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By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — It has been over six years since William and Denita Buchanan’s 32-year-old son, Billy, was murdered, and the man who was accused of killing him remains free. The murder, assault and weapon charges against Corey Ryan Beekman, now aged 39, were dismissed in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court, Sept. 22, 2020. Beekman was…
LUDINGTON — The public is invited to cheer on veterans participating in the 10th Fish On for Freedom fishing tournament Friday, May 30 at noon. The Welcome Home Parade will be a processional of fishing boats and their passengers that will travel from the Ludington…
HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Friends of the Ludington State Park 2025 Summer Series begins on the night of the park’s scheduled reopening and continues through August. The free Tuesday and Saturday programs are funded by the Friends of the Ludington State Park (FLSP) and Safe…
Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central High School Forensic Head Coach Katarina Moore has…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Ludington Police Department Wednesday, May 28, 2025:…
Jack and Jill are a bonded pair. They are about 10 months old, fixed and up to date on vaccines. Jack is an outgoing, funny boy and Jill is a…
HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Ludington State Park has announced its June 2025 programs and events (see related story for the Friends of the Ludington State Park). Events include: Dune Ecology…
The Custer Township Board of Trustees is seeking an individual to be appointed to the position of Township Clerk. The Clerk is responsible for keeping records of township business, including…
The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com. Eris Mary Riley, the daughter of Krystle and…
Mason County will conduct a public hearing on July 8, 2025, at 9 a.m. in the conference room at the Mason County Airport Terminal, 5300 W. US 10, to allow…
Mason County is seeking letters of interest for the future use of the County’s Scottville Office Building (formerly the Zoning, Buildings, and Drains office) located at 102 E. Fifth St.,…
MCP Boat Blog is a presentation of Filer Credit Union, with offices in Manistee, Ludington and Bear Lake, www.filercu.com and the Mason County Historical Society’s Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, ludingtonmaritimemuseum.org, located…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Grammy Award winning rocker Maynard James Keenan said in a recent interview that he plans to move forward soon with placing businesses in some…
LUDINGTON – The Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association announced “a new name and logo that reflect its growing impact and enduring mission,” states a press release from the organization. As…
LUDINGTON — Men Who Care of Mason County made its most recent donation to Hands Extending Loving People (HELP) Ministries, a total of $3,275. The group chose HELP as its…
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, May 27, 2025: 6:02…
Employment: Homebound Special Education Teacher West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a part-time Homebound Special Education Teacher – SXI (2 hours a week). Bachelor’s degree and…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief One day, while sitting at a boat launch at Six Mile Lake in Dickinson County, Scottville native Dana Nelson Saugstad was inspired to write a children’s…
LUDINGTON — Love Ludington Weekend kicks off June 6 with fun-filled events for the whole family to signal the start of the summer season in downtown Ludington. A giant street…
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 weekend: Thursday, May…
GRANT TOWNSHIP — Three people were seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Quarterline Road and Forest Trail Monday, May 26, at 3:30 p.m. “A 34-year-old Decatur,…
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