This MCP Shipping Report is presented by Great Lakes Boat Blog by Rob Alway. Please consider subscribing to www.greatlakesboatblog.com for an exclusive page about the story of the maritime industry past and present. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The tug Nickelena delivered the tank barge Robert F. Deegan to the OxyChem dock on Pere Marquette Lake Sunday afternoon, Nov.…
Marion Joseph Dufon, a gentle and kind-hearted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully in his family home on Saturday, October 24, 2026 surrounded by his loving family and his beloved wife of 62 years, Karen. Born on Christmas Day in 1934 in his family home, Marion was the son of the late Martin and Dorothy (Wichtowski) Dufon. After…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief MUSKEGON — After more than three months away from its home port, one of the most decorated American submarines of World War II is making its way back across Lake Michigan. The USS Silversides (SS-236), a 312-foot Gato-class submarine that has been a landmark along the Muskegon Channel since 1987, is underway from Sturgeon Bay, Wis.,…
This MCP Shipping Report is presented by Great Lakes Boat Blog by Rob Alway. Please consider subscribing to www.greatlakesboatblog.com for an exclusive page about the story of the maritime industry past and present. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Every year, Kevin and Kate Watkins ask their daughter, Lauren, a question that most children never have to consider:…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Board of Commissioners’ Finance, Personnel and Rules Committee will consider a proposed $183,558 annual agreement for medical services at the Mason County Jail, along with several other agreements involving county services, during a meeting Monday, Nov. 2. The committee is scheduled to meet at 9 a.m. at the Mason…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Board of Commissioners may consider allowing employees to cash out accumulated sick time to help offset a 27% increase in health insurance premiums for 2027. The commission’s Finance, Personnel and Rules Committee is scheduled to discuss the proposal Monday, Nov. 2, following a recommendation from County Administrator Kaitlyn Szczypka.…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Mason County officials are considering temporary management agreements with two of the county’s four senior centers, a move that would give county government a more direct role in the day-to-day operations of the facilities. The Mason County Board of Commissioners’ Finance, Personnel and Rules Committee is scheduled to consider a temporary management…
The following birth has been reported: Kolsen James Pratt, the son of Andee Carter and James Pratt of Manistee, was born on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2026 births List of 2025 births __________________________________ Please Support Local News Coverage For generations, local newspapers were supported by subscriptions. Today, while Mason…
This MCP Shipping Report is presented by Great Lakes Boat Blog by Rob Alway. Please consider subscribing to www.greatlakesboatblog.com for an exclusive page about the story of the maritime industry past and present. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON and MANISTEE — The 630-foot MV Calumet returned to Ludington and Manistee Thursday, Oct. 29, delivering a load of limestone to the…
Seven area youths have completed their initial training through the West Shore Beekeepers Association’s 2026 Youth Apiary Project and will receive their own honeybee colonies next spring. The program provides young people with hands-on experience in beekeeping while teaching agricultural skills, environmental stewardship and the importance of pollinators. The seven participants, selected through a competitive application process, are Owen Ernst…
West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. SHELBY — Nine ninth- and 10th-grade students from Hart, Manistee, Mason County Central and Shelby high schools are exploring careers in health care through the Northwest Michigan Health Pathways program. Launched locally in 2025, the annual program…
Bruce A. Dykhouse, 79, of Ludington, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2026. Bruce was born in Grand Rapids, the son of the late John and Dorothy (Koster) Dykhouse. Bruce was part of the Army National Guard, and stationed in Fort Jackson, South Carolina. On April 28, 1967, he married Joyce (Dantuma) Dykhouse, sharing many memorable…
Rebecca Carol Staley, 83, of Scottville and Zephyrhills, Fla., passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Rebecca was born on September 9, 1943, in Battle Creek, to Walter and Martha (McEwen) Swain. She graduated from Galesburg High School with the class of 1961. On December 15, 1962, she married the love of her life, Roger…
Roger Alan Weinert, 79, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2026, in Ludington. Roger was born on July 29, 1947, in Ludington and graduated from Ludington High School with the class of 1965. He went on to earn his master’s degree from the University of Southern California. Roger dedicated 46 years of his life to teaching with the U.S. Department…
LUDINGTON — The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 76 will hold its annual Fall Craft and Vendor Market on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at American Legion Post 76, 318 N. James St. The event will feature 30 vendors offering a variety of handmade crafts, gifts, food products and other merchandise. The market is open to the…
LUDINGTON — Radiant Church will host a free Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 26, for residents of Mason and Oceana counties. The church will serve a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings from noon to 2 p.m. at its Ludington campus, 409 S. Washington Ave. The dinner is open to anyone in Mason and Oceana counties. Meals…
The following births have been reported: Ophelia Leilani Ross, the daughter of Taylor Conder and Jerison Ross of Scottville, was born on Monday, October 26, 2026. Elizabeth Marie Beetz, the daughter of Lacie and Ethan Beetz of Ludington, was born on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2026 births List of 2025 births…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Ludington City Council discussed a proposal to charge for parking at Stearns Park and several other waterfront locations during its regular meeting Monday, Oct. 26, revisiting an issue that generated significant public opposition when it was last considered in 2023. Councilors discussed various components of the proposal, including whether Mason County residents who live…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Ludington Police Department activity: Friday, Oct. 23, 2026: 12:13 p.m., a 42-year-old Ludington man was arrested on a warrant, 300 block of North Delia Street, City of Ludington. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail. Monday, Oct. 26,…
Thomas Kintner, 75, of Custer, formerly of Dimondale, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Born on March 25, 1951, in Flint to Ezra and Marjory (Lannon) Kintner, Tom lived a life that left a lasting smile. A 1969 graduate of Flint Southwestern High School, Thomas was known for his witty, dry sense of humor, a gift that those who…
Karla Marie Liebermann, 63, of Branch, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026. Karla was the daughter of Karl and Ruth Libermann; life partner of Kenneth Merdzinski; sister of Jerrica Lee, Richard (Julie) Liebermann, and Robert Liebermann; aunt of Nicolette (Wayne) Price, Isabel Price, and Neal Lee. Karla enjoyed the simple and beautiful pleasures in life: a well-made hot cup…
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