SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Clown Band is currently accepting scholarship applications for middle school and high school students who plan to attend summer performing arts programs. Each year, the band awards over $10,000 in scholarships to middle school and high school students who are enrolled in a summer performing arts program, such as Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp or Interlochen…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Thursday, April 17, 2025: 7:23 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 north of Forest Trail, Free Soil Township. 7:48 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Jagger Road east of…
By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Ayden Evin Strouse, 20; first-degree criminal sexual conduct, second-degree criminal sexual conduct, and two counts of assault by strangulation; date of offense: Aug. 1, 2023; arrested by Ludington Police Department; arraigned April 10; preliminary hearing: June 4; bail: $25,000 cash. -Brenda…
LUDINGTON – The Community Foundation for Mason County has awarded $136,419 in new grants to community organizations supporting various projects throughout the county. Funding totaling $132,206 came from Field of Interest Funds, Mason County Funds for the Community, and a new Housing Initiatives Fund. Donor advisor grants from the Robert R. & Joan Hasenbank and Carol Nunn Nelson Funds provided $4,163…
LUDINGTON — A person who was walking around neighborhoods over the weekend, claiming to work for an internet provider, sparked some suspicion. “Over the weekend several citizens reported a subject walking around neighborhoods claiming to be doing work for a local internet provider,” states an announcement on the Ludington Police Department’s Facebook page Monday, April 21. “LPD has reached out…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — The Riverton Fire Department will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, May 10 from 7 a.m. to noon at Riverton Township Hall, 2122 W. Hawley Rd. The event is a major fundraiser for the fire department with proceeds helping to offset costs not covered by the Mason County Rural Authority’s millage. This…
Janice Louise Leatherman, 62, of Scottville passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Janice was born on September 10, 1962, the daughter of the late Louis and Constance (Bush) Leatherman. A beautiful mother, she put all her effort into her children, loving them unconditionally, and checking in on them daily. She was a novice artist, where she excelled in painting…
Employment: Teaching positions, Baldwin Community Schools Baldwin Community Schools has the following teaching positions open: Elementary Special Education Teacher Elementary Teacher Secondary Paraprofessional Secondary Special Education Teacher Secondary Math Teacher Secondary World Language Teacher Secondary English and Social Studies Teacher Substitute Teachers Click here for more information. This is a paid posting. Published until May 5, 2025.
Employment: English Teacher, Hart Middle School This is a paid posting. Published until May 10, 2025.
Employment: English Teacher, Hart High School This is a paid posting. Published until May 10, 2025.
Employment: JV Volleyball Coach, Hart High School This is a paid posting. Published until May 10, 2025.
Employment: Girls Varsity Basketball Coach, Hart High School This is a paid posting. Published until May 10, 2025.
Employment: Math/Science Teacher, Hart High School This is a paid posting. Published until May 10, 2025
Employment: Drama Coordinator, Hart High School This is a paid posting. Published until May 10, 2025.
Employment: Math Teacher, Hart High School This is a paid posting. Published until May 10, 2025.
Employment: Elementary Dean of Students, Hart Public Schools This is a paid posting. Published until May 10, 2025
Employment: Varsity Competitive Cheer Coach, Hart High School This is a paid posting. Published until May 10, 2025.
Employment: Business Office Specialist, Baldwin Community Schools Click here for interactive version and to apply. This is a paid posting. Published until May 5, 2025
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief EDEN TOWNSHIP — An Eden Township family’s Easter celebration was cut short by a house fire this afternoon. Fire severely damaged the Greg and Milyn Feister residence at 5897 S. Custer Rd. Emergency units were initially dispatched to the Greg and Milyn Feister residence at 1:54 p.m. The first firefighter on scene was Riverton Township Fire…
MI Travelogue is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief DETROIT — Often those of us who have a strong appreciation for the preservation of history find pessimism toward the restoration of historical buildings, often from those citing cost and logistics as hurdles. Michigan Central Station, 2405 West…
West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. TRAVERSE CITY — Ludington High School student Alaina Kaja won first place in the nurse assisting category during competition at the 2025 Michigan HOSA State Leadership Conference. HOSA was formerly named Health Occupations Students of America. She…
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