Noah Jon-Thomas Raines, 29, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Ludington, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024. Noah was born on January 12, 1995, the son of Rachel Brock and Christopher Raines. Noah attended Mason County Central High School, graduating with the class of 2013. Noah had the kindest heart, and most caring personality. He always put others first, well…
SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central Band Boosters will hold a bottle and can drive on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to noon at the high school parking lot. Donors may also make arrangements to have the bottles and cans picked up (schedule at mccbandboosters@gmail.com). ______________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with…
WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The next segment of West Shore Community College’s Humankind series is titled “Loneliness in the Aging Population: A Panel Discussion” and will be held on Monday, Oct. 28 at noon. The event will take place in the North Lounge of the…
Customers who sign up for the MCP/OCP Daily Briefing will be entered into a drawing to receive free round-trip passage for two on the SS Badger in the 2025 sailing season. For $10 a month, the Daily Briefing is sent each weekday to your email inbox. It includes a recap of all the day’s stories from both Mason County Press…
LUDINGTON — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole will speak about his recent visits to the U.S. southern border and how the crisis there impacts Mason County during a public forum at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24 at L.F. Peterson Auditorium. Cole had previously spoke at a presentation at Stearns Hotel on Sept. 24. Because of the event’s popularity, it…
WSCC News is presented by West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. WASHINGTON D.C.— Michigan Technological University and West Shore Community College recently took center stage at an education-focused Congressional Artificial Intelligence Caucus event on Sept. 19. The partnership between the two institutions, which aims to revolutionize remote robotics training and education, was highlighted as an example…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office handled 11 car/deer crashes over the weekend. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024: 4:19 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 37-year-old Ludington woman was arrested for domestic violence, Federal Forest Road, site…
Shari Elizabeth Nott, 59, of Ludington, formerly of West Long Branch, New Jersey, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Shari was born on July 22, 1965, the daughter of Gerald Nott and Carolyn (Pembroke) Rife. She was a 1983 graduate of Mason County Eastern High School. She later went on to Michigan State University, earning her bachelor’s degree in…
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William T. “Bill” Hopkins, 71, of Scottville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening October 16, 2024 at his home in Scottville surrounded by his family. Bill was born on December 15, 1952 in Kalamazoo, one of three children to William L. and Arlene (Weber) Hopkins and graduated from Portage Central High school in 1971. Following school, he was drafted into…
Stanley Lee Bogus, a father, grandfather, great-grandfather and dedicated Army veteran, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital—Hospice Care in Tampa, Florida at the age of 90 years. Stanley was born on August 4, 1934 in Ludington and has resided in Lansing, Michigan, Grand Rapids, Michigan and Zephyrhills, Florida. After enlisting in the Army,…
Lucas Axel Storm, the son of Jasmin and Paul Storm of Ludington, was born on Saturday, October 19, 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…
Bruce Alan Schultz, 64, of Ludington, died on Thursday, October 10,. 2024. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 11 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Scottville with visitation starting at 10 a.m. Bruce will be laid to rest at Scottville Brookside Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. …
Employment: Middle School Math Teacher Mason County Central Middle School is hiring a full time Math Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. See details and apply online at: www.mccschools.org Job #601 Application Deadline: Dec. 13, 2024 at 4 p.m. EOE This is a paid posting. Posted until Dec. 13, 2024.
Michigan State University President Kevin M. Guskiewicz and a delegation of faculty and administrators will be visiting Ludington State Park this week as part of the inaugural Spartan Bus Tour. The tour includes more than a dozen places around the state where MSU is partnering with local communities. “The purpose is twofold,” said Guskiewicz, who led a similar, successful bus tour…
Shari Elizabeth Nott, 59, of Ludington, formerly of West Long Beach, New Jersey, died on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at noon at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. Visitation begins at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made out to the family. Arrangements by Oak…
David C. Hullinger, 76, of Ludington, died on Saturday, October 19, 2024. A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 25, 2024, at United Methodist Church of Ludington, 5910 W. Bryant Rd., at 11 a.m. Visitation begins at 10 a.m. at the church. Military honors will follow at Lakeview Cemetery in Ludington. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The Chamber Alliance of Mason County hosted a General Election candidates’ forum on Thursday, Oct. 17 at West Shore Community College. The forum included local municipal and board of education candidates along with candidates for both Michigan and U.S. houses of representatives. Candidates were asked questions by the local media chamber members, including Mason County Press, Ludington…
Customers who sign up for the MCP/OCP Daily Briefing will be entered into a drawing to receive free round-trip passage for two on the SS Badger in the 2025 sailing season. For $10 a month, the Daily Briefing is sent each weekday to your email inbox. It includes a recap of all the day’s stories from both Mason County Press…
LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Geni Brandy Martinez, 48, pleaded guilty Aug. 27 to receiving and concealing stolen property and was sentenced Oct. 15 to one year in jail with credit for 123 days served; three years probation; and $398 in fines and costs. – Alexa Marie Johnson, 29, pleaded…
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