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Donna Larson, 83 of Ludington, formerly of Manistee, gained her wings on Monday, April 8, 2024. Donna was born on March 6, 1941 in Sacramento, Cali., the daughter of Donald and Thelma (Stewart) Stahl, and graduated from Highlands High School in Highland, Cali. Donna worked for Equitable Life Assurance Society from 1961 to 1965, leaving to move to Michigan with…
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Ava Rose White, the daughter of Erica McDonald and Austin White of Scottville, was born on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. The easiest way is to sign…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Firefighters fought two different brush/woods fires about a half mile apart from each other Wednesday afternoon. Pere Marquette Fire Department was initially called to a small woods fire on Inman Road north of Bradshaw Road. Two units left the station. One travelled to Iris Road then Inman. The other travelled to Hesslund…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — The defense attorney representing a 59-year-old Grand Rapids man accused of running over his wife with a car and killing her made a motion in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 9, to dismiss the charges. “I ask the court to grant the motion and dismiss the charges,” said defense attorney Horia…
LUDINGTON — Ludington has been named USA Today’s Best Historical Small Town during the national newspaper’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Ludington was the only Michigan city among the 20 nominees. To be eligible, the town has to have a population of fewer than 25,000 people. “We are overjoyed to receive this incredible news about Ludington being the best historic small…
WSCC News is presented by West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. This edition presented jointly with Filer Credit Union. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Students from four area high schools learned lessons in financing Wednesday morning during the Financial Reality Fair at West Shore Community College. The event was sponsored by WSCC, Filer Credit…
SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a pole building fire Tuesday afternoon. Riverton Fire Department, Pere Marquette Fire Department and Ludington Fire Department were dispatched to the 5,000 block of Hawley Road, west of Pere Marquette Highway, about 4 p.m. for a report of a pole building on fire. Riverton Township Fire Chief Joe Cooper was with…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Two people received minor injuries following a two-vehicle crash today, April 10, at the intersection of Pere Marquette Highway and Meisenheimer Road. The crash involved a Ford Explorer, which was eastbound on Meisenheimer Road, and a Honda Pilot that was northbound on Pere Marquette Highway. The crash occurred when the driver of the…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. MEADE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Road Commission reported the alleged theft of gravel from a cul-de-sac in the 9000 block of North Budzynski Road Monday, April 8, shortly after 11 a.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The following is other recent…
LUDINGTON — Two new directors were appointed to the Mason County Promise Zone Authority Board of Directors during its April 8, 2024 meeting: Michael Haveman and Michael Masters. Haveman is captain of Ludington Police Department and has lived in Mason County over 20 years. He has also taught law enforcement classes at West Shore Community College. Masters is dean of…
Mark T. Willis, 75, of Ludington and Anna Maria Island, Florida, (formerly of Naperville, Illinois) passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024. He was born on September 11, 1948, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Jack B. and Helen (Hull) Willis. Mark was a distinguished individual who excelled in various aspects of his life. He graduated from Roosevelt High…
Dawn M. Morin, 76, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at home. She was born on February 8, 1948, to Luther and Arlene (Cutler) Ryder in Muskegon, which has always been home. She graduated from Muskegon High School, class of 1966. Dawn was a dedicated employee of Meijer for 40-plus years, working as a hi-lo operator before retiring in…
LUDINGTON — The Stage Left Theatre Company is now accepting applications for its second annual scholarship program. The non-profit organization is offering two $500 scholarships. Those eligible would meet the following criteria: Acceptance to educational program with theater implications (i.e. acting, set design, lighting, costuming, choreography, etc). Proof required. Eligible programs may include, but are not limited to: educational camps,…
Betty M. Billings, 96, of Ludington died on Wednesday, April 10, 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 __________ Support local news for $10 a month We hope you enjoy reading Mason County…
Donna L. Larson, 83, of Ludington died on Monday, April 8, 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 __________ Support local news for $10 a month We hope you enjoy reading Mason County…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief On Friday, April 12, 2024, an event that is almost 82 years overdo, will take place. U.S. Army Cpl. Frank Vincent Benak will be laid to rest. Benak, who had been a resident of Custer Township, was declared missing in action in 1942. Last month MCP reported that Benak’s remains had been identified but, at the…
LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old man was sentenced to three and a half to 40 years in prison for a conviction of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine/ecstasy in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 9. Dalton Joseph Verboam pleaded guilty to the charge Feb. 13. “This was an extremely large amount of methamphetamine,” said Mason County Assistant Prosecutor Beth Hand. Defense attorney…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — The 46-year-old Scottville man accused of nearly pushing a Mason County sheriff’s deputy into a passing logging semi truck and trying to disarm him last January appeared in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 9, for a pretrial. Joshuea Michael Boger faces nine criminal charges, along with a third-offense habitual offender notice.…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Ludington Police Department Monday, April 8, 2024: 7:34 p.m., a 56-year-old Ludington man was arrested on a failure to appear warrant issued by the 79th District Court, 400 block First Street, City of Ludington. He was lodged…
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