Recent births, posted Jan. 10, 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: Duncan…
Spencer re-elected Scottville mayor SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville City Commission re-appointed Marcy Spencer as mayor when it met in regular session Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. Spencer has served as mayor since 2020. Spencer has served on the commission since initially being appointed in April 2013. She is is the second generation of her family to serve as mayor. Her father,…
County election commission to consider PM Township recall petition By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Mason County Election Commission is scheduled to meet on Friday, Jan. 20 to go over potential recall petitions of Pere Marquette Charter Township Supervisor Jerry Bleau and Pere Marquette Charter Township Treasurer Karie Bleau, who are husband and wife. Tim Iteen filed the petition…
Reformed Church donates school supplies to MCC Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central students and teachers were recently gifted school supplies by Mason County Reformed Church. Proceeds raised during the church’s recent Christmas Shoppe paid for the supplies, according to Ashley Ruhlig of Mason County…
Two Free Soil teens injured in rollover crash on icy roads GRANT TOWNSHIP — Two 18-year-old Free Soil men received suffered “non-life-threatening injuries” after their vehicle lost control on icy roads; left the roadway; and rolled over on Quarterline Road south of Countyline Road Saturday, Jan. 7, shortly after 9 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Both teens…
Three accused shoplifters flee from Dollar General before police arrive GRANT TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shoplifting case involving three Manistee people who began stealing merchandise from Dollar General on North US 31, but fled before deputies arrived Friday, Jan. 6, shortly before 9 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The complainant reported…
Historical Society Winter Speaker Series begins with 3 murders and a riot LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society will kick-off its 2023 Winter Speaker Series on Monday, Jan. 16 at 6:30 p.m. when Rob Alway, editor-in-chief of the Mason County Press, presents Three Murders and a Riot: Mason County in the Great Depression. The Great Depression years of 1929…
Obituary: Kevin Swygert, 58, of Ludington On the morning of January 5, 2023, Kevin Walter Swygert died at his home in Ludington. Kevin was born to Barbara and Charles Swygert on August 13, 1964 in Ludington and other than the four years he spent at Central Michigan University where he received his bachelor’s degree in his favorite subject, history, Kevin…
Obituary: Janice Tava, 78, of Ludington Janice M. Tava, 78, passed away peacefully Friday, January 6, 2023, with her family by her side. Born in 1944 to Frank and Leota Haslip, Jan grew up in Essexville with her older brother, Ken. She attended Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, where she met Ed Tava, to whom she would be married to…
Fountain Road work to begin Tuesday SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Fountain Road between Darr and Ordway roads will be one land beginning Tuesday, Jan. 10. Hardman Construction is expected to cut the steel sheeting that is above the steam bed that is under the concrete arch culvert, according to Eric Nelson, project engineer of the Mason County Road Commission. The work…
Chamber to host State of the Community Breakfast at WSCC VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The Chamber Alliance of Mason County (formerly the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce) will present its fourth annual State of the Community Breakfast on Wednesday, February 1 at West Shore Community College. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased on the Chamber’s website.…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Jan. 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…
79th District Court arraignments, posted Jan. 8, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Nathaniel Doug Huizingh, 28, two counts of assault/resisting/obstructing police; arrested Dec. 31 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Dec. 31; probable cause hearing: Jan. 11; bail: $500/10 percent. -Joshua Lewis Boyd Murrey, 18,…
Circuit court sentencings, posted Jan. 7, 2023 LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced on Jan. 3, 2023 in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Denise Cruz, 28: Two separate cases, two charges of controlled substance possession, methamphetamine/ecstasy, one year jail with credit, for 483 days served, fines and fees. Separate case (third case): Count 1, controlled substance delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine,…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Jan. 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 recent death information…
ESD offering early childhood education training 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 AMBER TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — In an effort to increase the availability of early childhood professionals in the area, the West Shore Educational Service District recently began offering…
Police investigate identity theft of $900 CUSTER TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an identity theft that was reported Thursday, Jan. 5, around 2 p.m. in the 1700 block of South Darr Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The complainant reported an unknown person opened a Charter Communications account and amassed a debt of over…
Public Notice: County Election Commission Meeting A Mason County Election Commission meeting will be held on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023 at 9 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. in the Mason County Board of Commissioners Room at the Mason County Courthouse, 304 E. Ludington Ave. in Ludington. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct a clarity hearing on wording submitted for…
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