Vehicular homicide case bound over to circuit court Argument led to man allegedly running wife over with car By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — An argument during a ride home from the casino led to the death of 45-year-old Melissa Casterman-Medacco, who the prosecution alleges was run over by a car driven by her husband of 16 years, Mark…
WSCC/MSU Ag Club makes holiday boxes for WSCC students WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Students in the West Shore Community College/Michigan State University Ag Club met Tuesday evening to prepare boxes for WSCC students in need during the holiday season. The students…
Lantern hikes at Ludington State Park begin Saturday HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The first of six scheduled lantern lit walks this winter at Ludington State Park will take place Saturday, Dec. 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. A holiday touch will be provided by music in the warming shelter at the beginning of the lantern lit trail. People are invited to…
MCC Middle School Honor Roll, first trimester 2023-2024 Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — The following students recently were named to the Mason County Central Middle School Honor Roll, earning grades of all As or Bs during the first trimester of the 2023-2024 school year. Sixth Grade Madison…
Traffic Alert: Vehicle crash on Jebavy Drive HAMLIN TOWNSHIP (10 a.m.) — Emergency personnel are on scene of a single vehicle rollover crash near the intersection of Jebavy Drive and Fisher Road. There are no injuries but the crash has caused a traffic hazard.
13th Ludington ball drop is New Year’s Eve LUDINGTON — The 13th Pure Ludington New Year’s Eve ball will take place on Sunday, Dec. 31 in downtown Ludington. Festivities kick off at 9 p.m. on Ludington Avenue where participants can enjoy music, a beer tent, and the ball drop. The lit ball will be dropped at the stroke of midnight,…
Downtown Ludington Cookie Walk is Saturday LUDINGTON — Tickets are still available for the Downtown Ludington Cookie Walk on Saturday, Dec. 9. The event will run from 1-4 p.m., when participants will venture to 30 participating downtown businesses, collecting one cookie at each location. Participants can pick up their cookie boxes and event maps from Legacy Plaza (112 N. James…
Obituary: Shannon Grams, 70, of Ludington Shannon (Rubritius) Grams, 70, passed away in Ludington, surrounded by the love of her family on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Shannon was the wife of the late Gary Grams. They shared 36 years of marriage together. First making a home in White Lake then moving to Ludington in 1988, a place they both loved…
Employment Opportunity: Deputy Treasurer Pere Marquette Charter Township is accepting resumes for a full time Deputy Treasurer position. Primary duties include customer service, receipting and reconciling daily incoming monies, assisting with tax preparation and collection, along with various other duties. Accounting experience is preferred, as well as strong communication and organizational skills. Applicants with prior municipal experience and have BS&A…
Elise Mae Knudsen, 89, of Ludington, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 8, 2023, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, where The Rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. A Mass from the Order of Christian Funerals will be held Saturday, December 9, 2023, at 2…
FYI: Explaining plea bargains FYI is a series that discusses how things work in our lives here in Mason County. Click here to see past articles. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Covering the events of the criminal courts is one of the staples of local news coverage. In this age of social media it’s very common for the comments on a Facebook post…
Scottville Update, posted Dec. 5, 2023 By Jimmy Newkirk, Scottville City Manager The Dollar General Market is in the final stages of construction, and I’ve been told they will be open by Christmas. I’ve also heard many outside the community speak poorly about DG, but a Dollar General Market is different. I visited a few weeks ago and was amazed…
Police news, posted Dec. 5, 2023 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, Dec. 4, 2023: 4:30 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Scottville Road north of Marrison Road, Eden Township. 6:40 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no…
MCC bands, choir to hold holiday concert Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central bands and choir will hold a holiday concert on Tuesday, Dec. 12 beginning at 7 p.m. at A.O. Carlson Gymnasium at MCC High School. The concert will feature the middle school bands,…
Obituary: Richard Page, 86, of Pentwater Richard Burton Page, 86, of Pentwater, formally of Flushing, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023. Richard, lovingly known as Dick or Gabby, was born on June 16, 1937, the son of the late Burton and Loraine (Spitler) Page. In 1955, Dick graduated from Hart High School. He went on to further his education…
Public Notice: Amber Township Trustee Position Appointment The Amber Township Board of Trustees needs to appoint a Trustee to serve from January 1, 2024 until November 2024. This is an elected position which has a four-year term. The Trustee appointed will need to run for offfice in the August 6, 2024 Primary election and the November 5, 2024 General election.…
Shannon Lynn (Rubritius) Grams, 70, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, December 5, 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
Employment Opportunity: Deputy Clerk Pere Marquette Charter Township is accepting resumes for the position of Deputy Clerk. Primary duties include accounts payable, general ledger, payroll, records management, correspondence, voter registration, and elections. Degree in accounting or equivalent experience is preferred, as well as strong communication and organizational skills. Prior experience in payroll, payroll reporting, and managing employee benefits preferred. Submit…
Alway appointed Amber Twp. supervisor AMBER TOWNSHIP — Tom Alway has been appointed to become the next Amber Township supervisor. The township Board of Trustees met Monday morning in a special meeting to make the decision. Current supervisor Jim Gallie announced on Oct. 23 that he will be retiring effective Dec. 31. Gallie has served as supervisor since April 2013.…
Is it time for a county-wide recreation program? Editorial by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Tonight the Ludington City Council is expected to renew an inter-local agreement for recreation programs and services. This agreement, between Ludington, Pere Marquette Township and Hamlin Township, is for recreation, which is operated by Ludington Area School District (which is allowable in the agreement). While the recreation…
Community Church of Ludington to host free Christmas Eve dinner LUDINGTON — The Community Church of Ludington is hosting a free community Christmas Eve dinner from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 24 in the church’s dining room. The free meal includes sliced ham, cheesy potatoes, corn, cranberry relish, a bakery roll, and pie. Those who want to order…
.png)
.jpg)
