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By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — In another effort to make up for lost revenue, Ludington City Council is now re-exploring charging non-residents for parking at Stearns Park and several other waterfront locations. A draft proposal prepared for council review is calling for a $15 daily parking fee or a $75 annual pass. Qualifying city property owners and residents would…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief MANISTEE — Manistee Harbor Tours will wrap up its 2026 sailing season with special fall color cruises aboard the Princess of Manistee this weekend and next weekend, offering passengers an opportunity to view the autumn scenery along Lake Michigan and…
LUDINGTON — The Mason County District Library will show “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” on Friday, Nov. 6, at the Ludington Library. The movie and lunch will begin at 12:30 p.m. in the library’s teen area. The event is open to students in sixth through…
LUDINGTON — Kelli Stojic has been named executive director of Sandcastles Children’s Museum, effective Nov. 1. Stojic has served on the museum’s board of directors since 2019, including leading the…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College will offer a free trial week for its community group fitness classes Oct. 25-31, giving participants an opportunity to try a variety of…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 79-year-old man was sentenced to 50 months (four years and two months) to 10 years in prison for a conviction of aggravated…
LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: Arthur Patrick Williams, 58, pleaded guilty Aug. 4 to third-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced Oct.…
Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not…
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 Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026: 1:36…
Darlene Ann (Fauble) Nielsen, 89, of Ludington, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Darlene was born on July 11, 1937, in Onekama, the daughter of the late Arlie and…
Public Notice: MASON COUNTY NOTICE OF COUNTY COMMISSION FACILITY TOUR WITH BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & STUDY GROUP PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Mason County Board of Commissioners…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — For George C. Wilson, the story of his father’s remarkable childhood was one he had heard many times. It was a story of family…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 52-year-old man was sentenced to 34-60 years in prison for convictions of one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and two counts…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A former Shelby High School teacher and varsity boys soccer coach was sentenced to two and a half to 15 years in prison…
‘The defendant was engaged in ongoing trafficking of this poison in large amounts.’ By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 20-year-old Muskegon man was sentenced to five to 20…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department is investigating a breaking and entering that occurred at Backstage Hobbies and Games, located at 119 S. James St., early Tuesday morning, Oct. 20.…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Mason County Monday, Oct. 19, 2026: 7:06…
ANN ARBOR — Sea lamprey populations declined in four of the five Great Lakes in 2026, including Lake Michigan, according to new estimates released Monday, Oct. 19, by the Great…
Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not…
LUDINGTON — The Friends of the Mason County District Library will hold an indoor used book sale Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Ludington Library, 217 E.…
Darlene Ann (Fauble) Nielsen, 89, of Ludington, died on Sunday, October 18, 2026. A visitation will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026, from 10 a.m. to noon at Grace…
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