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Family memories keep captain’s story alive 116 years after carferry disaster

September 9, 2026

Remembering the Pere Marquette 18, Sept. 9, 1910 This Great Lakes History Log is presented by Filer Credit Union, the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum and Sable Points Media.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON – Marge Christiansen grew up knowing that her great-grandfather, Capt. Peter Kilty (1860-1910), had died aboard one of the most famous ships in Ludington history. But in her family, Kilty…

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Trooper Butterfield memorial ceremony is tonight

September 9, 2026

FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — The annual memorial ceremony honoring fallen Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield will be held today, Wednesday, Sept. 9, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The ceremony will take place at the roadside memorial on Custer Road north of Townline Road, where Butterfield…

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Meth possession arrest, meth warrants among police activity

September 9, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026: 5:25 p.m., a 47-year-old Ludington woman was arrested for methamphetamine possession, and a warrant…

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Public Notice: Mason County Rural Fire Authority: Free Soil, Grant, Meade, Victory representative

September 9, 2026

The Mason County Rural Fire Authority is accepting letters of interest for a position on its board representing the village of Free Soil and Free Soil, Grant, Meade and Victory…

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US-31 resurfacing project to begin Monday

September 9, 2026

LUDINGTON — The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin a $3.7 million resurfacing project Monday, Sept. 14, along a 4.6-mile stretch of US-31 in Mason County. The project will include…

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Community Foundation opens fall grant rounds

September 9, 2026

LUDINGTON — The Community Foundation for Mason County and its Youth Advisory Council are accepting applications for two fall grant programs, including $100,000 available through the foundation’s competitive grant cycle.…

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DNR hunter appreciation events return this fall

September 9, 2026

Michigan hunters will again have an opportunity to meet with Department of Natural Resources staff, have harvested deer aged and pick up free hunting-related items during a series of hunter…

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Obituary: Carolyn Renay Carrier, 79, of Ludington

September 9, 2026

Carolyn Renay (Davis) Carrier, 79, of Ludington, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 surrounded by family and friends.  Carolyn was born June 11, 1947, in Jonesboro, Ark., the first-born…

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Public Notice: Mason County seeks proposals for realtor services

September 9, 2026

Mason County is accepting proposals from qualified real estate professionals/realtors to provide brokerage and marketing services for the sale of the county-owned office building at 102 E. Fifth St., Scottville.…

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New Jebavy Dr. traffic signal to be activated Wednesday

September 8, 2026

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The new traffic signal at the intersection of Jebavy Drive and Johnson Road will become fully operational Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 9. The Mason County Road Commission…

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Intruders break into football field concession stand, stealing pop and candy bars

September 8, 2026

SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a breaking and entering to Mason County Central’s Spartan Community Field concession stand that was reported Saturday, Sept. 5, around 7…

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Sheriff reminds motorists to watch for students, school buses

September 8, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Mason County’s public schools returned to classes today, Tuesday, Sept. 8, and Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole is reminding motorists to watch for children walking and…

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Driver injured trying to avoid hitting deer

September 8, 2026

BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 23-year-old Ludington man received “non-life-threatening injuries” after he reportedly swerved the vehicle he was driving to miss a deer, and his vehicle left the road and…

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OWI, assault arrests top holiday weekend police activity

September 8, 2026

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 over the Labor Day Weekend:…

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Gordon Road work to begin Wednesday

September 8, 2026

AMBER TOWNSHIP — Gordon Road between Hansen and Osborne roads will be closed to all traffic Wednesday, Sept. 9, while the Mason County Road Commission replaces a culvert. Following the…

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Recent births, published Sept. 8, 2026

September 8, 2026

The following birth has been reported: Ronald Leroy Monczynski, the son of Kari and Dylan Monczynski of Hesperia, was born on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. Cashton Edward Chase, the son of…

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Employment: Campus Technology & Facilities Support Technician 

September 8, 2026

West Shore Community College is seeking a qualified and dedicated Campus Technology and Facilities Support Technician to support the technology and facility needs of the college’s campus. The position provides…

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Badger experienced some explosive Independence Days under Capt. Carl Ohman

September 7, 2026

This Great Lakes History Log is presented by Filer Credit Union, the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum and Sable Points Media.  Masters of the PM Steamers By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief At 9:45 p.m. on…

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Sandcastles Children’s Museum to begin major roof renovation project

September 7, 2026

LUDINGTON — Sandcastles Children’s Museum is undergoing a major roof renovation in September following four years of fundraising. The museum has contracted with G. Freeland and Associates of Ludington to…

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Obituary: Douglas E. Laman, 68, of Ludington

September 7, 2026

Douglas E. Laman, 68, of Ludington entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026.  Doug was born on July 3, 1958 in…

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Obituary: Phyllis Anne Sedlbauer, 88, of Ludington

September 7, 2026

Phyllis Anne Sedlbauer, 88, of Ludington, formerly of Stickney, Ill., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, with her loved ones by her side. Phyllis was born on March 11,…

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