By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor BENONA TOWNSHIP, Oceana County — Emergency response leaders, dune community leaders and residents from Oceana and Mason counties met Thursday, June 12, at the Little Sable Point Stone Church to discuss ways to alleviate challenges firefighters and other first responders face when handling an emergency in a Limited Access Dune Community. A Limited Access Dune…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — Performing CPR on a patient who is experiencing cardiac arrest can be tiresome and inconsistent. To help alleviate this issue, the Mason County Rural Fire Authority found a solution by purchasing three devices, called LUCAS machines, that provide mechanical chest compressions. The first LUCAS 3 Chest Compression Machine (Lund University Cardiopulmonary Assist System)…
Sharon Kay Bluhm, 73, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family. A full obituary will be posted at a later date. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Friday, June 20, 2025, at St. Joseph Weare Catholic Church, with Father Phil Sliwinski presiding. Visitation will be held from 5…
CUSTER — Custer VFW Gold Bar Post #5096, 2022 E. State St. (US 10) is hosting an all-day Summer Kickoff Fundraiser on Saturday, June 21. An entry cost of $5 per person is the suggested donation. The event will feature music from Scottville Clown Band, Tom Zatarga, and Barely Devils. There will also be a corn hole tournament, silent auction,…
By Kate Watkins, MCP Contributor HAMLIN TWP – Killer Queen, A Tribute to Queen will be performing at Stix Bar, 1963 N. Lakeshore Dr., on Tuesday, July 8. The Queen tribute band is made up of Simon Small (guitar), Jon Howells (drums), Gordon Davis (bass) and Patrick Myers, who portrays Queen’s legendary frontman, Freddie Mercury. While living in London and…
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 Tuesday, June 10, 2025: 2:03 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 32-year-old Manistee man was arrested on an outstanding Mason County warrant for failure to appear, US 10 and Countyline Road, Grant Township. He was…
LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Donald Glenn Fitch, 42, pleaded guilty Feb. 11 to methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and was sentenced June 10 to one year in jail with credit for one day served; two years probation; and $198 in fines and costs. – Brandon Levi Quinn, 34, pleaded guilty April 22 to…
Lester “Les” Theron Lichte, 93 of Ludington, formerly of Farwell, passed away on Monday June 9, 2025. Les was born on December 22, 1931, in Ludington, the son of the late Albert Lichte and Irene (Gifford) Huff. He graduated from Lansing High School. He was a machinist for General Motors in Lansing for many years before retiring in the 1970s.…
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Loretta Lee Moore, who died peacefully at the age of 83 on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Loretta was born on January 7, 1942, in Reed City, to Sidney and Geraldine Moore. From birth, her father nicknamed her “Cookie,” a name which stuck all the way to her becoming “Grandma…
James Edward Martin, 90, of Ludington, passed away in the comfort of his home on Monday, June 9, 2025. He was born May 22, 1935, in Mishawaka, Indiana, to Maude (Andereck) Martin and Lester Fred Martin. Jim attended Fulmer Elementary in Mishawaka, Ind., Thomas Jefferson Jr. High and one year at John Adams High School in South Bend, Ind., before…
Request for Mowing Bids, Village of Custer The Village of Custer is accepting bids for mowing two locations within the Village. Location one is the Custer Village Hall (Custer Fire Station) located at 2549 US 10, Custer MI 49405. Location two is the Statue Park located on South Main Street just south of the Mason County Eastern Parking lot. Bids accepted until July 11, 2025…
Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE —Mason County Central Upper Elementary fifth grade student Ariel Walters LeClair was the recipient of the school’s 13th annual Courage of Gabe Award, presented today during the end-of-the-year awards ceremony. The award is named after 2021 MCC graduate…
Kieara Xaviera Stockwell, 16, of Ludington, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from an ORV accident in Branch. Kieara was born June 16, 2008, to James and Xaveria Stockwell. She was a proud member of the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians and attended Ludington High School. She loved outdoor activities and spending time with family and friends.…
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 9, 2025: 3:03 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), domestic assault, 2500 block of East Michigan Street, Village of Free Soil. A warrant is being requested for a 33-year-old Custer man following a 911…
LUDINGTON — Women Who Care of Mason County recently donated $9,040 to Helping Others Prosper. Helping Others Prosper (HOP) is a Mason County nonprofit organization with the mission to empower people in the community by providing shelter and resources needed to maintain a stable environment. For more information on HOP, visit its Facebook group here. Women Who Care meets quarterly at…
MASON COUNTY — Helicopter-inspections of power lines originally slated to start next week are now set to begin this week. “ITC was able to move up the inspection of its high-voltage transmission structures, lines and equipment in your region,” said Integrated Communications Coordinator Lucas Polack. “They will now begin this week and continue into next week until complete, weather permitting. This…
Frederick John Keson of Ludington, affectionately known as “Johnny,” gained his wings on Friday, June 6, 2025. Fred was born May 8, 1967, in Muskegon, the son of Louis LaVerne Keson and Florence Marie Keson (Bialochowski). Fred was a 1985 graduate of Ludington High school. He and Fairlyn (Beth) were married October 14, 2000. Fred was a shift supervisor in…
Great Lakes Boat Blog is a presentation of Filer Credit Union, with offices in Manistee, Ludington and Bear Lake, www.filercu.com; Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com; and the Mason County Historical Society’s Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, ludingtonmaritimemuseum.org, located at 217 S. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington. Today MCP and Great Lakes Boat Blog launch a new series on Interlake…
LUDINGTON — A 16-year-old Ludington girl who was involved in an ORV rollover crash Wednesday, June 4, died as a result of her injuries, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “On June 7, 2025, the Mason County Sheriff’s Office was notified that Kieara Stockwell, 16 of Ludington, had passed away from injuries sustained in an ORV crash on June…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 45-year-old Fountain man was arrested near US 10 and Jebavy Drive Saturday, June 7, shortly after 8 p.m. after allegedly stealing a bicycle. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call reporting the theft of a…
GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 23-year-old Manistee man, who fled from police in a vehicle, was stopped when a Mason County sheriff’s deputy successfully executed a PIT maneuver, bringing the chase to an end, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Mason County deputies were called to a campsite in the Manistee National Forest Campground regarding a domestic assault with strangulation Sunday,…
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