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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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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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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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.…
Duane R. Ely, 73, of Walhalla, died on Sunday, February 4, 2024. Funeral arrangements are being cared for by 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
James Finley, 75, of Ludington, died on Friday, February 2, 2024. Funeral arrangements are being cared for by 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
Obituary: Patricia Brown, 90, of Belding Patricia June Brown, 90, passed away Monday, January 22, 2024 at her home near Belding. The last of the River Road Originals, she was born June 18, 1933 in Fountain, the daughter of Theodore and Bessie (Smith) Englebrecht. She grew up in Scottville and, after marrying the love of her life, Vernon “Buck” Brown,…
Raymond Leroy Warner, 91, of Pentwater, died on Sunday February 4, 2024. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths.
79th District Court arraignments, posted Feb. 3, 2024 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Joshua Michael Boger, 46; assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, disarming a police officer, third-degree fleeing police in a vehicle, third offense operating…
Fisherman’s body recovered from PM River By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief BRANCH TOWNSHIP — First responders recovered the body of a 70-year-old Livonia man from the Pere Marquette River Friday afternoon following an extensive search. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said the Lake County Sheriff’s Office contacted Mason/Oceana 911 at 5:38 a.m. Friday about a missing person complaint. Cole said the…
Schools using statewide initiative to train new, local teachers West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. Story and photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief A new statewide initiative is giving 900 aspiring teachers an opportunity to earn certification with no debt. Talent Together was launched…
Police news, posted Feb. 1, 2024 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 Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024: 6:38 p.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Reek Road south of Beyer Road, Sherman Township. 6:49 p.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Stiles Road…
51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Jan. 31, 2024 LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Anthony Nelson Cole, 52, pleaded guilty Dec. 12, 2023 to two counts of possession of a controlled substance possession — cocaine, heroin or another narcotic and was sentenced Jan. 30, 2024 to seven days in jail with credit…
Obituary: Sharon Lea Altschwager, 82, of Ludington It is with great sadness to announce the passing of my beloved mother, Sharon Lea Altschwager, on November 14, 2023, who is now in Heaven with so many of her loved ones that have gone on before her. Sharon was the only daughter of Marion and Carmen Stewart. She was born on July…
Notice to Bidders: Mason County Road Commission Pickup Truck for Sale The Mason County Road Commission is offering for sale: (1) 2021 Chevrolet 2500HD Custom Crew Cab pickup. Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Mason County Road Commission, 510 East State St. Scottville, Mi 49454 until 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb 20, 2024, for the following item.…
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