Driver dies following single vehicle crash near Ford Lake

November 9, 2024

SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — An 87-year-old Hudsonville man died Friday evening following a single vehicle crash on Fountain Road east of Larson Road near Ford Lake. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene at 8:21 p.m. after Mason-Oceana 911 received an On Star notification of a crash in that location. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, upon arrival first responders…

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Traffic Alert: Vehicle crash near Ford Lake

November 8, 2024

SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP (8:28 p.m.) — Emergency personnel have been called to a single vehicle crash on Fountain Road near Larson Road. Expect the road in that area to be closed for the next couple of hours due to the seriousness of injuries.  

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Woman facing polling place assault charges has criminal history

November 8, 2024

LUDINGTON — The woman who is accused of assaulting a township clerk and then resisting arrest at a polling place on Election Day has a criminal history of assault. Muzette Elizabeth Phippen-O’Connell, 52, of Hamlin Township, is facing two felony charges of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer along with misdemeanor charges for an election law polling place violation and assault and…

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Body washes up on Lake Michigan shore

November 8, 2024

Foul play not suspected THIS ARTICLE WAS UPDATED AT 1:49 P.M. FRIDAY WITH FURTHER INFORMATION FROM MSP By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — Detectives and troopers from the Michigan State Police, Hart post, are investigating the grisly discovery of a dead body that washed up on the shore of Lake Michigan Friday, Nov. 8, according to Sgt. Dan…

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Coast Guard to host meeting addressing harbor traffic concerns

November 8, 2024

LUDINGTON — A town hall-style meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 13 to discuss proposed rules to alleviate safety concerns in the Ludington channel and Pere Marquette Lake. The meeting, hosted by the U.S. Coast Guard, will take place at 6 p.m. at the Ludington Municipal Building, 400 S. Harrison St. In late summer and early fall of this year,…

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Lowing named chair of West Shore Bank board

November 8, 2024

LUDINGTON — Bruce Lowing, former president and CEO of Hardman Construction, Inc. of Amber Township, has been named chairman of West Shore Bank Board of Directors. Lowing replaces Dennis B. McCarthy who retired from the board on Oct. 15 after 23 years of service to the bank board. McCarthy has served as chairman for nine years. He is president of…

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Suspect caught with stolen property after running from police

November 8, 2024

SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A 26-year-old Ludington man was captured by Mason County sheriff’s deputies after running away from them in the Tallman Lake area Thursday, Nov. 7, shortly after 10 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Deputies were patrolling the area for a man wanted on a parole violation warrant who also was a person of interest in…

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79th District Court sentencings, published Nov. 8, 2024

November 8, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Stacey Lynn Black, 60, pleaded guilty on Nov. 6 to a reduced charge of operating a vehicle while impaired by liquor and was sentenced to 93 days in jail (suspended sentence), must not buy/have/use alcohol or controlled substances, subject to random PBTs…

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Police news, published Nov. 8, 2024

November 8, 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 Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024: 6:40 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Hawley Road west of Schwass Road, Riverton Township. 10:56 a.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injury, 200 block of North Jebavy Drive,…

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Downtown Ludington Cookie Walk is Dec. 14

November 8, 2024

LUDINGTON — The Downtown Ludington Cookie Walk will take place on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. The event offers invites participants to stroll through downtown Ludington, gathering cookies and shopping at local businesses along the way. A limited number of tickets are on sale now for $20 online via EventBrite. Participants will venture to over two dozen…

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Recent death: Ollie Lee Goforth, 65, of Scottville

November 8, 2024

Ollie Lee Goforth, 65, of Scottville, died on Friday, November 8, 2024. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email…

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Employment: Coaching Positions, Mason County Central Schools

November 8, 2024

Employment: Coaching Positions, Mason County Central Schools Mason County Central Schools has openings for the following coaching positions: Middle School Wrestling Coach (Job ID# 605) Varsity Baseball Coach (Job ID #606) Director of Youth Development, Wrestling Program (Job ID #607) For details and to apply, visit: www.mccschools.org. Application deadline is Nov. 14, 2024 at 4 p.m. This is a paid…

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Sauble River Inn re-opening next week as Doc’s on the River

November 7, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief GRANT TOWNSHIP — On Tuesday, Nov. 12, a Free Soil-area institution will open, new and improved and slightly re-branded. Doc’s on the River, formerly Doc’s Sauble River Inn, 9121 N. US 31, is now owned by Dr. Andy Riemer. Over the past several months, the 80-plus-year-old restaurant and bar has undergone some major updates inside and…

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LHS to present ‘Fahrenheit 451’

November 7, 2024

West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press.  LUDINGTON — The Ludington High School Drama Club will present Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451” Thursday, Nov. 14, Friday, Nov. 15 and Sunday, Nov. 16 at L.F. Peterson Auditorium. “Fahrenheit 451 degrees is the temperature at which paper ignites,” said Christine Plummer,…

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Police investigate break-in 

November 7, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a break-in to a residence in the 2300 block of North 28th Street reported Wednesday, Nov. 6, around 12:30 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The sheriff’s office also investigated a…

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Recent births, published Nov. 7, 2024

November 7, 2024

Hadlee Alice Pranger, the daughter of Hannah and Timothy Pranger of New Era, was born on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births     Please Help Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. The…

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Youth Advisory Council begins new grant round

November 7, 2024

LUDINGTON — The Community Foundation for Mason County Youth Advisory Council (YAC) has announced that it has begun a new grant round to support youth recreation programs in Mason County. The grant round opened November 1, 2024, and applications will be accepted until January 2, 2025. The YAC Recreation Grant supports programs that seek to meet the needs of Mason County youth…

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Employment: Spanish Teacher

November 7, 2024

Employment: Spanish Teacher This is a paid posting. Posted until Nov. 26, 2024

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Mason County votes for Trump, other Republican national, state candidates

November 6, 2024

LUDINGTON — Voters in Mason County voted overwhelmingly to put Republican Donald J. Trump back into the White House Tuesday. Trump won Mason County by 10,830 votes (64 percent) versus 6,969 votes for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. In Mason County, 6,754 voters voted straight party ticket for the Republican candidates on the ballot and 3,542 voted straight party ticket for…

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Final Mason County election results

November 6, 2024

The following are the total unofficial election results for all races and ballot issues in Mason County from the General Election, Nov. 5, 2024:   _____________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution will help us to continue to provide you with free local news. …

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Woman accused of assaulting election worker after refusing to remove political hat 

November 6, 2024

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 52 year-old Hamlin Township woman faces multiple charges after allegedly refusing to remove a political candidate’s hat; assaulting the township clerk who asked her to remove it; and resisting arrest, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The incident occurred on Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 5, shortly before 1 p.m. at the Hamlin Township Hall. Mason…

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