Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Jan. 13, 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 Jan. 13, 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: Troy…
Recent births, posted Jan. 12, 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: Olivia…
MCC restarts quiz bowl team Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central High School has revitalized its quiz bowl team after several years in hiatus. The team has been practicing since late November in preparation for the upcoming competition season in the…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Jan. 12, 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: Gordon LaVee, 81, of Ludington Gordon Justin LeVee, 81, of Ludington, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. He was born January 7, 1941, in Gladwin, the son of Ellis and Alma (Witkoske) LeVee. Gordon earned his PhD in botany. He retired in 2003 from the University of Michigan where he worked in research within…
Youth Advisory Council set to be Lake Jump beneficiary LUDINGTON — The Mason County Youth Advisory Council of the Community Foundation for Mason County has been selected by the Ludington Lake Jump board to be this year’s beneficiary of the jump. The jump has traditionally taken place in early spring at Stearns Park beach. The mission of the MCYAC is…
Obituary: Julianne Marshall, 61, of Ludington Julianne Kay Marshall, daughter of Clarence and Helen Scott, passed away peacefully at her home on January 11, 2023 from complications of a brain tumor. Julie was born October 3, 1961, in Buffalo, New York. Julie grew up in Middleville, Michigan where she attended Thornapple-Kellogg High School, graduating in 1979. She continued her education…
Identity theft investigations top police activity HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A case of identity theft was reported to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, Jan. 10, shortly after 8:30 a.m. in the 4600 block of North Tamarack Road. “The complainant noticed money missing out of an account, and upon checking, found suspicious activity on other accounts as well all over the…
Lighthouse Keepers Association hires new director LUDINGTON — Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association (SPLKA) has recently hired Jack Greve as its executive director. Greve most recently worked in southwest Michigan as executive director and curator of the North Berrien Historical Museum in Coloma. He was also a board member of the Paw Paw Lake Sailing Foundation. “Growing…
Kids vs. Cops dodgeball games scheduled VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The annual Kids vs. Cops: Dodgeball with a Cause will take place on Tuesday, January 24 beginning at 6 p.m. at the West Shore Community College Recreation Center Gymnasium. During the competition, fifth through eighth graders from Covenant Christian School and Ludington Area Catholic School will compete against local first responders,…
Anderson re-elected county commission chair By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Janet Anderson was unanimously re-elected chair of the Mason County Board of Commissioners during the commission’s regular January meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 10. Anderson has served as board chair since 2019, the first woman in Mason County to serve in that position. “I appreciate the vote of…
Reimink resigning as county emergency management coordinator By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Mason County Emergency Management Coordinator Elizabeth Reimink gave her notice of resignation Tuesday morning to the Mason County Board of Commissioners during the board’s regular monthly meeting. Reimink has served in the position for 16 years and has recently accepted a position as northern director…
150 gallons of diesel fuel stolen from semi PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Approximately 150 gallons of diesel fuel were stolen from a semi truck’s fuel tanks while it was parked over the weekend in the 4800 block of West US 10, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The theft was reported Monday, Jan. 9. In a separate incident, Mason County…
Public Notice: Commissioner Vacancy, City of Scottville 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: Michael Crawford, 70, of Ludington Michael Curtis Crawford, known by friends and family as Mike, died on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at the age of 70 surrounded by his wife and daughters. Mike was born at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida to parents Curtis and Marjorie (Marge, nee Fleming) Crawford. When his father retired from the Air Force,…
Obituary: Kelly Campbell, 59, of Fountain Kelly Campbell, 59, of Fountain, formally of Scottville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Sunday, January 1, 2023. Kelly was born on August 22, 1963, the daughter of Richard Parker and Carol Arnold. Kelly graduated from Ludington High School. On November 28, 1981, she married her first and forever love, Thomas Campbell. They…
Obituary: Kathleen Kaatz, 67, of Ludington Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Kaatz, 67, of Custer, formerly of Ludington, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023. Kathy was born March 22, 1955, the daughter of David and Blanche (Kaminski) Gorzynski. She graduated from Ludington High School in 1973. On May 4, 1974, she married the love of her life, Andy Kaatz. They spent 48 wonderful,…
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