Obituary: Barbara Hefty, 87, of Ludington.

January 25, 2022

Obituary: Barbara Hefty, 87, of Ludington. Barbara Jean Hefty, 87, who made her home in Ludington for the past two years, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of God on January 11, 2022, while being cared for at her son’s home after a brief battle with cancer. Barbara was born June 26, 1934, to Jerome and Juanita (St. Germaine)…

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MCE students eat Michigan grown food, thanks to state grant.

January 24, 2022

MCE students eat Michigan grown food, thanks to state grant. West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief CUSTER — Mason County Eastern students are getting a little added bonus to their daily lunches — food grown by Michigan farmers. For the second year in…

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Weekend police news, Jan. 24, 2022.

January 24, 2022

Weekend police news, Jan. 24, 2022. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend: Friday, Jan. 21, 2022: 3:40 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 north of Decker Road, Sherman Township. 4:10 p.m., two-vehicle crash,…

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A thank you to Mason County Mutts.

January 24, 2022

A thank you to Mason County Mutts. 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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Educator Spotlight: The Ludington elementary counselors. 

January 23, 2022

Educator Spotlight: The Ludington elementary counselors.  By Kate Krieger-Watkins, Staff Writer. Educator Spotlight is a presentation of is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville and Manistee, offering discounts for MEA members and school employees. LUDINGTON – In the last few weeks, Ludington Area School District has opened a new pre-kindergarten through fifth grade building and…

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Nominating petition packets available for select offices.

January 22, 2022

Nominating petition packets available for select offices. 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 who support our service. Click on the PayPal donation button located on the top right of our website. LUDINGTON — Nominating petition packets are available…

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County offers dog license amnesty.

January 22, 2022

County offers dog license amnesty. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Board of Commissioners has authorized an amnesty period through March 31, 2022 to renew a dog’s license without delinquent fees. Any new animals will also qualify under this amnesty program. In order to purchase a license, the rabies vaccination must be current. If a current rabies vaccination is not on…

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Recent births, posted Jan. 22, 2022

January 22, 2022

Recent births, posted Jan. 22, 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 who support our service. Click on the PayPal donation button located on the top right of our website. The following births have been reported: Josefina Alexis…

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79th District Court news, posted Jan. 21, 2022.

January 21, 2022

79th District Court news, posted Jan. 21, 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 who support our service. Click on the PayPal donation button located on the top right of our website. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON…

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Deputies busy with crashes on snowy roads.

January 21, 2022

Deputies busy with crashes on snowy roads. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231- 845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022: 5:10 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Hansen Road west of Dennis Road, Amber Township. 5:59 p.m., car/deer crash,…

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Ludington, MCC school resource officers work together to keep kids safe.

January 20, 2022

Ludington, MCC school resource officers work together to keep kids safe. 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. Keeping kids safe in schools is one of the top priorities for school officials and law enforcement. This school year, students and staff at Ludington Area…

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Obituary: Jeremy Villarreal, 43, of Ludington.

January 20, 2022

Obituary: Jeremy Villarreal, 43, of Ludington. Jeremy George Villarreal, 43, of Ludington, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022.  Jeremy was born on July 10, 1978 in Ludington, the son of Rolando Sr. and Karan (Nash Kavaluskis) Villarreal. He graduated from Ludington High School with the class of 1997 and studied to be a journeyman electrician and became a self…

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Recent births, posted Jan. 20, 2022

January 20, 2022

Recent births, posted Jan. 20, 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 who support our service. Click on the PayPal donation button located on the top right of our website. The following births have been reported: Serenity Nicole…

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Obituary: Dean Ratcliffe, 87, of Ludington.

January 20, 2022

Obituary: Dean Ratcliffe, 87, of Ludington. Dean Eldon Ratcliffe, 87, of Ludington, passed away at the home of his son, Gary, Tuesday, January 18, 2022. He was born March 12, 1934 in Southfield Township in Oakland County to Daniel and Nellie (Pitts) Ratcliffe. Dean graduated from Highland Park High School in 1952.  After high school, Dean moved to Alaska to…

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Friends of the Ludington State Park to present online programs 

January 20, 2022

Friends of the Ludington State Park to present online programs  Friends of Ludington State Park again this winter is offering several online programs. Scheduled topics include the history of Big Sable Point Lighthouse, a look at the Great Lakes and a state of the Ludington State Park presentation. “We received very positive feedback from the virtual sessions we conducted in…

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Man sentenced for grabbing woman’s buttocks.

January 19, 2022

Man sentenced for grabbing woman’s buttocks. 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 who support our service. Click on the PayPal donation button located on the top right of our website.  By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 51-year-old…

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Man sentenced to jail for stealing Model A Ford.

January 19, 2022

Man sentenced to jail for stealing Model A Ford.n  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 who support our service. Click on the PayPal donation button located on the top right of our website. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON…

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Ludington man sentenced for repeatedly stalking estranged wife.

January 19, 2022

Ludington man sentenced for repeatedly stalking estranged wife. 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 who support our service. Click on the PayPal donation button located on the top right of our website.  By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON —…

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