Open house to honor Kran, retiring library board president

December 12, 2023

Open house to honor Kran, retiring library board president SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County District Library will honor Robert Kran, retiring board president, during an open house on Wednesday, Dec. 20 at 5 p.m. at the Scottville Library. Kran has served on the library board since 2008. During that time, Robert has been a part of many changes to library…

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Obituary: Brianna (Thayer) Crossman, 31

December 12, 2023

Obituary: Brianna Crossman, 31 Brianna Aldonna (Thayer) Crossman was tragically killed on Thursday, November 16, 2023. She was only 31 years old. We find solace in that she is looking down on us from Heaven surrounded by her great-grandparents and grandparents watching over and protecting those she left behind; especially held close by her namesake Aldonna Kran. Bri was born…

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Recent births, posted Dec. 12, 2023

December 12, 2023

Recent births, posted Dec. 12, 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: Poppy…

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Obituary: Alfred Bouda, 87, of Pentwater

December 12, 2023

Obituary: Alfred Bouda, 87, of Pentwater Alfred “Al” Loren Bouda, 87, of Pentwater, formerly of Royal Oak, passed away at home on Monday December 11, 2023. Al was born December 15, 1935, the son of Fredrick and Zella (Fuller) Bouda. Al was a graduate from Royal Oak High School and went on to attend Tri-State University, earning a bachelor of…

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Recent death: Phyllis Joyce Ruzgis, 98, of Scottville

December 12, 2023

Phyllis Joyce Ruzgis, 98, of Scottville, died on Monday, December 11, 2023. A funeral will be held on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at 1 p.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. Visitation begins at 11 a.m. 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…

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Recent death: Alfred Bouda, 87, of Pentwater

December 12, 2023

Alfred “Al” Loren Bouda, 87, of Pentwater passed away on Monday, December 11, 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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The Benows and Schoenbergers: Jewish legacies of downtown Scottville

December 11, 2023

The Benows and Schoenbergers: Jewish legacies of downtown Scottville This history article is sponsored by the Mason County Historical Society. This article was originally posted in December 2020. MCP is posting it again in observance of Hanukkah 2023.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Hanukkah 2020 began Thursday evening and continues until evening of Friday, Dec. 18. While Mason County has seen…

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Cluck Bucket moving downtown location; Sprindrift to have new owners

December 11, 2023

Cluck Bucket moving downtown location; Sprindrift to have new owners LUDINGTON — The owners of Cluck Bucket restaurant announced today that in March 2024 they will be moving to a new location, 102 W. Ludington Ave. behind Spindrift Cyclesports along Legacy Plaza. Cluck Bucket is currently located in The Port, a multi-business facility, at 222 W. Ludington Ave. The restaurant,…

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Legacy Plaza bathrooms vandalized

December 11, 2023

Legacy Plaza bathrooms vandalized The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — Ludington police officers responded to two different reports of the James Street Plaza bathrooms being vandalized over the weekend on Friday, Dec. 8, and Sunday, Dec. 10, according to Sgt. Michael Haveman. The following is other police…

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Man fueled by drugs bites deputy’s hand

December 11, 2023

Man fueled by drugs bites deputy’s hand LUDINGTON — A warrant is being sought for a 19-year-old man believed to be under the influence of drugs for invading a home and biting a Mason County sheriff’s deputy Friday, Dec. 8, shortly after 11 p.m. in the 600 block of North Rath Avenue, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Deputies…

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Ruckus at Walmart leads to arrest

December 11, 2023

Ruckus at Walmart leads to arrest PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP —A 33-year-old Ludington man was was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Friday, Dec. 8, around 10:30 p.m. following a 911 call reporting an “irate” male in Walmart who was refused the sale of a knife, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “Deputies had previous contacts with this subject following…

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Recent births, posted Dec. 11, 2023

December 11, 2023

Recent births, posted Dec. 11, 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: Shayna…

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Deputies ‘battle for blood’

December 11, 2023

Deputies ‘battle for blood’ HART — Deputies and officers with the Oceana County and Mason County sheriff’s offices are having a friendly competition to see which sheriff’s office donates the most blood during blood drives Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office blood drive is located at the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, 216 Lincoln St., Hart, and the…

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Obituary: Donald Zwiefka, Jr., 70, of Manistee

December 11, 2023

Obituary: Donald Zwiefka, Jr., 70, of Manistee Donald W. Zwiefka, Jr, 70, of Manistee, passed away peacefully at home on Friday December 8, 2023, after a courageous two-and-a-half-year battle with pancreatic cancer.  He was born June 9, 1953, in Muskegon to Donald W. Zwiefka and Renee J. (Picardat) Zwiefka. He graduated from Manistee Catholic Central High School with the class…

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Obituary: Duane James Gordon, 87, of Caribou, Maine, formerly of Scottville

December 11, 2023

Obituary: Duane James Gordon, 87, of Caribou, Maine, formerly of Scottville Duane James Gordon, 87, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 7, 2023 in Caribou, Maine following declining health.  He was born in Detroit on December 1, 1936, the son of the late Myron and Eleanor (Potter) Gordon.  He was a graduate of Scottville High School (now…

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Obituary: Gorden Zacharda, 87, of Scottville

December 11, 2023

Obituary: Gorden Zacharda, 87, of Scottville Gorden “Gordie” Zacharda, 87, of Scottville, formerly of Ludington and Owosso, passed away Wednesday Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Gordie was born October 31, 1936, the son of John and Phyllis (Jones) Zacharda. Gordie attended Coruna High School and later worked as a supervisor for 27 years at Savage Manufacturing. He retired in 1994 from his…

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Recent death: Sharon Crilley, 82, of Ludington

December 11, 2023

Sharon May Crilley, 82, of Ludington, died on Friday December 8, 2023. A Mass from the Order of Christian Funerals will be held Monday, December 18, 2023, at 11 a.m. at St. Simon Catholic Church, with Rev. Wayne B. Wheeler, Jr. presiding. Family will greet friends starting at 10 a.m. at the church. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Dec. 10, 2023

December 10, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Dec. 10, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Robert James Adair, Jr., 39; two counts of failure to pay child support/leaving the state and third-offense habitual offender; arrested Oct. 1, 2018; arraigned Dec. 6; probable cause hearing: Dec. 13; bail: $500…

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