Closings and cancellations for Friday, Jan. 12, 2024 The following closings and cancellations have been reported for Friday Jan. 12, 2024. More may be added to this post later. Schools Baldwin Community SchoolsCovenant Christian School, Ludington Gateway to Success Academy Hart Public Schools Hesperia Community Schools Ludington Area Catholic Schools Mason County Central Schools including Victory Early Childhood Center Mason…
Mason County under winter storm warning ‘Near blizzard conditions are possible.’ The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a winter storm warning for Oceana County. The warning is in effect from 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12, to 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13. “Near blizzard conditions are possible,” states NWS. “Travel could become very difficult and perhaps impossible by…
Adult craft night scheduled at Scottville library SCOTTVILLE — Adults are invited to attend craft night at the Mason County District Library Scottville branch, 204 E. State St., on Tuesday, Jan. 16 from 6 to 7 p.m. Participants will make mini canvas snowman paintings with mini easels to display at home. The winter adult craft leader is Marie Bennett who…
79th District Court arraignments, posted Jan. 11, 2024 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Nicole Diane Peterson, 39; embezzlement by an agent of trustee $1,000 to $20,000; date of offense: September 10, 2022; arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Jan. 5; probable cause hearing: Jan. 17; bail: $5,000…
Ludington State Park Winter Book Walk scheduled for Jan. 20 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 — A Winter Book Walk will be held on Saturday, Jan. 20 between 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ludington State Park. The event, coordinated…
Police news, posted Jan. 11, 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 Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024: 1:30 a.m., vehicle/tree crash, no injury, Walhalla Road north of Kinney Road, Logan Township. 3:56 a.m., one-vehicle crash, minor injury, US 10 east of Meyers…
Obituary: Stanley Rokita, 70, of Pentwater Stanley Joseph Rokita, 70, of Pentwater, formerly of the Detroit area, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Stan was born on April 25, 1953, the son of the late Stanley William and Mary K. (Salata) Rokita. He attended Nativity High School. On May 28, 1988, Stan married Janice Kay (Becker) Rokita. He was…
Memorial Service for the Unborn, Silent March of Life, Jan. 21 LUDINGTON — The annual Memorial Service for the Unborn and Silent March for Life will be held on Sunday, Jan. 21 beginning at 2 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 209 N. Rowe St. The event is coordinated by Mason County Right to Life and commemorates the loss of…
Winter storm watch issued for Mason County Heavy snow in excess of 8 inches is possible, and winds could gust as high as 50 mph. The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a winter storm watch for Mason County that is in effect from Friday morning, Jan. 12, to Saturday afternoon, Jan. 13. Heavy snow in excess of…
New road commission chief not a stranger to local highways By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Road Commission is under new leadership. While new to the manager/director position in Mason County, Steven Wessels is a familiar face locally with those who maintain the local roads. Wessels was most recently the regional transportation maintenance coordinator for Michigan Department of…
Local principals visit area schools in ESD-sponsored program West Shore School News is presented by West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. HART —Recently, groups of local principals set aside a morning to visit classrooms in several different school districts in the West Shore Educational Service District, which includes Mason, Lake and…
Police respond to multiple crashes on snowy roads The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. MASON COUNTY — Multiple single-vehicle crashes in Mason County were reported Tuesday, Jan. 9. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office reported no serious injuries occurred. The following is MCSO activity Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024: 9:13 a.m.,…
United Way of Mason County accepting proposals LUDINGTON — United Way of Mason County is accepting requests for proposals (RFPs) for the 2024-2025 funding cycle (April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025) from local non-profit charitable organizations that are focusing on helping children to achieve their potential and/or working with individuals and families to be financially stable and improving health. …
Closings and cancellations, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024 The following closings and cancellations have been reported. More may be added to this post later. School Activities Mason County Central: Middle school practices cancelled. High school cheer at Fremont, high school wrestling at Hesperia and bowling at Northway Lanes are still on. Mason County Eastern: Middle school girls basketball game is cancelled.…
Kimberly Ann (Hasty) Leslie, 76, of Hart, formerly of Ludington, died on Sunday January 7, 2024, at Oceana County Medical Care Facility. A graveside memorial service will be held in the spring per her wishes. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths.
FiveCAP offering Diaper Assistance Program SCOTTVILLE — FiveCAP, Inc. announces the Diaper Assistance Program. The agency will provide free of charge diapers and diapering supplies: wipes, ointments, and other similar products for income eligible individuals and families. Diapers are available for infant up to adult sizes. To be eligible, the household income must be at or below 200% of the…
Stanley Joseph Rokita, 70, of Pentwater, died on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. A Funeral Service will take place on Monday, January 15, 2024, at the United Methodist Church of Ludington, 5810 E. Bryant Road, Pere Marquette Township, at 11 a.m. Visitation will be held before the service from 10 to 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers please consider making a…
Service notice: Ila Smith, 94, of Ludington Ila Mae Smith, 94, of Ludington, formally of Custer, died on Tuesday January 2, 2024. According to Ila’s wishes there will be a graveside service in the spring. A full obituary will be published at that time. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com.
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