Three injured in two-vehicle crash

June 5, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on US 10 west of Stiles Road Tuesday, June 4, at 11 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “A 43-year-old New Era man was injured after the vehicle he was…

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Library offering adult gardening series

June 5, 2024

SCOTTVILLE —The Mason County District Library will host a summer gardening series for adults beginning Tuesday, June 18. Cultivating our Community is a four-part series focused on planning, planting, preserving, and pruning fruits and vegetables, and will be held on the third Tuesday of each month from June through September, at 6 p.m. at the Scottville branch library, 204 E…

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FiveCAP garden workshops teach about nutrition, self-sufficiency

June 5, 2024

SCOTTVILLE — Garden workshops offered to low-income residents of FiveCAP’s service area, were recently held in Scottville, Baldwin, Manistee and White Cloud. Participants received a variety of vegetable plants. Master Gardener Tony Faar-Rader and Garry McKeen, a Michigan State University master gardener shared planting tips and techniques for getting the best harvest from each plant. Plants were distributed to 600…

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Employment: Electrical Inspector

June 5, 2024

Employment: Electrical Inspector Mason County is seeking an independent contractor to provide Electrical Inspection services.  The contractor will be responsible for electrical inspections, plan review, and enforcement of electrical codes.  This contractor must have excellent communication skills and a desire to work with the public.  A minimum of two years experience as a licensed journey worker or master electrician license…

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Recent births, posted June 5, 2024

June 5, 2024

Kailo Steven Smith, the son of McKayla Wilson and Joshua Smith of Ludington, was born on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births     Help Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. The easiest…

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Amber Township treasurer under investigation by AG for fraud; seeking re-election

June 4, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — Amber Township Treasurer Connie L. Anderson is currently under investigation for possible fraud by the Michigan State Police and the Michigan Attorney General as a result of discrepancies discovered by the township’s auditor in 2021 and further discrepancies found after a forensic audit in 2022. Though her duties were taken away from her…

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Meet MCP’s summer intern, Brooke Hammond

June 4, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief I would like to introduce Brooke Hammond, who is serving a summer internship with MCP. Brooke attends Pensacola Christian College in Florida where she is majoring in professional writing. She plans on earning a bachelor’s degree in English with a concentration in professional writing. Brooke is the daughter of Jeffery and Karen Hammond of Amber Township…

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Construction Trades students build kiln, saving time and money for program

June 4, 2024

West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — Students in the West Shore Educational Service District’s Career and Technical Education Construction Trades classes spent part of the school year building a kiln to dry wood that the students…

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Traffic Alert: Vehicle crash on US 10-31

June 4, 2024

AMBER TOWNSHIP (11:02 a.m.) — Report of a two vehicle crash on US 10-31 in front of Grand Rental Station, 2835 W. US 10-31, between Stiles and Dennis roads.

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Police news, posted June 4, 2024

June 4, 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, June 3, 2024: 11:40 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), breaking and entering, 2200 block of North 200th Street, Sheridan Township. The complainant reported someone had broken a window to a cottage and gained entry.…

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Emmanuel Lutheran Church to host neighborhood picnic

June 4, 2024

LUDINGTON — Emmanuel Lutheran Church will host a neighborhood picnic in the 500 block of East Danaher Street on Tuesday, June 11 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. All neighbors in the area from South Harrison Street to South Madison Street, East Loomis Street to East Melendy Street are invited. No RSVP is needed. A meal of hot dogs, chips, ice…

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Ludington library now featuring study booths

June 4, 2024

LUDINGTON — The Mason County District Library has added five new study booths to its Ludington branch library. The study booths are designed to offer a conducive space for focused studying, research, and collaboration. Equipped with desks, chairs, and outlets, these booths provide an optimal environment for concentration and productivity. They will be available to all patrons of the library,…

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Recent births, posted June 4, 2024

June 4, 2024

Kingston Anthony Brown, the son of Aubree Rolon and Elijah Brown of Scottville, was born on Friday, May 31, 2024. Nova Rose Kelso, the daughter of Skyla Kelso and Cameron Lange-Kelso of Ludington, was born on Monday, June 3, 2024. Adelaide Lolita Marshall, the daughter of Sabrina and Richard Marshall of Ludington, was born on Monday, June 3, 2024. Unless indicated, births occurred…

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Exploring a ghost train

June 3, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief The Mason County Historical Society held its inaugural Ghost Tour Saturday, June 1. Over 80 people on two buses explored the remnants of the Manistee & Grand Rapids Railroad (later the Michigan East & West Railroad), that ran from the mid-1890s to about 1920 on a route starting in Manistee and ending in Osceola County. The…

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Fish on for Freedom veterans fishing tournament is June 14

June 3, 2024

LUDINGTON — The eighth Fish on for Freedom veteran fishing tournament will take place on Friday, June 14 with a 6 a.m. tournament-style kickoff at the Ludington pier heads. The tournament, which began in 2015, is a free event to military veterans. Charter boat owners and captains donate their time to bring veterans fishing on Lake Michigan. At 11:45 a.m.…

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Ludington, Scottville to seek reimbursement for water outage

June 3, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief The cities of Ludington and Scottville will seek financial reimbursement for an incident that caused the Scottville water district to be without water for several hours on Friday, May 24 and resulted in a boil water order throughout that Memorial Day weekend. Scottville purchases its water from the City of Ludington and manages water service along…

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Branch man arrested on a dozen warrants

June 3, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old Branch man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies on twelve warrants during a traffic stop Saturday, June 1, shortly after 3 a.m. in the 6100 block of East US 10, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The…

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Employment: Mason County Rural Fire Authority Administrator

June 3, 2024

Employment: Mason County Rural Fire Authority Administrator The Mason County Rural Fire Authority was formed in 1995 and comprises of seven fire stations covering 13 townships, three villages, and one city. It covers approximately 400 square miles. The Authority has over 100 paid-on-call volunteers with over 36 response vehicles to serve approximately 14,000 residents. Full time position: $42,000 annual salary.…

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