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A suspicious bag containing wires and a red flashing light found tucked behind items on a shelf at the Ludington area Lowe’s home improvement store Tuesday morning, April 15, was determined not to be an explosive device by the Michigan State Police Bomb Squad, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “At 10:36 a.m., on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, emergency crews…
Roger Lee Comstock Jr., 61, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at home. He was born October 10, 1963, in Ludington, the son of Roger and Sandra (Swiger) Comstock Sr. Cremation has taken place and services will be held at a later date. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com Listing of 2025 deaths.…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — High school seniors from four area schools learned lessons in finances today during the annual Financial Reality Fair held at West Shore Community College. The event was sponsored by WSCC, Filer Credit Union, Mason County College Access Network and the Michigan Credit Union Foundation. Participating schools included Mason County Eastern, Mason County Central,…
WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s Recreation Center will be closed for renovations starting April 28, with plans to reopen on Sept. 8. The temporary closure is necessary to complete important mechanical and electrical upgrades to the facility. The college will provide regular updates throughout…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Monday, April 14, 2025: 4:16 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 west of Nelson Road, Pere Marquette Township. 6:57 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Schoenherr Road south of Decker Road, Custer Township.…
Michael T. Barnwell, 61, of Scottville, died on Friday, April 11, 2025. Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. 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 deaths __________ Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with…
Mary Jane Blazek, 93, of Irons, died on Sunday, April 13, 2025. Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. 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 deaths __________ Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with…
LUDINGTON — Five finalists have been chosen in the 2025 Momentum Business Plan Competition and will have five minutes to present their business ideas to judges and a live audience on May 8. A panel of judges will decide who will take top honors. The prize breakdown is as follows: First place: $15,000 cash and $10,000 in business support services…
Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Middle School Drama Club will present “Circus Olympus” by Lindsay Price on Thursday, April 17 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 19 at 2 p.m. at A.O. Carlson Gymnasium at MCC High School. The play, directed by Marissa…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Community Cats TNR, a local, non-profit organization, in partnership with Country Veterinary Clinic, has trapped, neutered, and returned 1,700 Community Cats as of April 4, 2025. Cat number 1,700 is a young black male. He was neutered and vaccinated by Dr. Alex Alvarado, DVM of the Country Veterinary Clinic, 2750 N. Stiles Rd. During the past 13…
FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old Manistee man was arrested after he reportedly pulled a knife on another male following an argument while the two traveled down US 31 highway Saturday, April 12, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole “Following the reported assault, the suspect drove back into Manistee, leaving the victim roadside,” said Sheriff Cole. “The suspect was…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — Ludington police officers cited one man and arrested another who were so intoxicated they couldn’t care for themselves, according to Ludington Police Chief Christopher Jones. The first incident occurred Saturday, April 12, shortly after 5:30 p.m. in Copeyon Park. A 42-year-old…
Robert “Bob” Lee Peters, 86, of Fountain, died Saturday, April 12, 2025, at home. He was born July 8, 1938, in Sherman Township, the son of Herbert and Ernestine (Listander) Peters. Bob worked for several years on the carferries and later for PCA in Manistee. He was also a lifelong farmer, raising hogs and doing pig roasts, growing gladiolas, and…
Harry Wallace Raymond, 102, of Hart, formerly of Pentwater, died on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, May 2, 2025 at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, from 5 to 7 p.m. Arrangements have been entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com.
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — On April 26, Dr. Weston Squires and Dr. Dylan Hearns, along with several other local athletes, are going to participate in the St. Jude Rock ‘n” Roll Marathon in Nashville, Tenn., raising funds and awareness for an 8-year-old boy who has been diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma cancer. The duo from Squires Chiropractic will…
LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society is now accepting applications for its summer internship program that takes place June through August. Applicants must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in a related field (history, marketing, education, and others). There are multiple opportunities available including educational programming, archival collections and operations. A stipend of $570 will be…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — District Health Department #10 lifted the water contact advisory for Pere Marquette Lake Friday evening, April 11. “DHD #10 confirmed that follow-up bacterial samples from both sample sites at Pere Marquette Lake – Ludington, Mason County, no longer contain elevated levels of E. coli,” states a press release. The health department issued a no contact order…
Next week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor WEARE TOWNSHIP, Oceana County — Public safety telecommunicators are often the unsung heroes of emergency response, and next week — April 13-19 — is a time to honor them during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. “Let’s take a moment to honor the incredible individuals behind every 911…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 36-year-old man accused of robbing a woman at gunpoint is charged with 10 felony counts. Rojelio Cody Yates was arraigned, April 4, in Mason County’s 79th District Court on the following charges: two counts of armed robbery, four counts of second-offense felony firearms, second-degree home invasion, firearms larceny, carrying a concealed weapon,…
By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Jerry Preston Humphrey, 47; first-degree retail fraud; arrested Dec. 6 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned April 6; preliminary hearing: April 23; bail: $10,000 cash. – Blake Edward Somsel, 19; unlawful driving away of a motor vehicle; arrested March 19…
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 10, 2025: 5:40 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 28-year-old Baldwin man was arrested on an outstanding Mason County failure to appear warrant, US 10 and Tyndall Road, Branch Township. 10:39 a.m.,…
