ESD continues threat assessment trainings West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. WEARE TOWNSHIP (Oceana County) — A special school behavioral threat assessment training was held recently at the West Michigan Research Station on Oceana Drive. The training was part of a series of…
Police news, posted Feb. 9, 2023 The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023: 8:35 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/turkey crash, no injury, Pere Marquette Highway near Lattin Road, Summit Township. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023: 5:21 a.m., (MCSO), gas drive-off, $25.17 in fuel stolen, Airport Shell, 5400 block of West US 10, Pere Marquette…
Obituary: Shirley Ann Wambach, 82, of Ludington Shirley Ann Wambach, 82, of Ludington, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023, at home. She was born April 16, 1940, in St. Clair Shores, the daughter of Lorenz and Edith (Stewart) Maison. Shirley started out working at Star Watch Case, later she went to work for Metalworks in Ludington, where she retired as…
Traffic Alert: Rollover crash, US 31 north of PM Hwy. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — 2:54 p.m.: Report of a rollover vehicle crash on US 31 freeway north of Pere Marquette Highway. This is the second crash on US 31 in the past 30 minutes. Emergency personnel have been dispatched. UPDATE: No injuries.
Congressman Moolenaar introduces bill to help veterans enter workforce WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman John Moolenaar has introduced legislation that would help veterans who are finishing their military service and going into the workforce. Specifically, Moolenaar’s legislation, H.R. 728, would allow states to use federal funding to create their own fellowship programs to help veterans find jobs and then be employed…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Feb. 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…
Recent births, posted Feb. 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: Winnie…
Sheriff Cole attends State of the Union By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole was the guest of Rep. John Moolenaar (Michigan’s Second Congressional District) during the State of the Union Address Tuesday evening, Feb. 7. “Regardless of political views, it is one of our national traditions and I’m glad I had the chance to…
CTE criminal justice students begin safer drive campaign 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 VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Students from the West Shore Educational Service District’s Career and Technical Education Criminal Justice program will host an open house on Thursday,…
Legacy Plaza restrooms closed due to vandalism LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington has closed the restrooms at Legacy Plaza for repairs due to vandalism. According to a post on the city’s Facebook page, baby changing stations were broken off the wall as well as locks on doors, stall doors, and soap dispensers. This is the second occurrence of vandalism…
Obituary: Betty Slocum, 89, of Ludington God’s #1 cheerleader gained her wings on Sunday, February 5, 2023. Betty Rae (Gregory) Slocum, 89, of Ludington passed away peacefully at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. Betty was born on August 4, 1933 in Owosso, the daughter of Raymond and Bessie (Orser) Dann and graduated from Owosso High School with the class of 1951. …
Stand-off suspects arraigned LUDINGTON — The three suspects involved in a police stand-off Sunday have been arraigned. On Sunday, Feb. 5, Mason County sheriff’s deputies and Michigan State Police troopers negotiated with the three suspects for an hour before they were arrested in the 7800 block of East Chickasaw Trail, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The suspects were…
Sheriff’s deputies busy with crashes, thefts Recent police activity in Mason County includes: Friday, Feb. 3, 2023: 4:07 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, Free Soil Township. 7:11 a.m., (MCSO), vehicle slide-off, no damage or injury, US 31 and Freeman Road, Free Soil Township. 12:04 p.m., (MCSO), one-vehicle crash, no injury, US 31 and US 10, Amber Township. 1:18…
Obituary: Charles Ucherek, 70, of Branch Charles Stephen Ucherek, 70, of Branch, formally of Dwight, Ill., passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023. Chuck was born on July 25, 1952, the son of the late Stephen Anthony and Eugenia (Rom) Ucherek. He was a 1970 graduate of Downers Grove North High School, in Downers Grove, Ill. He went to Lincoln…
Obituary: Margaret Dongvillo, 100, of Ludington, formerly of Scottville Margaret Ellen (Shearer) Dongvillo, 100, of Ludington, formerly of Scottville, passed away Friday February 3, 2023. Margaret was born December 17, 1922, the daughter of Marshall and Florence Shearer. Margaret worked as an RN for many years at the Cook County Hospital in Chicago. She also held jobs at the Oaks…
Obituary: Ralph Doeren, 84, of Ludington Ralph Doeren, 84, of Ludington, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 4, 2023. Ralph was born on December 27, 1938. He grew up in Detroit, moved to California, then settled in Ludington. Ralph enjoyed restoring cars and attending car shows. He restored and entered several vehicles, often winning awards and trophies…
United Way receives grant to assist local organizations LUDINGTON — United Way of Mason County has recently been granted funds in the amount of $14,771 that be used to assist local organizations with providing services to consumers in the areas of food, lodging, rent/mortgage payments, utility payments, and/or equipment and/or equipment necessary to feed or shelter residents. The money has…
Recent births, posted Feb. 7, 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: Raylin…
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