SCOTTVILLE — FiveCAP Inc., in partnership with Synergy Media Inc., has launched the 54th annual Toys for Tots/Gifts for Teens program in Mason County to help ensure local children and teenagers receive Christmas gifts this holiday season. The program, coordinated by FiveCAP and Synergy Media, which operates WKLA-FM Hits 96 and WKZC-FM 94.9 The Big Dog, is accepting donations of…
Melvin Leonard Davis, 88, of Custer, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Melvin was born on September 11, 1938 in Muskegon, the son of Merlyn and Artis (Salsbury) Davis. On September 26, 1959 he married the love of his life Olive Catherine (Bryan), and they started their lives together in Eden Township where they would celebrate 67 years until…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Mason County Undersheriff Derrek Wilson has assumed the duties of acting sheriff following the retirement of Sheriff Kim Cole, effective Saturday, Oct. 31. Under Michigan law, when a vacancy occurs in the office of sheriff, the undersheriff is authorized to perform the duties of the sheriff until a successor is selected and qualified to…
This Great Lakes History Log is presented by Filer Credit Union, and the Mason County Historical Society. Masters of the Ludington Steamers Stories of Ludington’s cross-lake rail fleet captains and other port mariners By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief In October 1947, 86-year-old Elizabeth Martin (1861-1953) boarded the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway carferry City of Flint 32 in Milwaukee, Wis., for a journey…
Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central Club Cohort will host a Retro Arcade and Video Game Night on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 6 to 10 p.m. in the Mason County Central High School cafeteria. The event, presented in partnership with Backstage Hobbies and…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington High School Drama Club will bring the works of William Shakespeare into the modern world when it presents “The Shakespeare Project” Nov. 12-15 at L.F. Peterson Auditorium. The production features some of Shakespeare’s most recognizable scenes and monologues, reimagined in contemporary settings. The hour-long performance is designed to introduce audiences to Shakespeare’s works in an entertaining…
WSCC News is a presenation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. LUDINGTON — Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the world around us, but will these advancements ultimately extend human potential or diminish what makes us human? West Shore Community College’s HumanKind series will explore that question during “Does AI Extend or Diminish Us?” featuring Michael…
Allen Joseph Counard, 88, of Ludington, died on Monday, November 2, 2026. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2026 deaths. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please Support Local News Coverage For…
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 LAKE MICHIGAN — The Princess of Manistee concluded its 2026 cruising season Sunday, Nov. 1, with a private excursion from its summer berth…
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 Maritime Journal 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…
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