Employment Opportunity: Amber Township Assessor

December 19, 2023

Employment Opportunity: Amber Township Assessor Amber Township, Mason County is seeking a part time employee to fill the Assessor position beginning April 1, 2024. The 2023 SEV is $159,587,100. The parcel breakdown is as follows; Agricultural 77, Commercial 162, Industrial 17, Residential 1,193, and Personal 177 for a total of 1,626. Level 3 (MAAO) certification preferred. The assessor is expected…

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Recent death: Phyllis Elaine Goerbig, 94, formally of Scottville

December 19, 2023

Phyllis Elaine Goerbig, 94, of Cadillac, formally of Scottville, died on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths

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CTE Allied Health students place in regional competition

December 18, 2023

CTE Allied Health students place in regional competition West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. SAGINAW — Students from West Shore Educational Service District’s Career & Technical Education’s Allied Health program recently competed in a Regional Leadership Conference at Saginaw Valley State University. The…

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Traffic Alert: Rollover crash, Free Soil Road

December 18, 2023

Traffic Alert: Rollover crash, Free Soil Road FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP  (12:52 p.m.) — Emergency crews are on scene of a single vehicle rollover crash involving a FedX truck on Free Soil Road east of US 31. There are no injuries but the road is shut down between US 31 and Darr Road.  

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Dec. 18, 2023

December 18, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Dec. 18, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Donald Thomas Miller, 35; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy) and fourth-offense habitual offender; arrested Nov. 7 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Dec. 13; probable cause hearing: Dec. 20; bail: not listed. -Kaylynn…

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MCE student arrested after resisting deputy

December 18, 2023

MCE student arrested after resisting deputy CUSTER — An 18-year-old Custer man, a student at Mason County Eastern High School, was arrested Friday, Dec. 15, on felony charges of probation violation and resisting/obstructing/assaulting a police officer. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, the incident occurred at the high school when the school resource officer (SRO), a Mason County sheriff…

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Police news, posted Dec. 18, 2023

December 18, 2023

Police news, posted Dec. 18, 2023 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following activity from area law enforcement has been reported: Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 2:04 a.m., Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), a 39-year-old Bangor man was cited following a traffic stop for driving while license suspended, fifth offense,…

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Ludington library to host New Year’s Eve party

December 18, 2023

Ludington library to host New Year’s Eve party LUDINGTON — The Ludington branch of the Mason County District Library will host a New Year’s Eve party from 8:30 to 11 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 31. The family event will include crafts, games, and entertainment. The event is free. The library is located at 217 E. Ludington Ave.

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Recent death: Gail Meredith Gerbers, 80, of Ludington

December 18, 2023

Gail Meredith Gerbers, 80, of Ludington, died on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths

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Employment Opportunity: Bilingual Full Time Paraprofessional

December 18, 2023

Employment Opportunity: Bilingual Full Time Paraprofessional This is a paid posting. Posted Dec. 18 to Jan. 2, 2024

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Employment Opportunity: Paraprofessional

December 18, 2023

Employment Opportunity: Paraprofessional This is a paid posting. Posted Dec. 18 to Jan. 2, 2024

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Recent births, posted Dec. 17, 2023

December 17, 2023

Recent births, posted Dec. 17, 2023 Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. The following births have been reported: Paisley…

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Recent death: Lee Christner, 86, of Ludington

December 17, 2023

Lee Christner, 86, of Ludington, died on Sunday, December 17, 2023. 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

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Haveman to become new LPD captain

December 15, 2023

Haveman to become new LPD captain LUDINGTON — Ludington Police Sgt. Michael Haveman is set to be promoted to captain, replacing Steve Wietrzykowski, who is retiring effective in early January 2024. City Council is expected to take action on Haveman’s contract during its regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 18. Haveman was hired by Ludington Police Department in October 2001 and…

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Work continues on Badger dock

December 15, 2023

Work continues on Badger dock Story and photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Work continues on the replacing the carferry dock and its counterweight structures. Mild late fall weather has likely helped to progress the work. On July 21, the counterweight structure on the port side of the Ludington dock failed, which rendered the apron ramp non-operational and caused…

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Pentwater man creates unique bench from grille of ‘67 Pontiac GTO

December 15, 2023

Pentwater man creates unique bench from grille of ‘67 Pontiac GTO’ ‘The lumber I used was from a beech tree that had to be taken down last year in Scottville. So, the tree now lives on as a bench.’ By Ron Beeber, Contributing Writer PENTWATER — Do you remember the Pontiac GTO, a popular 1960s muscle car from GM? With…

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Deer blind stolen

December 15, 2023

Deer blind stolen The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A theft of a deer blind was reported Wednesday, Dec. 13, around 5:30 p.m. in the 4600 block of North Morse Road, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. It’s a 5’x7’ blind on a 6’x10’ 2011 black…

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Obituary: Ricky Rolston, 71, of Fountain

December 15, 2023

Obituary: Ricky Rolston, 71, of Fountain Rick Rolston, 71, of Fountain, formerly of Big Rapids, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Rick was born July 17, 1952, the son of Vern and Lois Carnes Rolston. Rick graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1970. On April 28, 1973, he married the love of his life, Sharon Kurtz Rolston. Retiring in…

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