Woman arrested for felony assault after allegedly making threats with knife.

October 28, 2022

Woman arrested for felony assault after allegedly making threats with knife. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Auto Owners Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 28-year-old Ludington woman was arrested on a felony assault charge by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Thursday, Oct. 27, shortly before 6:30 p.m. on South Wildwood…

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Obituary: Jerome Nickelson, Jr., 77, of Ludington

October 28, 2022

Obituary: Jerome Nickelson, Jr., 77, of Ludington Jerome Leland Nickelson Jr., 77, of Ludington, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born January 19, 1945, in Ludington, the son of Jerome and Lorraine (Mack) Nickelson Sr. Jerry retired in 2005 after 40 years of employment at Great Lakes Castings where he was…

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VIDEO: Corn Harvest

October 27, 2022

VIDEO: Corn Harvest Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief CUSTER TOWNSHIP — It’s corn harvest season in Mason County. Jacob Zwagerman and Tye Stoel were harvesting a 70 acre field of corn Thursday afternoon, Oct. 27, on the northwest corner of Reek…

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Miller, Barnett running for Ludington mayor seat

October 27, 2022

Miller, Barnett running for Ludington mayor seat By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — When voters in the City of Ludington go to the polls on Nov. 8, they will decide on their next mayor. Incumbent Steve Miller is being challenged by former police chief Mark Barnett for the non-partisan race.  The mayor of Ludington is elected for a four year…

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Police news, Oct. 26, 2022.

October 27, 2022

Police news, Oct. 26, 2022. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Auto Owners Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is police activity in Mason County Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022: 4:24 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 east of Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township. 5:56 a.m., (MCSO),…

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MCP is hiring!

October 27, 2022

MCP is hiring! Mason County Press is looking for a news correspondent. This is a freelance position with the potential for more hours. Hours are flexible but you must be available to cover certain public meetings and other topics related to your news beat. Specifically we are looking for a correspondent to cover the City of Scottville, Amber Township, and…

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Recent births, posted Oct. 27, 2022

October 27, 2022

Recent births, posted Oct. 27, 2022 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: Walker…

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Flyover: Chinnery Rollway, Amber Township

October 26, 2022

Flyover: Chinnery Rollway, Amber Township MI Travelogue by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — The light just before sunset tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 26, was just amazing. The dark clouds that had been looming the last two days finally made their way east as the sun shone from the west onto what is left of the fall colors. I was in…

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WSCC Humankind series program presents ‘The Future of Work in this Region’

October 26, 2022

WSCC Humankind series program presents ‘The Future of Work in this Region’ WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s Humankind series will present “The Future of Work in this Region” on Thursday, Nov. 3, from 3:30-5 p.m. via Zoom. The event is accessible at…

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Squires, Copenhaver seek County Commission Fourth District seat

October 26, 2022

Squires, Copenhaver seek County Commission Fourth District seat By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Lewis Squires and Rita Copenhaver are each seeking to be elected on Nov. 8 as the representative of Mason County Board of Commission’s Fourth District, which includes Amber Township and the northern portion of Pere Marquette Township. Squires, a Republican who lives in Amber Township, has served in…

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Update on US 10-31 fatal crash

October 26, 2022

Update on US 10-31 fatal crash AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of the people who were involved in the fatal crash on US 10-31 Tuesday morning. Kathy Ann Owens, 70, of Shelby, died as a result of the crash. Owens was the driver of a 2013 Ford Fusion, which had been eastbound on…

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A recommendation for Lew Squires, county commission 

October 26, 2022

A recommendation for Lew Squires, county commission  Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to MCP’s Op/Ed policy. Dear…

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Ludington resident calls Barnett a ‘true born leader ready for mayor’

October 26, 2022

Ludington resident calls Barnett a ‘true born leader ready for mayor’ Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Oct. 26, 2022

October 26, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Oct. 26, 2022 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…

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Obituary: John Duquette, 87, of Ludington

October 26, 2022

Obituary: John Duquette, 87, of Ludington John Maurice Duquette, 87, of Ludington, formally of Holland, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022.  John was born in Manistique on September 25, 1935, the son of Henry and Pearl (Salter) Duquette. After attending Manistique High School, John joined the U.S. Air Force in 1953, during the Korean War. He was stationed at…

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Ludington mayor encourages people to vote, get involved 

October 26, 2022

Ludington mayor encourages people to vote, get involved  Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to MCP’s Op/Ed policy.…

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Reader, health care professional says Proposal 3 is dangerous and extreme

October 26, 2022

Reader, health care professional says Proposal 3 is dangerous and extreme Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to…

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Reader offers opinion on why Roe vs. Wade was overturned 

October 26, 2022

Reader offers opinion on why Roe vs. Wade was overturned  Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to MCP’s…

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