LHS celebrates Best High Schools ranking. 

September 1, 2022

LHS celebrates Best High Schools ranking.  LHS News is a presentation of Ludington High School in partnership with Mason County Press.  LUDINGTON — Staff and teachers at Ludington High School have been preparing for the new school year. Earlier this week, High School Principal Dan Mesyar and Assistant Principal Steve Forsberg posed with the new “Best High Schools” poster that…

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Bryant Road closed Thursday.

August 31, 2022

Bryant Road closed Thursday. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Bryant Road, between Sherman Road and Jebavy Drive, will be closed on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, for paving of the newly created right-turn lane at Ludington Elementary School. Traffic will be allowed to drive from Jebavy Drive to the school entrance. The street between Sherman and the school entrance will also receive…

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MCC back to school bargain hunt happening tonight.

August 31, 2022

MCC back to school bargain hunt happening tonight. Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press.  SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools will hold a back to school campus wide bargain hunt today, Wednesday, Aug. 31 from 5 to 7 p.m. Items for sale will include tables, chairs and desks with proceeds…

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Recent births, posted Aug. 31, 2022

August 31, 2022

Recent births, posted Aug. 31, 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: Riley…

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Water restored in downtown Scottville. 

August 31, 2022

Water restored in downtown Scottville.  SCOTTVILLE — Water service has been restored in downtown Scottville. A water main break caused disruption in water service in the southern half of the 100 block of South Main Street Tuesday. City Manager Jimmy Manager said this was the same break that occurred in 2021. The Scottville Department of Public Works staff believes they…

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Deputies busy with crashes.

August 30, 2022

Deputies busy with crashes. 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, Aug. 29, 2022: 12:22 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle hit-and-run crash, no injury, 200 block of South Bean Street, City of Scottville. The case remains under…

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Ludington seeks new police chief, treasurer. 

August 30, 2022

Ludington seeks new police chief, treasurer.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington is currently in the process of replacing its police chief and treasurer. Police Chief Timothy Kozal’s official last day is Sept. 2. However, Kozal is currently using up paid time off and was sworn in Monday, Aug. 29, as the City of Muskegon’s director…

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Scottville DPW working on broken downtown water main. 

August 30, 2022

Scottville DPW working on broken downtown water main.  SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville has shut down a small portion of city water service to the downtown area due to a water main break. The area affected is the south portion of the 100 block of South Main Street between the pocket parks and railroad tracks. City Manager Jimmy Newkirk said…

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Obituary: Ronald Edward Kovar, 76, of Scottville.

August 30, 2022

Obituary: Ronald Edward Kovar, 76, of Scottville. Ronald Edward Kovar, 76, passed away Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022 after an amazing full life of humbly serving those around him. Born April 4, 1946, in Ludington to Elizabeth (Shorts) Kovar and Raymond Kovar, Ron spent his younger years in Fountain with his loving siblings Kareen (Jack) Treml, Cathy (Bruce) Budzynski and Richard…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Aug. 30, 2022.

August 30, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Aug. 30, 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: Raymond O’Brien, 86, of Ludington.

August 30, 2022

Obituary: Raymond O’Brien, 86, of Ludington. On Saturday, August 27, 2022, Raymond Clarence O’Brien, loving husband, dad, grandpa and great grandpa passed away at the age of 86. He was courageous as he battled cancer, on and off, over the last 10 years. Raymond was born on March 23,1936 in Muskegon to Edward and Lena (Reamer) O’Brien. Oh, the stories…

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Request for Proposals: City Attorney, Scottville.

August 30, 2022

Request for Proposals: City Attorney/Legal Services, Scottville. The City of Scottville seeks qualified attorneys or firms to serve as City Attorney, FOIA Coordinator, and provide other legal services. The City invites interested Attorneys and/or firms with a minimum of three years of municipal law experience, representing municipal or other governmental entities in the State of Michigan, to submit a written…

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Grown Locally: Mac Wood’s Dune Rides

August 29, 2022

Grown Locally: Mac Wood’s Dune Rides Grown Locally is presented by House of Flavors Restaurant of Ludington and features locally owned businesses and locally produced products. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP (Oceana County) — Last week our family checked off one of its “local tourist” bucket list items by visiting Mac Wood’s Dune Rides near Silver Lake. This is something…

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Car/deer crash causes injuries.

August 29, 2022

Car/deer crash causes injuries. 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. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP  — A 35-year-old Hart woman received “non-life-threatening” injuries following a car/deer crash on Pere Marquette Highway south of Kinney Road Saturday, Aug. 27, shortly before 9:30 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The…

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Obituary: Delores DeGood, 90, of Ludington.

August 29, 2022

Obituary: Delores DeGood, 90, of Ludington. Delores (Shears) DeGood, 90, of Ludington, formerly of the Owosso/Corunna area, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022. Delores was born March 20, 1932, in Grand Rapids, to Willard and Ethel (Cook) Shears. She graduated from Rockford High School in 1948 and went on to attend Northwood University earning a bachelor’s degree in business…

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Fundraiser will help local organization fight human trafficking.

August 28, 2022

Fundraiser will help local organization fight human trafficking. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. WEARE TOWNSHIP (Oceana County ) — Forward Human Trafficking Task Force held a Fundraiser BBQ Saturday, Aug. 27 at Up North Farm Market, 3890 Monroe Road. The purpose of the event was to raise funds for the group to bring awareness to local schools about human tracking. The…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Aug. 28, 2022. 

August 28, 2022

79th District Court arraignments, posted Aug. 28, 2022.  By Alan Neushwander, MCP correspondent.  LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Andrew George Burba, 32; two counts of assaulting/resisting a police officer; offense date: Aug. 9; arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Aug. 22; bond: $1,000/10 percent; probable cause hearing Sept. 2. -Jessica…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Aug. 28, 2022.

August 28, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Aug. 28, 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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