Ludington B2 Outlet store closes

February 8, 2024

Ludington B2 Outlet store closes By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer AMBER TOWNSHIP — The B2 Outlet Store at 4743 W. US 10 has closed less than a year after expanding into a large retail space. The Hudsonville-based discount store’s grand opening was held in March 2023 in the plaza next to Goodwill. B2 Outlet originally opened in January 2020 at…

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Employment Opportunity: Middle School Student Success Specialist

February 8, 2024

Employment Opportunity: Middle School Student Success Specialist Mason County Central Schools is currently accepting applications for the position of Middle School Student Success Specialist. For details and to apply visit: www.mccschools.org Job #581 Application deadline: Feb. 16, 2024 This is a paid posting. Posted Feb. 8 to 16, 2024

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Sheriff’s office warns residents of phone scam

February 7, 2024

Sheriff’s office warns residents of phone scam LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a phone scam. The sheriff’s office announced Wednesday, Feb. 7, that there is “a phone scam going around where they are using the sheriff’s office information,” states post on the sheriff’s office Facebook page. “The caller states he is Sgt. Brown from…

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Police news, posted Feb. 7, 2024

February 7, 2024

Police news, posted Feb. 7, 2024 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: Monday, Feb. 5, 2024: 7:45 p.m., (Ludington Police Department) a 30-year-old Ludington woman was arrested on an outstanding warrant issued by Mason County’s 79th District Court, 500 block…

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Recent death: Lila Talsma, 89, of Scottville

February 7, 2024

  Lila Dawn (Schultz) Talsma, 89, of Scottville, died on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. Visitation begins at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths.…

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Losing the right to elect Republican candidates

February 7, 2024

Losing the right to elect Republican candidates Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to MCP’s Op/Ed policy. Dear…

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Recent death: Rosalie Price, 95, of Custer

February 7, 2024

Rosalie Price, 95, former longtime resident of Custer, died on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.  Funeral arrangements are pending at at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths

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Notice to Creditors: Estate of Rick Nash

February 7, 2024
Notice to Creditors: Estate of Rick Nash

Notice to Creditors: Estate of Rick Nash   This is a paid posting. Posted Feb. 7, 2024.

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Clown Band looking for some new clowns as it begins 2024 practice season

February 6, 2024

Clown Band looking for some new clowns as it begins 2024 practice season By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Tonight, the Scottville Clown Band begins its annual winter/spring rehearsals, a tradition that has been nearly continuous since 1947. The members of the band are welcoming musicians to join in and consider being part of a 121-year-old west Michigan tradition. While…

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Scottville business asking for alley abandonment

February 6, 2024

Scottville business asking for alley abandonment By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The owners of a planned business in downtown Scottville are asking the Planning Commission to recommend to City Commission that it abandons an alleyway that runs adjacent to their building. The Stallion Mill is a planned eating establishment that will be located at the end of Blaine Street…

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Police news, posted Feb. 6, 2024

February 6, 2024

Police news, posted Feb. 6, 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, Feb. 5, 2024: 12:36 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), damaged property, 2700 block of North Lakeshore Drive, Hamlin Township. The complainant reported that an unknown person kicked a…

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Fire damages Ludington house

February 6, 2024

Fire damages Ludington house LUDINGTON — Ludington Fire Department responded to a house fire at 413 N. Robert St. early Tuesday morning. Firefighters were dispatched at 12:08 a.m. and were on scene for about two hours. Initial dispatch information stated that smoke and flames were visible from the house and that all residents were out of the house. Pere Marquette…

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Obituary: James Krieg, 74, of Ludington

February 6, 2024

Obituary: James Krieg, 74, of Ludington James “Jim” Michael Krieg, 74, of Ludington, formerly of Fenton, passed away Sunday January 28, 2024. Jim was born August 8, 1949, the son of James and Jane (Sonntag) Krieg. On July 7, 1973, Jim married the love of his life, Mary Elaine (Jebavy) Krieg, they shared 50 wonderful years together until his passing.…

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Obituary: Duane Ely, 73, of Walhalla

February 6, 2024

Obituary: Duane Ely, 73, of Walhalla Duane Robert Ely, 73, of Walhalla passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at home.  Duane was born on May 14, 1950 in Muskegon Township, the son of Robert D. and Marvel V. (Eagle) Ely and graduated from Mason County Eastern High School with the class of 1968.  On February 17, 1973, he married Martha M.…

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Recent births, posted Feb. 6, 2024

February 6, 2024

Recent births, posted Feb. 6, 2024 Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. The following birth has been reported: Aurora…

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Homeless support organization would like transition house, resource center in Scottville

February 5, 2024

Homeless support organization would like transition house, resource center in Scottville By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — A newly organized non-profit organization serving the homeless would like to use a vacant house for transitional housing and would also like to use the second floor of city hall as a resource center. Representatives are scheduled to appear in front of the…

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WSCC pool is a community asset, says Scottville resident

February 5, 2024

WSCC pool is a community asset, says Scottville resident Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to MCP’s Op/Ed policy.…

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Businesses broken into and vandalized

February 5, 2024

Businesses broken into and vandalized The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — An intruder or intruders climbed through the window of a financial business located in the 300 block of North Jebavy Drive and vandalized the inside of the business, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.…

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