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With heavy smoke from Canadian wildfires continuing to choke the air, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) extended an air quality alert through Saturday, July 18, “for elevated levels of fine particulate due to wildfire smoke.” According to the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids, concentrations on Friday will range from “very unhealthy” in southern areas…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s Board of Trustees is expected to extend President Scott Ward’s contract by one year and approve a 5.131% salary increase during its regular meeting Monday, July 20. The board will meet at 4 p.m. in the John M. Eaton Board Room on the college’s main campus. Consideration of Ward’s contract is listed under…
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: Thursday, July 16, 2026: 8:44 a.m., a 43-year-old Traverse City man was cited for operating without a license and operating without insurance, Ludington Avenue and South James Street, City of Ludington. 9:15 a.m., a 33-year-old…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Due to air quality alerts issued by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), West Shore Community College has postponed the 11th annual Muddy Fox Trot. Originally scheduled for Saturday, July 18, the family-friendly 5K mud run has been rescheduled for Saturday, July 25, as the air quality alert is expected to remain in…
A memorial service for Dorothy Carol Boon, who passed away on December 14, 2025, will be held at Community Church of Ludington at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2026. Family will receive friends at the church from 12:00 until service time. The family invites you to join them for refreshments in the church dining hall after the service. Read…
LUDINGTON — The 43-year-old Shelby man who died after reportedly “jumped head-first” into a swimming pool Tuesday afternoon, July 14, has been identified as Mark Henrickson, Jr., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The case remains under investigation, said Sheriff Cole Thursday. The incident occurred in the 4800 block of West Birch Lane in Mason County’s Summit Township at 4:20…
SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Clown Band and the Mason County Central band program are teaming up to present the inaugural Spartan Reunion on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The evening of music, community and memories will be held in the parking lot of Mason County Central High School. The MCC High School Jazz Band will perform beginning at 6 p.m., followed by…
With heavy smoke from Canadian wildfires choking the air, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has issued an air quality alert for Thursday and Friday, July 16 and July 17. The fires are creating “elevated levels of fine particulate due to wildfire smoke,” states the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids.“Pollutants within those areas are expected…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 62-year-old Ludington man was arrested following a report of a subject urinating behind a business in the 5800 block of West US 10 Wednesday, July 15, around 7:15 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The vehicle…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The Michigan Public Service Commission will hold a community hearing in Scottville next month to educate residents about planned expansions to Michigan’s electric transmission system and explain how the public can participate in the planning and approval process. The hearing comes ahead of significant new transmission projects authorized by the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, or MISO, which…
Charles Patrick “Pat” McCarthy, 57, of Ludington, passed away on July 2, 2026. Born on May 20, 1969, in Ardmore, Penn., Pat was the son of Charles “Pete” and Bridget McCarthy. Growing up in a military family, he experienced life in many places throughout the United States and overseas, fostering an adventurous spirit and an appreciation for different people and…
Public Notice ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Mason County Land Bank Authority is accepting sealed bids for the demolition of structures and site clearing at 823 N. Benson Rd., Fountain, Mich. The project includes complete demolition and removal of all structures, foundations and debris, along with miscellaneous site clearing, backfilling and utility capping. Sealed bids will be received until 2 p.m.,…
Ronald L. (Ron) Gillis, 78, of Glenrock, Wyo., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 30,2026 in Casper, Wyo. with his wife Beverly and his dog Charlie by his side. Ron was born in Ludington on Dec.. 6, 1947, to John and Olga Gillis. He grew up on the family farm in Pentwater. He was expected to work the family farm,…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — A thick haze settled over Mason County and much of the Great Lakes region Wednesday as smoke from dozens of wildfires burning in Canada drifted south into Michigan, prompting a statewide air quality alert. The smoke originated primarily from large wildfires burning in northwestern Ontario, particularly north of Lake Nipigon and near the Manitoba…
SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A 43-year-old Shelby man died after reportedly diving into a swimming pool in the 4800 block of West Birch Lane Tuesday afternoon, July 14, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “On Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 4:20 PM, emergency crews responded to the 4800 block of West Birch Lane in Mason County’s Summit Township for a…
Editorial: Public concern over proposed data centers is understandable. Questions about energy consumption, water use, noise, land use and tax incentives deserve careful scrutiny. Communities should ask hard questions before approving any major industrial development. But there is an irony that often goes unmentioned. Many of the loudest critics of data centers are expressing their opposition on Facebook, posting videos…
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 Tuesday, July 14, 2026: 12:42 a.m., alarm activation, Pere Marquette Township. 5:20 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Custer Road north of US 10, Village of Custer. 9 a.m., a 30-year-old Manistee man was arrested for…
The fall school sports season will soon be here, and once again we are seeking sponsors to help cover the cost of providing this service to our readers. Businesses and individual supporters have the opportunity to sponsor one season, two seasons or all three sports seasons. Discounts are available for multiple-season sponsorships. Last year, Mason County Press and Oceana County…
West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for an ASM Tech English Specialist-Part-time. Michigan secondary teacher certification or equivalent in the area of English or Communications required. To view a complete job posting, please visit our website at www.wsesd.org. Send cover letter, resume and credentials to: Human Resources, West Shore ESD, 2130 W. US 10, Ludington, MI 49431…
Larry Taylor, 61, of Scottville passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026. Larry will be remembered by all who knew and loved him, and his memory will continue to live on in the hearts of his family and friends. Larry is survived by his children, Cory Taylor, Nikki Taylor, and Iesha Mitchell; several grandchildren; his mother, Mary Thrash; his father,…
West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a High School Math Specialist-Part-Time. Michigan secondary teacher certification or equivalent in the area of Mathematics required. To view a complete job posting, please visit our website at www.wsesd.org. Send cover letter, resume and credentials to: Human Resources, West Shore ESD, 2130 W. US 10, Ludington, MI 49431 or via…
