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Curtis Lon Griffis, Sr., 76, of Ludington, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Curt was born in Hart, on July 16, 1948, the son of the late Raymond and Evelyn (Cluchey) Griffis. He attended Hart High School but later went on to earn his GED. He attended West Shore Community College, and took a few classes he found enjoyment…
West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Mason-Lake-Oceana Great Start Collaborative will present a book walk on Saturday, Jan. 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ludington State Park. The book walk is being held in conjunction with the lantern-lit hike…
West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — On Saturday, Jan. 4, during the high school FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition held at West Shore Community College, representatives of robotics teams from Ludington High School, Hart High School and Mason…
LUDINGTON — The Mason County Michigan Democratic Party will commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, by collecting items for the “Cares” community boxes. Representatives will be at the Ludington Cares box located at the Ludington branch of the Mason County District Library, 217 E. Ludington Ave. (box is located on…
MASON COUNTY — Several west Michigan counties, including Mason County, are under a winter weather advisory that begins Monday, Jan. 13, at 7 p.m. and continues until Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 1 a.m. Other west Michigan counties impacted include Oceana, Lake, Newaygo, Muskegon, Ottawa, Kent, Allegan, Barry, Van Buren and Kalamazoo. Lake effect snow and areas of blowing and drifting…
LUDINGTON — FiveCAP will hold a Walk for Warmth fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 8. Proceeds raised a the event will help raise money to help with winter-time utility bills of those in need. Walk for Warmth will take place in Mason, Lake, Manistee and Newaygo counties. In Mason County, the approximately two-mile walk will begin at Community Church, 109 N.…
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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 over the weekend: Friday, Jan. 10, 2025: 5:45 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Victory Road east of Angling Road, Victory Township. 9:45 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Kinney Road east…
Loretta Ann Cox, 85, of Free Soil, died Friday, January 10, 2025, at the Newaygo County Compassion Home in Fremont. She was born March 13, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois. Loretta worked for many years as a secretary first at Remington Arms Company and later in Munster, Indiana until her retirement in 1994. Afterwards she and her husband, Clarence W. Cox…
Louise Joan Hornung, 100, of Ludington, passed away peacefully at Ludington Woods on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Louise was born on January 29, 1924 in South Bend, Indiana to Louis and Frances Spychalski and lived on Warren Street in South Bend. She studied nursing at St. Joseph School of Nursing in South Bend and graduated as a registered nurse. She…
Curtis Lon Griffis, 76, of Ludington, died on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2025 deaths. 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…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 41-year-old Ludington man was arrested on the scene of a fire Friday evening. Emergency personnel were dispatched to a shed on fire at 5753 W. Barton St. at 6:01 p.m. Initial 911 dispatch information stated that witnesses saw the shed, located behind the residence at that address, explode. Mason County Sheriff kim Cole said the man…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Law enforcement and firefighters were dispatched to a shed fire at 6:01 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10 at 5753 W. Barton St. Initial 911 dispatch information stated that witnesses saw the shed explode. According to dispatch information, witnesses alleged the fire may have been intentional. The shed was located behind a residence at that address. Pere Marquette…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Wally Cain wants the men of Mason County to step up and help out local charities. Inspired by the charitable-giving group Women Who Care of Mason County, Cain is forming Men Who Care of Mason County. The group will meet for 30 minutes quarterly. During that meeting, attendees submit suggested local 501(c)(3) charitable organizations…
MASON COUNTY — The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory Friday, Jan. 10, that remains in effect until Saturday, Jan. 11, at 10 a.m. The advisory includes west Michigan counties of Mason, Oceana, Lake, Newaygo, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan, Van Buren and Kalamazoo and spans most of the lower half of the Lower Peninsula. Total snow accumulations between 2…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A property owner reported to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office that approximately $600 worth of cut and split firewood was stolen off his property in the 100 block of South Darr Road, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The larceny…
Tod Howard Howell, 56, of Scottville, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025. Tod was born on April 27, 1968, to Carl Howard Howell and Susan Kay (Murphy) Howell. Tod graduated from Mason High School in 1986. He then earned his bachelor’s degree in special education at Central Michigan University. Tod worked as a special education teacher at Mason County…
Frederick S. Smart, 72, of Branch, died on Monday, January 6, 2025. Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for…
The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com. Oliver Allen Olmstead, the son of Brittany Rodrigues and Timothy Olmstead, Jr. of Pentwater, was born on Thursday, January 9, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births…
By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Raquel Angela Lopez, 33; possession of a controlled substance (narcotics/cocaine); arrested Jan. 7 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Jan. 8; preliminary hearing: Jan. 29; bail: $50,000 cash. Misdemeanors -Crystal Gail Modreski, 42; third-degree retail fraud; arrested Sept. 20 by Mason County…
By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Brooke LeeAnn Avery, 32, pleaded guilty on January 8 to driving while license not valid and operating a vehicle without security (no insurance) and was sentenced to 21 days in jail (suspended sentence) and $250 in fines/costs. -Jessica Lavon Ostrander, 45, pleaded…
