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LUDINGTON — West Shore Family Support will hold a craft fair Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Rotary Park. The event will include about 100 vendors selling a variety of items such as pottery and ceramics, jewelry and personal items, candles and soaps, wood crafts and carvings, home and garden decor, crocheted…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Ludington City Manager Mitch Foster has tendered his resignation and is expected to be hired by West Shore Community College as its vice president of administrative services. Foster’s resignation appears on the agenda for the Monday, May 20 Ludington City Council meeting, which begins at 6:30 p.m. A recommendation by WSCC President Scott Ward…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Several hundred volunteers showed up Saturday morning to help plant 32,000 flowers along the 37th annual Ludington Petunia Parade. The Petunia Parade includes 40 blocks of flowers along portions of Ludington Avenue, from the city’s eastern limits to Lakeshore Drive, and Loomis and Ferry streets. The Ludington Petunia Parade was started in 1987 by…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Editor’s Note: Subscribers to MCP’s Daily Briefings get a sneak preview of the sculpture’s concept drawings. Learn more below to become a subscriber of MCP’s Daily Briefings and help support local news. SCOTTVILLE — Artist Harold Cronk recently unveiled a clay model of his sculpture “Forward March” to the Scottville sculpture committee. The model will be…
Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Hundreds of people, including students from Ludington Elementary School, lined the pier to see the SS Badger depart on its first cross-lake sailing of 2024. The 71-year-old ship’s season ended short in 2023 due to a counterweight failure at the Ludington dock. The Badger is expected to return tonight from Manitowoc, Wis. about…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON —A 23-year-old Ludington man was arrested for operating under the influence of drugs following a traffic stop near the intersection of Madison and Second streets Wednesday, May 15, shortly after 10:30 p.m., according to Cpt. Michael Haveman of the Ludington Police Department.…
Danny Leon Griffith, 71, of Ludington, died on Thursday, May 16, 2024. A Mass from the Order of Christian Funerals will be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 11 a.m. at St. Simon Catholic Church in Ludington, with Rev. Matt Barnum presiding. Family will greet friends starting at 10 a.m. at the church. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Scottville Police Department: Thursday, May 9, 2024: 12:16 p.m., juvenile complaint, 200 block of West Broadway Avenue, City of Scottville. 12:47 p.m., attempt to locate, 400 block of North Thomas Street, City of Scottville. Friday, May…
Employment: Fall Sideline Cheer Coach This is a paid posting. Posted until May 31, 2024.
Employment: Post-Secondary Advisor Mason County Central School District is currently accepting applications for the position of Post-Secondary Advisor. This is an externally-funded position supported by Mason County Promise Zone. It is a shared role between Mason County Central and Mason County Eastern school districts This position will assist high school students with post-secondary planning and readiness For details and to…
DETROIT — The Board of Directors of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan announced Wednesday that Tricia A. Keith will become its new chief operating officer, effective January 2025. Keith, 53, grew up on her family’s farm in Victory Township and is a 1989 graduate of Mason County Central High School. She received her bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University…
West Shore School News is presented by West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — On Monday, May 13, the West Shore Educational Service District honored 44 people for making a difference in the life of students who receive special services from the ESD. The ceremony was held at West…
UPDATE: LPD stated that the bear “safely returned to its natural habitat” and thanked the Michigan State Police and the Department of Natural Resources for their assistance. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department reported Thursday morning, May 16, that there was a black bear roaming around Ludington. The bear was first observed in the area of Tinkham Avenue and North…
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: Tuesday, May 14, 2024: 7:46 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 44-year-old Ludington woman was cited for driving without insurance following a traffic stop at Bryant Street and Washington AVenue, City of Ludington. Wednesday, May…
LUDINGTON — United Way of Mason County has announced the recipients of its 2024-2025 funding cycle grants “The United Way of Mason County Community Investment Committee, through careful consideration, made the decision to fully fund all applications that we received this year,” said Lynne Russell, executive director. “Each application that we received was vetted by the committee and then recommended…
Donald Lee Cameron, Jr., 88 of Free Soil, died Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on December 21, 1935, in Lansing, the son of the late Donald and Virginia (Sorensen) Cameron. He was a 1955 graduate of Mason County Central High School and a veteran who served in the United States Army. On February…
Employment Opportunity: Upper Elementary Student Success Specialist Mason County Central School District is accepting applications for the position of Upper Elementary Student Success Specialist for the 2024-2025 school year. For details and to apply visit www.mccschools.org. Job #591. Application deadline: June 3, 2024 at 4 p.m. This is a paid posting. Posted until May 31, 2024
The General Assembly Big Band has announced its summer performance schedule. The band’s season will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 24 with A Night of Jazz concert at Shelby High School Auditorium. The evening will include performances from the Shelby High School Jazz Band and the Hart High School Jazz Band. Admission is $5 per person, $20 for…
LUDINGTON — NextHome Realty Now recently opened at 612 S. Washington Avenue, serving clients in Ludington, Pentwater, Silver Lake, Whiskey Creek, and throughout Mason, Oceana and Manistee counties. NextHome Realty Now offers a trusted resource for residential and commercial real estate, land development, relocation, second homes, investment opportunities and more. The franchise is owned by husband-and-wife team Kevin and Carrie…
Ella Mae Blount, the daughter of Harmony Noel and Josiah Blount of Ludington, was born on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Corewell Health Gerber Hospital in Fremont. Emma Marie Stickney, the daughter of Sarah and Michael Stickney of Custer, was born on Friday, May 10, 2024. Idalia Leia Martinez, the daughter of Berthsaida Salas and Fernando Martinez of Shelby, was born…
Employment: High School Social Studies Teacher Mason County Central School District is hiring a High School Social Studies Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. See details and apply at www.mccschools.org. Job ID# 589 Application deadline: May 29, 2024 at 4 p.m. EOE This is a paid posting. Posted until May 29, 2024.
