Crash causes serious injuries AMBER TOWNSHIP —A 39-year-old Ludington man received “serious, but non-life-threatening injuries” after he reportedly failed to yield and collided with a vehicle driven by a 67-year-old Ludington man, who also, received serious but non-life-threatening injuries Saturday, Nov. 25, shortly before 6 p.m. on Dennis Road north of US 10, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.…
Fentanyl possession warrant sought for man found sleeping behind the wheel The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A warrant for fentanyl possession is being requested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for a 40-year-old Pentwater man after he was reportedly found sleeping behind the wheel…
WMCMH teams unite to deliver Thanksgiving feasts to local veterans Mental Health Matters by Lori Schummer Director of Public Relations and Customer Services at WMCMH A heartfelt gesture of gratitude and generosity was recently shared by West Michigan Community Mental Health (WMCMH) with local veterans in Lake, Mason, and Oceana counties. The event was part of the agency’s “Spotlight of…
Obituary: Evelyn Claire Jacobson, 94, of Ludington On Sunday, November 26, 2023, Evelyn Claire Jacobson took her last breath on earth and her first leap into heaven. Evelyn was the fifth child of six and grew up in Custer, graduating from Scottville High School in 1948. She met the love of her life, Elmer C. Jacobson, and married him on…
Request for Proposals: Hamlin Twp. website Hamlin Township will be accepting proposals for updating its current web site information. Please send information and qualifications to hamlinsupervisor1861@gmail.com or 3775 N. Jebavy Drive, Ludington 49431 by December 13, 2023. Hamlin Township reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. This is a paid posting. Posted Nov. 27 to Dec. 13, 2023.
Plane crash victims were from Indiana, visiting family here By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The two people who died in a plane crash near the Mason County Airport Sunday morning, Nov. 26, 2023, were from Indiana, according to a press release from Michigan State Police. MSP stated the fixed wing single engine plane was occupants included a…
Two dead following airplane crash By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Two people died following a plane crash Sunday morning near the Mason County Airport. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene at 10:01 a.m. Mason-Oceana 911 initially reported the incident as a car crash, but within a few minutes updated emergency personnel indicating that it was a…
Airplane crash reported at airport PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Emergency personnel are currently on scene of an airplane crash on the northeast side of the Mason County Airport. Initial reports indicated that the plane was on fire. According to dispatch information, an airplane left the Mason County Airport about 10 a.m. with two people on board. More details will be…
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…
Happy Thanksgiving from Mason County Press! We are very thankful to our readers and the many advertisers and sponsors who support us. Sunset, Ludington, Nov. 23, 2023.
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…
Recent births, posted Nov. 22, 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: Wrenley…
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…
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