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COVID clinic closed Feb. 14, 21 PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The COVID-19 testing clinic, located at Safe Harbor Credit Union, 5511 W. US 10, will be closed on Tuesday, Feb. 14 and Tuesday, Feb. 21. The clinic, operated by District Health Department #10, will continue to run as scheduled after those dates. DHD#10 supplies COVID-19 at-home tests; however, supplies are…
Closings and Cancellations, Friday, Feb. 10, 2023 The following closings and cancellations have been reported for Friday, Feb. 10. This post may be updated. If you have a closing or cancellation to report, email editor@mediagroup31.com. Schools: Covenant Christian School Gateway to Success Academy, Scottville Ludington Area Catholic School Ludington Area School District Manistee Area Public Schools Manistee Catholic Central School…
Free Soil Area Senior Center: Holding the community together Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief FREE SOIL — Every Tuesday and Thursday a group of neighbors gather at the Free Soil Area Senior Center, located at the Free Soil Community Center and Gymnasium…
Family of murdered man thankful for US Congressman’s apology Rep. Matt Gaetz sends flag in son’s honor By Allison Scarbrough, Editor A Mears family was outraged after a former Mason County man who was charged with murdering a family member four years ago was honored recently by the House Judiciary Committee. However, a flag honoring their slain son and a…
Closings and Cancellations, Thursday, Feb. 9, Friday, Feb. 10, 2023 The following closings and cancellations have been reported for Thursday, Feb. 9 and Friday, Feb. 10. This post may be updated. If you have a closing or cancellation to report, email editor@mediagroup31.com. Thursday, Feb. 9: Letha Fulton School of Dance West Shore Community College Main Campus (due to water issue)…
WSCC closes due to lack of water VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College has closed its main campus due to lack of water. A vehicle struck a fire hydrant on Stiles Road near Decker Road about 2:30 p.m. The damaged fire hydrant caused a reduction in water service to the college and also damage to Stiles Road. Personnel from…
Traffic Alert: Vehicle crashes, Stiles Road and Sugar Grove VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Emergency personnel are currently on the scenes of two separate single vehicle crashes within a few miles of each other. Stiles Road near Decker Road has been closed due to a a vehicle that has struck a fire hydrant on Stiles Road. Personnel from Scottville Fire Department are…
Driver in deadly US 10-31 crash criminally charged LUDINGTON — The driver involved in a deadly crash on US 10-31 in Amber Township last October — Zachary Scott Martinsen, 29, of Ludington — has been arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court on a 10-year felony of reckless driving causing death, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Kathy Ann…
Traffic Alert: Vehicle crash US 31 freeway AMBER TOWNSHIP — 2:18 p.m.: Emergency crews have been dispatched to US 31 south of US 10 for a rollover crash. Unknown information about injuries. UPDATE: No injuries.
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…
