Last lantern walk includes book walk Saturday HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The final Friends of the Ludington State Park lantern-lit walk of 2023 will take place Saturday, Feb. 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. The event includes a Great Start Collaborative Book Walk. The first 100 families will receive a free copy of the book “Touch the Brightest Star” by Christie…
79th District Court arraignments, posted Feb. 17, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Caleb Isiah Russell, 19; fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (force or coercion); arrested Feb. 8 by Scottville Police Department; arraigned Feb. 9; probable cause hearing: Feb. 22; bail: $50,000 cash. -Brandon Matthew Jablonski, 30;…
WSCC Humankind series to address “The Great Resignation.” WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s next installment of its Humankind series will be titled “‘I Quit:’ The Great Resignation and the Future of Labor Markets” and will be presented by economist and author Dana…
A grandmother reflects on the MSU shootings 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…
Obituary: Mark Collins, 56, of Ludington Mark Allen Collins, 56, of Ludington, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023. Mark was born on October 10, 1966, the son of Lyle and Lorna (Brown) Collins. Mark was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved being outdoors, especially on the Lake, catching walleye. He enjoyed using his mechanical giftedness to help fix…
Police news, posted Feb. 17, 2023 The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023: 4:16 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Quarterline Road near White Road, Grant Township. 8:33 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 44-year-old Ludingnton man was arrested on an outstanding retail fraud warrant issued by Mason County’s 79th District Court,…
Recent births, posted Feb. 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: Abrabella…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Feb. 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 recent death information…
Ludington man sentenced 25-70 years for killing infant son By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — A Ludington man has been sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Wednesday to serve 25 to 70 years in prison for killing his 2-month-old son. Craig David Overla, 37, was initially arraigned in August 2021 on four felony charges, including homicide — open murder, homicide, felony…
Obituary: Frank Tuka, 89, of Grant Township Frank Joseph Tuka, 89 of Grant Township, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital in Ludington. Frank was born on February 23, 1933 in Chicago, the son of the late Frank and Sylvia (Janata) Tuka. He served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from…
Recent sentencings, dismissals, posted Feb. 16, 2023 LUDINGTON — The following criminal cases were recently disposed at the Mason County Courthouse. 51st Circuit Court Felonies – Matthew Jason Case, 49. Offense date, March 25, 2022. Arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office. Count 1: Controlled substance — possession of methamphetamine/ecstasy; plea: guilty. Sentenced on Feb. 14, 2023. Count 1: one year…
Closings and cancellations, Friday, Feb. 17, 2023 The following closings and cancellations have been reported for Friday, Feb. 17. This post may be updated. If you have a closing or cancellation to report, email editor@mediagroup31.com. Schools: Baldwin Community Schools Casman Academy, Manistee Covenant Christian School, Ludington Gateway to Success Academy, Scottville Hart Public Schools Ludington Area Catholic Schools Mason County…
Recent births, posted Feb. 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: Josi…
Deputy tases defendant following courthouse scuffle LUDINGTON — A defendant caused a disturbance at the Mason County Courthouse today, causing police to use their taser weapons on him. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, Carl Herring, 32, of Baldwin was in 79th District Court for a probable cause hearing. Cole said Herring caused an altercation in the courtroom and…
Teens brandishing gun at gas station cause school lockdowns By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Mason County schools went into a secured mode, also called a soft lockdown, this afternoon after two teenagers were involved with brandishing a handgun in a vehicle near the Scottville Wesco gas station. Mason County Central Superintendent Jeff Mount said the teens are not MCC…
Schools placed in lockdown Mason County schools have been placed in a soft lockdown about 1:40 p.m. today. There is currently a large police presence at Mason County Central Schools and Gateway to Success Academy in Scottville with Scottville Police Department, Mason County Sheriff’s Office and Michigan State Police. MCP will post more details as they become available. Unconfirmed reports…
Woman sustains non-life-threatening injuries in 2-vehicle US 10 crash PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 57-year-old Mason County woman was transported by Life EMS to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries following a two-vehicle crash Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 6:15 p.m. at the intersection of US 10 and Pere Marquette Highway, according to Mason County Undersheriff Derrek Wilson. The following…
Obituary: John Fletcher, 78, of Ludington, formerly of Hart John Robert Fletcher, 78, of Ludington, formerly of Hart, died Saturday, February 11, 2023, at home. He was born December 7, 1944, in Muskegon, the son of John B. and Ruth (McCaleb) Fletcher. John graduated from Hart High School. He then went into the Army where he served in…
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