Police news, published Nov. 13, 2024

November 13, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Mason County Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024: 6:50 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 south of Millerton Road, Sherman Township. 10:34 a.m., (MCSO), a 49-year-old Scottville man and a 39-year-old Ludington woman were…

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Employment: Early Childhood Center Lead Teacher

November 13, 2024

Employment: Early Childhood Center Lead Teacher This is a paid posting. Posted until Nov. 27, 2024

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Recent death: Robert “Bob” Roland Jones, 79, of Ludington

November 13, 2024

Robert “Bob” Roland Jones, 79, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. 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 Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with…

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Legal Notice: Termination of Parental Rights, Kaelin Black

November 13, 2024

  This is a paid posting. Posted Nov. 13, 2024

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Spore elected Scottville mayor

November 12, 2024

SCOTTVILLE — Dixie Spore was elected Scottville mayor Tuesday evening during the City Commission’s organizational meeting. Randy Wyman was elected mayor pro-tem. Scottville City Commission elects the mayor and mayor pro-tem as chair and co-chair from sitting commissioners. Both have voting privileges as they are also commissioners elected by their constituents. Scottville’s charter requires the commission to meet a week…

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Scottville man looking at 14-year minimum for assault with intent to murder deputy

November 12, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — The 47-year-old Scottville man accused of nearly pushing a Mason County sheriff’s deputy into a passing logging semi truck and trying to disarm him last January is looking at a possible 14-year minimum prison term. Joshuea Michael Boger faces up to life in prison if convicted. Boger was scheduled to appear in Mason…

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Caithamer wins Ludington treasurer race

November 12, 2024

LUDINGTON — Renee Caithamer has been elected as the next Ludington city treasurer. Caithamer was among four people who had run write-in campaigns for the position. No one had filed formally as a candidate. The Mason County Board of Canvassers completed its certification process today with the following results: – Renee Caithamer: 174 – Thomas Rotta: 17 – Curtis Shields:…

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Autopsy performed on man’s body found on Lake Michigan shore

November 12, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — An autopsy has been performed on an unidentified man’s body that washed up on the Lake Michigan Shore Friday morning, Nov. 8, according to Michigan State Police Cadet Dante Williams of the Hart post. Police do not suspect foul play. Investigators are going through dental verification to identify the “John Doe” that…

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Police seek public’s help to find road rage suspect

November 12, 2024

CUSTER TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in finding a suspect who allegedly punched another man in the face during a a road rage incident Monday, Nov. 11, shortly before 7 a.m. on US 10 near Darr Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The complainant alleges the suspect passed his vehicle and…

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Police news, published Nov. 12, 2024

November 12, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Mason County Monday, Nov. 11, 2024: 6:19 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Chauvez Road near Benedict Road, Pere Marquette Township. 7:40 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, State Street west of Reinberg Road,…

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Curling club hosting Learn to Curl events

November 12, 2024

VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The Ludington Area Curling Club will host Learn to Curl classes and drop-in curling games from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17 and Sunday, Dec. 15 at West Shore Community Ice Arena. “We’re really just hoping to get more people to try it out and gain interest in the sport,” said Dani McGarry, a Ludington…

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Daniel Ball and the Gibson Girls to perform Christmas concert Nov. 24

November 12, 2024

PERE MARQUETE TOWNSHIP — United Methodist Church of Ludington, 5810 W. Bryant Rd., will host a Christmas concert with musicians Daniel Ball and the Gibson Girls on Sunday, Nov. 24 at 3 p.m. Admission is free with no reservation required. A free will offering will be received. According to his website biography Daniel Ball is a highly accomplished vocalist who…

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Ludington New Year’s Eve ball drop nominated for USA Today contest

November 12, 2024

The Ludington New Year’s Eve Ball Drop has been nominated for USA Today’s 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards for Best New Year’s Eve Drop. The Ludington ball drop is one of 20 ball drops around the country selected. The nomination is Ludington’s third recent recognition by USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, which already recognized Ludington as its Best Historic Small…

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Recent death: Barbara Mae Ulrich, 77, of Branch

November 12, 2024

Barbara Mae Ulrich, 77, of Branch, died on Monday, November 11, 2024 at her home. Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email…

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WSCC hosts artist Allison Svoboda

November 12, 2024

WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College is hosting artist Allison Svoboda for a series of exhibitions, workshops and community events titled “Earth as Our True Nature” throughout the 2024-2025 academic year. Unlike a conventional exhibition where an artist will bring finished artworks to display, this…

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Recent death: Peggy Sue Lohse, 72, of Ludington

November 12, 2024

Peggy Sue Lohse, 72, of Ludington, died Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Receive daily MCP and OCP…

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Mason County pioneer/veteran helped arrest Jefferson Davis

November 11, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief In honor of Veterans Day, we present this story of one of a Mason County veteran who played a pivotal role in the end of the Civil War.  On April 9, 1865, Gen. Robert E. Lee of the Confederate States of America surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to U.S. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox…

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Driver in fatal Fountain Rd crash identified

November 11, 2024

SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has identified the driver who died following a single vehicle crash Friday evening. John Duiven, 87, of Hudsonville, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash that occurred on Fountain Road east of Larson Road near Ford Lake. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene at 8:21 p.m. after Mason-Oceana 911 received…

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Weekend police news, published Nov. 11, 2024

November 11, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity over the weekend: Friday, Nov. 8, 2024: 6:36 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Pere Marquette Highway south of Meisenheimer Road, Summit Township. 6:45 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Walhalla Road south of Federal Forest Road…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Nov. 10, 2024

November 10, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Rob Roger Smith, 31; two counts of second-degree home invasion; arrested Aug. 16 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Oct. 31; preliminary hearing: Nov. 20; bail: $100,000 cash. -Donald Glenn Fitch, Jr., 42; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy); arrested Sept. 29…

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Branch man arrested following county-long chase

November 9, 2024

BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old Branch man was arrested Saturday following a county-long vehicle chase. The situation began when the man allegedly assault his ex-girlfriend while driving on US 10 near Nelson Road in Pere Marquette Township Friday morning. At 10:27 a.m., the woman entered the Mason County Courthouse, 304 E. Ludington Ave. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole,…

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