’s lumbering industry.…
Senior Center director supports MCC bond proposal Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to MCP’s Op/Ed policy. Dear…
Mason County piloting talent pipeline tool LUDINGTON — The Chamber Alliance of Mason County plans to pilot an online platform, EmergeSkilled, that will help local employers connect with students from the West Shore Educational Service District’s Career and Technical Education programs. The Chamber is offering a lunch-and-learn event to help employers learn more and provide assistance in signing up for…
Obituary: Leila Bacon, 88, of Custer Leila Joy (Ault) Bacon, 88, of Custer passed away from this life into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Thursday evening, April 13, 2023. Leila was born on June 29, 1934 in Petersburg, Ind., the daughter of Joseph Ralph and Ruth Frances (Abbott) Ault and graduated from Petersburg High School with the…
79th District Court arraignments, posted April 16, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Michael Thomas Chick, 42; possession of a controlled substance (narcotic/cocaine); arrested March 27 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned April 12; probable cause hearing: April 26; bail: $5,000 personal recognizance. -Mara Lynn Castro-Delgado,…
Learning about snakes West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Fourth grade students in Mason County had an opportunity to learn about Michigan snakes last week. Jim McGrath is a naturalist based in Williamston and travels the state teaching people…
Recent births, posted April 16, 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: Zachary…
Notice of Public Hearing: City of Scottville, Michigan A Public Hearing will be held at 6:00 pm on Monday, April 24, 2023; at the City of Scottville, 105 N Main Street, Scottville, MI 49454; for the purpose of hearing all interested persons in the matter of the proposed budgets and millage rates for the City of Scottville for the fiscal…
MCC Bond Chat: Chief Deputy Davila Talks About School Safety, Part 1 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. But, most importantly, he is a father of a junior at MCC. Davila has been instrumental in leading school safety trainings…
Driver attempting to avoid deer in road injured in rollover crash BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 53-year-old Fountain man received “non-life-threatening injuries” after he reportedly swerved to miss a deer in the road, which caused his vehicle to go off the road and overturn Thursday, April 13, shortly after 6 a.m. on Hansen west of Larson Road, according to Mason County…
Registration open for Gus Macker tournament LUDINGTON — Registration is open for the Gus Macker 3-on-3 charity basketball tournament at Stearns Park. The 31st annual event is set for June 17-18 and will welcome teams from throughout the Midwest to Ludington’s lakeshore. With a Lake Michigan beach backdrop, Ludington will host 35 courts that will line Lakeshore Drive and Stearns…
Obituary: Larry Johnston, 77, of Branch Larry Gene Johnston, 77, of Branch, passed away Thursday April 13, 2023. Larry was born July 22, 1945, the son of Roland “Roundy” and Mary (Pozeznik) Johnston. He was in the United States Army where he served in Vietnam. In 1969 he was honorably discharged. Larry spent 35 years as a truck driver, driving…
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