William Henry Cox, 90, of Ludington, died on Friday, November 24, 2023. A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 1, 2023 at 1 p.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington with visitation starting at noon. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing…
Fishermen find vehicle in river By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A group of fishermen discovered a vehicle in the Pere Marquette River this morning. The three fishermen had launched their boat from the boat launch at the Custer bridge shortly after 10 a.m. and headed west on the river. They discovered the boat near the boat launch at…
Photo feature: Radiant Church Community Thanksgiving Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Radiant Church hosted the 40th annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner Thursday afternoon, serving 504 meals. This is the third year Radiant has hosted the meal, the previous 37 years…
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Man who was driving in circles in a yard urinates on, spits on and attempts to bite deputies The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 34-year-old Ludington man was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 3:30 a.m. in the 1300 block of North Lakeshore Drive following a 911…
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John Joseph Myette, 94, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. No services are planned at this time. 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
Cindy Elaine Dodson, 36, of Fountain, died on Tuesday, November 21, 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
VIDEO: Giving thanks and sharing at Scottville Elementary Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. Photos and video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central’s Scottville Elementary held its annual kindergarten Sharing Stew event on Tuesday, Nov. 21. The children, along with parents, grandparents or other adults, mixed ingredients…
Woman accused of murder, arson, dog killing considering plea deal Plea offer expires in 30 days By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 42-year-old Chippewa County woman accused of murder, arson and dog killing appeared in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 21, for a final pretrial hearing. Hope Lynn Snyder is accused of killing Jeffrey Grant, 57, along…
O.J. DeJonge Middle School ranks in magazine’s top 7 percentile LUDINGTON — U.S. News and World Report Magazine recently ranked Ludington Area School District’s O.J. DeJonge Middle School in the top 7 percentile of Michigan middle schools. This is the second time the school has received such ranking, the first in 2021. For the 2023 rankings, O.J. DeJonge Middle School…
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79th District Court arraignments, posted Nov. 21, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Patrick Lee Lessard, 50; delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance (narcotics/cocaine); arrested Nov. 12 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Nov. 13; probable cause hearing: Nov. 22; bail: $10,000…
Police news, posted Nov. 21, 2023 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Monday, Nov. 20, 2023: 12:59 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway north of Chauvez Road, Pere Marquette Township. 7:04 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 north…
Obituary: Pearl Hilden, 88, of Ludington Pearl Emily Hilden, 88, of Ludington, passed away on November 19, 2023. She was born on August 18, 1935, in Ludington, to the late Robert and Sylvia (Liska) Dietz. Pearl was a loving and sweet woman, known for her kind heart and vibrant personality. She was often described as a “crazy lady” by those…
A WSCC Holiday Musical Spectacular III to be held next month WSCC News is presented by West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Community College Performing Arts Series will present “A WSCC Holiday Music Spectacular III,” on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. and at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 3…
Sandcastles Children’s Museum receives grant for nature exhibit LUDINGTON — Sandcastles Children’s Museum has been awarded a grant of $5,000 from Great Lakes Energy People Fund to build a new exhibit called Budding Naturalist. The exhibit will emphasize the science of nature. It will feature a discovery lab with a microscope that kids can use to study scientific slides to…
Radiant Church to host Thanksgiving community dinner LUDINGTON — Radiant Church, 409 S. Washington Ave., will host a Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 23. from noon to 2 p.m. Meals are available for dine-in or delivery. This is the third year Radiant Church has hosting the community Thanksgiving Dinner, which used to be held at Emanuel Lutheran Church,…
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