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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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.
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…
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.…
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…
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.
Cybersecurity program offered at library LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office and the Mason County District Library will present a cybersecurity seminar on Thursday, May 18 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Ludington branch library, 217 E. Ludington Ave. Det. Sgt. Mike Kenney of the sheriff’s office and Al Geist of the library will be presenters. Registration is…
Ludington Petunia Parade to hold informational meetings LUDINGTON — Ludington Petunia Parade will hold two information meetings next week Saturday, May 13 at 10 a.m. and Monday, May 15 at 7 p.m. Both meetings will be held at the Ludington Municipal Complex, 400 S. Harrison St. Ludington Petunia Parade is an all volunteer non-profit organization not affiliated with the City…
Police busy with warrant arrests The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, May 8, 2023: 6 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Chauvez Road east of Darr Road, Eden Township. 7:33 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 31-year-old Ludington man was arrested on an outstanding warrant issued by Oceana County’s 79th District Court, Anderson Street…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted May 9, 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: Raymond Dewyer, 68, of Fairbault, Minn., formerly of Pentwater Raymond Peter Dewyer, 68, passed away in his home in Faribault, Minnesota on February 17, 2023. Raymond was born on April 16, 1954 in Ludington to Ovid and Emily Dewyer and grew up in Pentwater. He met Suzanne Marie Nigro while attending college at Michigan State University and they were…
Recent births, posted May 9, 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: Lucia…
Public Notice: City of Scottville Commission Vacancy The City of Scottville is currently accepting letters of interest for the purpose of filling a Commissioner At-Large vacancy. This seat is a partial term, set to expire November, 2024. The successful applicant must be a resident of the City of Scottville for at least one year immediately preceding their appointment to office.…
Obituary: Patricia Hakanson, 80, of Ludington Patricia Lou (Bowden) Hakanson, 80, of Ludington, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Muskegon. Patricia was born on June 29, 1942, the daughter of Jack and Arbutus (Mattis) Bowden. In 1960, she graduated from Ludington High School. On July 14, 1967, she married the love of her life, Roger Hakanson. Together they…
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