Obituary: Nancy Wymer, 79, of Ludington Nancy Lou Wymer of Ludington was a caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She left this world at age 79 on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. Nancy went to be with the Lord after complications of stroke and heart failure. She was born to Claude and Florence Wymer on October 22, 1942. Nancy…
Recent births, posted Oct. 12, 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: Jeremiah…
News alert: Barn fire reignites. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Fire crews were called to respond to a barn fire scene at 1642 N. Schoenherr Road Tuesday, Oct. 11, around 4:15 p.m. The fire reignited Tuesday afternoon after fire had destroyed the barn and killed farm animals last Thursday morning, Oct. 7. See related story here: https://www.masoncountypress.com/2022/10/06/video-fire-destr…ch-township-barn/.
Police news, Oct. 11, 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 Monday, Oct. 10, 2022: 5:03 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, Amber Township. 6:45 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Meisenheimer Road west of Stiles Road,…
Obituary: Norman Dwyer, 83, of Ludington Norman Charles Dwyer, 83, of Ludington, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 9, 2022, in Grand Rapids. He was born January 29, 1939, in Chicago, the son of Charles and Ethel (Glaum) Dwyer. After graduating from Ludington High School in 1957, Norman worked as a carpenter…
Teen allegedly pours gas around family’s yard, threatening to light it on fire. 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. BRANCH TOWNSHIP —A 17-year-old Fountain boy was referred to juvenile court following a 911 call reporting that the teen was pouring gasoline around family’s yard and threatening…
Medication disposal take back event is Saturday, Oct. 15 PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A medication disposal take back event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to noon at Mason County Fairgrounds, 5302 W. US 10. The event is being coordinated by The Leeward Initiative along with District Health Dept. #10, Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, West Michigan…
MCC High School to present ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central High School Drama Club will present “Alice in Wonderland” on Friday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. at A.O. Carlson Gymnasium. …
Obituary: Jim Arrington, 85, of Ludington April 9, 1937 to Oct. 9, 2022 Charming, funny, quick-witted, and kind. If you knew Jim Arrington you knew a kind soul, a helpful neighbor, a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was a man that could fix anything. He loved to build projects in his garage, crafting chairs, shelves, tables, or whatever…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Oct. 10, 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…
Front Page Sunday: MCP, Sept. 18, 1941: Welcome to Harvest Home Fesitval Front Page Sunday is presented by the Mason County Historical Society in partnership with Mason County Press. During this series we will bring to you select front pages of the Mason County Press when it was a weekly newspaper, from 1938 to 1976 and then 1986-1987. By Rob…
79th District Court arraignments, posted Oct. 9, 2022 By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Ronnie Cuellar Zuniga, 55; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy), possession of a controlled substance (analogues), fourth-offense habitual offender; arrested Oct. 29, 2021 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned: Oct. 5; probable cause…
Obituary: Brian Mackinder, 39, of Ludington Brian Franklin Mackinder, 39, of Ludington, formerly of Cadillac, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022. Brian was born on April 19, 1983, the son of Terry Mackinder and Diana Granger Vanbalen. He graduated from Lake City High School in 2001 and earned his associate degree from Baker College of Cadillac. Brian enlisted in…
Disagrees with reader about direction of USA 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. Editor’s…
Letter to the Editor: U.S.A. on the Wrong Track 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…
VIDEO: A visit to Vince Smith Memorial Bridge, North Country Trail MI Travelogue By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SAUBLE TOWNSHIP (Lake County) — Last weekend I took my side-by-side for a cruise through parts of the Manistee National Forest in Lake County’s Sauble Township. My final destination was a stop at the Vince Smith Memorial Bridge which is a North Country…
Obituary: JoAnn Jabrocki, 76, of Ludington JoAnn Jabrocki, 76, Ludington, known to her family affectionately as “Meem,” died Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022. JoAnn Elida Utz was born to Aloysius William and Elida Justina (Olofsson) Utz on March 15, 1946. She was the baby of the family, the one girl after five older brothers. Born on her father’s birthday, JoAnn was…
Obituary: Patricia Settle, 91, of Ludington Patricia “Pat” Ann (Jones) Settle, 91, of Ludington, formerly of Drummond Island and Milford, passed away on October 3, 2022. Pat was born May 15, 1931, in Louisville, Kentucky, the daughter of William and Evelyn (Thirlwell) Jones. On December 2, 1950, Pat married the love of her life, Billy T. Settle. They spent 29…
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