Mason County Press is selling tickets for two adults (or four children ages 12 and under) for a regular cruise onboard the Princess of Manistee. To purchase the tickets, please email editor@mediagroup31.com. To learn more about the Princess, visit www.manisteeharbortours.com.
Marjorie Jean Lokovich, affectionately known as Marge, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at the age of 96 in her hometown of Ludington. Born on March 19, 1930, in Ludington, Marge was the daughter of the late Eric and Anna (Grassa-Grundeman) Johnson. She graduated from Ludington High School, class of 1948. On May 26, 1951, she married William Edward…
Edson Lyle Swinehart, 79, of Scottville, passed away in the comfort of his home on Wednesday, June 24, 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…
Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — After 27 years serving Mason County Central Schools, including the past 20 as superintendent, Jeff Mount is preparing to close a career defined not by personal accomplishments, but by a commitment to community, students and perseverance. Mount’s…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington has replaced traffic cones with concrete barricades along the west side of the 100 block of South Rath Avenue adjacent to the future AndyS Restaurant, citing public safety concerns tied to an ongoing legal dispute over the building’s structural support columns. The concrete barricades, which extend into the roadway and…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — No one was injured when a boat overturned along the Lake Michigan shoreline near Epworth Heights Monday afternoon, June 22, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Mason-Oceana 911 central dispatch reported that a sailboat overturned at 2:45 p.m. after receiving a 911 call. At that time, witnesses had seen a person near the boat, then reported…
MASON COUNTY — The Mason County Promise Zone will mark two milestones in 2027: 10 years of offering the Mason County Promise to local graduates and its first major expansion to additional postsecondary institutions. Beginning with the Class of 2027, eligible Promise Scholars will be able to choose between two scholarship pathways: the Promise Community Scholarship Path and the Promise…
HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Ludington State Park’s summer nature and recreation series continues Sunday, June 21, through Saturday, July 4, with free programs highlighting wildlife, natural history, outdoor skills, live music and hands-on learning opportunities for visitors of all ages. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has released the next two weeks of programming, featuring daily activities at locations throughout the…
The City of Ludington is accepting applications for an Operator III position at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Residency requirement: must live within 20 miles of city boundaries within six months of hire date. Starting wage $24.24 per hour, depending on qualifications, plus benefits. Strong knowledge of math, chemistry and biology is required. A written entrance exam may be part of…
This MCP Boat Blog is presented by the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, www.masoncountymihistory.org. Photos and story by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief MUSKEGON — Father’s Day was a good day for this boat nerd and history geek. My family treated me to a Father’s Day history cruise aboard the Aquastar on Muskegon Lake. The outing turned into something even more special…
AMBER TOWNSHIP — U-Win Motorsports recently donated $2,600 to Hand 2 Hand, a program of Mason County Reformed Church that provides food and supplies to children and families in the Mason County Central and Mason County Eastern school districts. The donation was generated through a yearlong community-giving campaign launched as part of U-Win Motorsports’ 25th anniversary celebration. The business has…
SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central Board of Education is expected to approve the hiring of three teachers during its meeting Monday, June 22. The recommendations include Gwenn Johnson as a middle school English/language arts teacher, Mallorie Johnson as a middle school science teacher and Alli Mast as a kindergarten teacher at Scottville Elementary School. Middle School Principal Rob Dennis…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — 2:45 p.m.: Report of an overturned sailboat off the shore of Epworth Heights. No one was injured.
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — Ludington police officers made several alcohol-related arrests over the weekend, including operating while intoxicated, urinating in public, public intoxication, and a person who was allegedly intoxicated and damaging property and assaulting people, according to Ludington Police Chief Chris Jones. The following…
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, June 19, 2026: 12:39 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 off-ramp to US 10, Amber Township. 2:07 a.m., a 46-year-old Harrisburg, Ill. woman was arrested for operating while intoxicated following…
LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently on felony charges in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Donald Glenn Fitch, Jr., 43, methamphetamine/ecstasy possession. Offense date: May 14, 2026. Agency: Ludington Police Department (LPD). Bail: $5,000/cash/surety. Preliminary exam: July 1 at 1:30 p.m. Allen Lee Gutschke, 54, third-offense operating while intoxicated and a misdemeanor of driving while license suspended. Offense date:…
LANSING — Fisheries surveys conducted by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources provide essential data used to manage fish populations, protect aquatic habitats and support recreational fishing opportunities across the state. The DNR uses several types of fisheries surveys to monitor Michigan’s lakes and streams. In coldwater systems, such as trout streams, surveys are conducted annually to estimate fish population…
LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington will conduct emergency repairs to the municipal sanitary sewer system at the intersections of South Lavinia and Filer streets and South Lavinia and Foster streets, city officials announced Monday. According to a public service announcement issued by the city, the work is necessary to address an unexpected sewer system issue and maintain the reliability…
Timothy Blake Moore, 63, of Sterling Heights, formerly Ludington, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, after a courageous battle against ALS. Tim was born on Jan. 11, 1963, the son of the late Lowell and Bernadette (Malloy) Moore. He was a 1981 graduate of Ludington High School. On Feb. 18, 1984, he married his beloved wife, JoAnn (Steckel) Moore.…
Yvette (Vining) Maneke, 83, of Ludington, formerly of Kalamazoo, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at Butterworth in Grand Rapids. Yvette was born on Nov. 14, 1942, in Kalamazoo, to the late Kamita Vining and Elizabeth Volenski and adopted and raised by Mabel Vining. She attended and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School Class of 60. On Sept. 16,…
Mason County Central School District is accepting applications for Varsity Softball Coach. Previous softball playing and/or caoching experience is preferred. For details and to apply go to: www.mccschools.org. Job ID #670 This is a paid posting. Published until July 7, 2026.
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