Fire destroys Free Soil Township home By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed a house overlooking Gun Lake Monday afternoon. Initial dispatch reports stated a yard had caught fire near a house at 7196 N. Poplar Road. Homeowners Joe and Amber Howe said they didn’t know what had started the fire. The fire quickly made its way…
Ludington council to consider water and sewer rate hikes LUDINGTON — Ludington City Council will consider increasing water and sewer rates when it meets today for its regular meeting. If approved, the council will increase water rates 7.5 percent and sewer rates 4.9 percent for each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026. In 2022, the Council increased rates for…
MCC school board to talk November election at special meeting By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central Schools Board of Education will hold a special meeting tonight, at 7 p.m., to discuss the likelihood of holding an election on Nov. 7. The board will also discuss the scope of work of another bond proposal. Earlier this month,…
Police News, posted May 22, 2023 The following is activity of local law enforcement over the past weekend: Friday, May 19, 2023 6:58 a.m., Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO): Two vehicle crash, no injuries, US 10 east of Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township. 7:33 a.m., MCSO: single vehicle crash, no injuries, Jebavy Drive north of Fisher Road, Hamlin Township. …
Momentum Pitch Night is Thursday LUDINGTON — Five finalists will present their business ideas during the Momentum Business Plan Competition on Thursday, May 25 at Ludington Area Center for the Arts, 107 S. Harrison St. The contest is set to begin at 5:30 p.m., and the public is invited to attend free of charge. One winner will take home a…
CVB seeking volunteers for downtown Ludington visitors’ center LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is seeking volunteers to staff the downtown Ludington visitors center. Volunteers will assist tourists with information on resources and attractions in Mason County. “This is such an important role to play in our community, as our volunteers are some of the first faces…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted May 22, 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…
Obituary: Sally Teague, 89, of Ludington Sally Kay Teague, age 89, passed away at home in Ludington surrounded by her loved ones after a short hospital stay. Sally was born in Ludington to Almer and Iva Paetschow on April 5, 1934. At the time of her birth, her father, Almer, served in the US Coast Guard at the Ludington Life…
Recent births, posted May 22, 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: Mila…
Obituary: Sally Thompson, 71, of Fountain Sally Jo Thompson, 71, of Fountain, passed away Wednesday May 17, 2023. Sally was born December 16, 1951, the daughter of Stanley Saya and Lois (Taibl) Saya. She graduated from Mason County Eastern High School in 1970. On November 7, 1970, Sally married the love of her life, Robert E. Thompson, sharing 52 years…
79th District Court arraignments, posted May 21, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Melinda Rae Kalis, 52; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy); arrested May 12 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned May 14; probable cause hearing: May 24; bail: $10,000 cash. -Christina Lynne Barton, 60;…
Obituary: Debra Finholm, 68, of Ludington Debra Kay Finholm, 68, of Ludington, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 11, 1954, in Flint, the daughter of Henry and Marian (Beaver) Zacek. Debra graduated from Southside High School in Bee Branch, Arkansas. She attended cosmetology school in Conway, Arkansas, graduating in…
Sheridan Township man injured in motorcycle crash BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 60-year-old Sheridan Township man was seriously injured Saturday evening after the motorcycle he was riding struck a deer. The crash occurred in the 1500 block of South Walhalla Road, south of Barothy Road. The man was riding a Victory motorcycle northbound when the crash occurred. He was transported by…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Motorcycle crash, Walhalla Road BRANCH TOWNSHIP (9:25 p.m.) — Report of a motorcycle crash, Walhalla and Barothy roads. Injuries reported.
VIDEO: Fire in Free Soil destroys pole barn, vehicles By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief FREE SOIL — Fire destroyed a pole barn Friday morning in the Village of Free Soil. Fire units were initially dispatched to 2624 E. Blaine Street at 9:49 a.m. According to Free Soil/Meade Fire Department Chief Vince Williams, the 40-feet by 50-feet building was fully engulfed in…
NEWS ALERT: Fire in Free Soil FREE SOIL — Firefighters are currently on scene of a barn fire on Blaine Street the village of Free Soil.
911 call reporting drug overdose leads to warrant arrest SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A 43-year-old Ludington man was arrested following a 911 call reporting an alleged drug overdose in the 2400 block of 21st Street Thursday, May 18, shortly after 12:30 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “As deputies arrived, they observed a vehicle attempting to leave the driveway,”…
Cyclist hurt after crossing head-on into path of pick-up truck PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 30-year-old Ludington man received serious injuries after he rode his bicycle northbound on Meyers Road from US 10 and crossed head-on into the path of a southbound 2012 Dodge Ram pickup, driven by a 37-year-old Fountain woman Thursday, May 18, shortly before 5 p.m., according…
Girl, 13, sustains critical injuries in ORV crash VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A 13-year-old Scottville girl was critically injured after she was ejected from an ORV that overturned Thursday, May 18, around 2:30 p.m. on Millerton Road west of US 31, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The victim was flown by Aeromed to DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids with critical…
Driver, passenger injured in US 31 crash AMBER TOWNSHIP —A 54-year-old Muskegon man and his 56-year-old passenger from Norton Shores were injured Thursday, May 18, shortly before 7 p.m. after the vehicle he was operating failed to make the westbound US 10 off-ramp from northbound US 31, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The vehicle left the road; struck a…
Obituary: Donna Reeds, 86, of Scottville Donna Jean Reeds, 86, of Scottville passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Donna was born on December 13, 1936 in Carr Settlement, the daughter of Dwight C. and Dorothy E. (Smith) Spuller and graduated from Scottville High School with the class of 1954. She continued her education at the…
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