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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…
Warrant arrests top police activity The following is recent activity of the Ludington Police Department: Monday, Feb. 13, 2023: 8:59 p.m., a 42-year-old Ludington man was arrested on two outstanding Mason County warrants for failure to pay child support, 400 block of North Delia Street, City of Ludington. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023:…
Notice to Bidders: Branch Township Fire Station and Township Offices February 13, 2023 The Branch Township Board of Trustees in Mason County is soliciting bids for an 80-feet by 100-feet pole barn style building. This will be a multi functional municipal structure housing the Branch Township Offices and the Branch Township Fire Department with the following specifications: 80-feet by 100-feet…
Obituary: Gregg Shaw, 72, of Ludington Gregg Irving Shaw, 72, a lifelong resident of Ludington, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023, surrounded by his family. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made, in Gregg’s memory, to The Leila and Cyrus Poppen Hospice Residence- Harbor Hospice, 2065 E Mt…
Obituary: Elvin Tisdale, 74, of Scottville Elvin Earl Tisdale, 74, of Scottville, passed away at home on Sunday, February 12, 2023, due to complications from a long, brave battle against lung cancer. Elvin was born on October 26, 1948 in Blue Island, Illinois to Earnest Earl Tisdale and Tessie Catherine (Schimmel) Tisdale. He graduated high school in 1966 from Dwight…
Traffic Alert: Vehicle Crash US 10 and Pere Marquette Hwy PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP (6:17 p.m.) — Report of a two vehicle crash with injuries, US 10 and Pere Marquette Highway.
Obituary: Kenneth Miller, 100, of Pentwater Kenneth Lloyd Miller, 100, of Pentwater passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023. Ken was born on August 29, 1922 in Scottville, the son of Frank and Frances (Tyndall) Miller and graduated from Scottville High School with the class of 1940 where he was a member of the school’s basketball and baseball teams. He…
West Shore Bank offering quasquicentennial scholarships LUDINGTON — In celebration of its quasquicentennial (125 years), West Shore Bank will award approximately 10 $1,250 college scholarships this year. Students who reside within Benzie, Mason, Manistee, Muskegon, Oceana and Grand Traverse counties can now apply for the scholarship here. The scholarship application deadline is April 16, 2023, at 11 p.m. and all…
Obituary: Delores Wagner, 92, of Scottville Delores Ann Wagner, 92, of Scottville passed away Friday, February 10, 2023. Delores was born November 9, 1930, in Grosse Point, the daughter of Matthew and Elsa (Ohst) Graham. She graduated from Scottville High School in 1949. The following year, on April 26, 1950, Delores married her soulmate, Richard Wagner. During her lifetime she…
