79th District Court news, posted Oct. 25, 2021. 

October 25, 2021

79th District Court news, posted Oct. 25, 2021.  By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following criminal proceedings took place in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felony Arraignments -Justin Lee Gean, 32, of 207 S. Crowley St., Scottville, was arrested Oct. 18 by the Ludington Police Department on a felony charge of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (victim under age…

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Man goes from jail visitor to jail inmate.

October 25, 2021

Man goes from jail visitor to jail inmate. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. LUDINGTON — A 42-year-old Mason County man was arrested on an outstanding Mason County Friend of the Court warrant after he came into the jail to visit an inmate Saturday, Oct. 23, shortly…

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Obituary: Christopher Lester, 35, of Scottville.

October 24, 2021

Obituary: Christopher Lester, 35, of Scottville. Christopher Alan Lester, 35, of Scottville, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.  Christopher was born in Mesa, Arizona on October 8, 1986, to Terry and Cheryl (Ritchie) Lester. He attended Mason County Eastern High School.  Chris was a jack of all trades. He spent many years working side by side with his father…

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Little Hamlin library gets lots of use. 

October 23, 2021

Little Hamlin library gets lots of use.  By Kate Krieger-Watkins, MCP Correspondant.  Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP – When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, many people were stuck in their homes with not a lot to do to fill their extra time, so many turned…

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Halloween activities list, updated. 

October 23, 2021

Halloween activities list, updated.  The following is an updated list of Halloween activities taking place in Mason County.  SCOTTVILLE City of Scottville trick or treating from 6-8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 30 Mason County Central trunk or treat from 6-8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 30 in the parking lot between the upper elementary and middle school LUDINGTON #RunLudington 2021 Run for Your Lives 5/10K, 9 a.m., Saturday,…

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LHS girls basketball teams hosting trunk-or-treat.

October 22, 2021

LHS girls basketball teams hosting trunk-or-treat. Oriole News is a presentation of Ludington Area School District in partnership with Mason County Press. By Kate Krieger, MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON – For those looking for something to do after the Ludington downtown trick-or-treating, they can head over to the Ludington High School back parking lot for the Ludington High School girls basketball…

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Hunting knives stolen from vehicle.

October 22, 2021

Hunting knives stolen from vehicle. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office investigated the theft of two hunting style knives from a vehicle Thursday, Oct. 21, shortly after 8:30 a.m. in the 100 block of Wildwood Crossing, according to Mason…

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Recent births, posted Oct. 22, 2021.

October 22, 2021

Recent births, posted Oct. 22, 2021. The following births have been reported: BryleyAnn S. Fenner, the daughter of Ashely Moody and Bryan Fenner of Scottville, was born on Friday, October 15, 2021. Owen J. Wood, the son of Courtney and Ryan Wood of Ludington, was born on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Grayson Emmett Kernozek, the son of Jennifer Vipperman-Kernozek and Michael Kernozek…

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Obituary: Evelyn ‘Jean’ Kusebuski, 89, of Ludington.

October 22, 2021

Obituary: Evelyn ‘Jean’ Kusebuski, 89, of Ludington. Evelyn “Jean” Kusebuski, 89, of Ludington, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Jean was born on September 25, 1932 in England, the daughter of William and Evelyn (Bauden) Coles. Jean met her husband-to-be, Bernard Kusebuski, while he was in the United States Army, stationed in England. They were married on December 18,…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Oct. 22, 2021

October 22, 2021

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Oct. 22, 2021 The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Perry G. Demler Sr., 73, of Branch, died on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Arrangements were entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths

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Video: Full Court Press: Scottville Youth Football

October 21, 2021

Video: Full Court Press: Scottville Youth Football Full Court Press is a sports and recreation webcast presented by House of Flavors, Inc. Now hiring!  SCOTTVILLE — Today, on MCP’s Full Court Press, Toni Swinehart speaks with Ryan Graham, director of the Scottville Youth Football (Pop Warner) program. This year’s season ends Saturday with a jamboree at Mason County Central’s Spartan Community…

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Educator Spotlight: LHS’s Warren Stowe

October 21, 2021

Educator Spotlight: LHS’s Warren Stowe By Kate Krieger-Watkins, Staff Writer. Educator Spotlight is a presentation of Shelby State Bank, with offices in Ludington, Pentwater, Shelby, Hart, Hesperia, Manistee, Montague, Whitehall, North Muskegon, and Fruitport.  LUDINGTON – Warren Stowe is loving life back in Ludington, teaching at his alma mater. The 2000 graduate of Ludington High School has been teaching science…

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Sheriff’s office searching for missing teens.

October 21, 2021

Sheriff’s office searching for missing teens. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two teen-aged girls who are missing and presumed to be runaways. Alexis Anne Gilbert and Victoria Marie Smith are both 13-years-old and were last seen the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. Anyone with information on their location is asked to contact Mason-Oceana 911 at 231-869-5858…

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Wellness center at MCE offers free health services to area youth.

October 21, 2021

Wellness center at MCE offers free health services to area youth. Open house planned for Oct. 27. CUSTER — The Mason County Eastern Wellness Center has officially opened and will host an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. and ribbon cutting ceremony at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 27.  The wellness center is a collaboration between MCE and District…

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2021 plat book available. 

October 21, 2021

2021 plat book available.  The 2021 Mason County Plat Book is now available for sale. Every two years, a new plat book is updated, containing the most up to date information regarding land ownership and property size in the county.  Plat books are $30 (sales tax included) and proceeds from the books go to benefit the Mason County 4-H Program.…

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Police news, Oct. 21, 2021.

October 21, 2021

Police news, Oct. 21, 2021. 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 police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021: 11 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), ​​a 47-year-old Ludington man was arrested on a failure to appear warrant for a traffic violation issued by Mason County’s…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Oct. 21, 2021

October 21, 2021

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Oct. 21, 2021 The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Evelyn “Jean” Kusebuski, 89, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. A Mass from the Order of Christian Funerals will be held on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at noon at St. Simon Catholic Church with Rev. Wayne B. Wheeler Jr. presiding.…

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Keeping the beat with WSCC Drum Line Ensemble. 

October 20, 2021

Keeping the beat with WSCC Drum Line Ensemble.  WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Each Monday night, things get a little loud in the Arts & Sciences Building on the main campus of West Shore Community College. About 20 students gather for rehearsal…

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