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Pennies from Heaven, developer plan Foster School housing

October 2, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Pennies from Heaven Foundation and Keel Capital announced Friday that they are partnering to redevelop the former Foster Elementary School property into workforce housing. Pennies from Heaven Foundation has purchased the approximately 3-acre property at 504 and 507 E. Foster St., which includes the former school building and the former playground property across Foster…

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Finally catching the Algoma Buffalo

October 2, 2026

The MCP Boat Blog is presented by the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Oct. 2, 2026 MUSKEGON — I have been trying to get a good set of photographs of the M/V Algoma Buffalo for nearly a year. My first real attempt came Nov. 17, 2025, when the ship called at Manistee. The weather was less…

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Crain, Deur outline priorities in 101st District

October 2, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor Democrat Christopher Crain and Republican Jaxon Deur will face each other in the Nov. 3 general election for Michigan’s 101st House of Representatives District. The 101st District includes parts of Oceana, Mason and Lake counties and all of Newaygo and Wexford counties. The district includes the eastern townships of Mason County — Sheridan, Branch and…

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Stage Left Theatre Company hosts ‘Not-So-Scary Stories’ at Ludington library

October 2, 2026

LUDINGTON — Stage Left Theatre Company will present “Not-So-Scary Stories” from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at the Mason County District Library Ludington branch, 217 E. Ludington Ave., in conjunction with Creative Kids. Creative Kids is a weekly program that meets from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Mondays at the Ludington branch and Mondays and Wednesdays at the Scottville…

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West Shore Beekeepers to host A Taste of Honey

October 2, 2026

LUDINGTON — The West Shore Beekeepers Association will host its annual “A Taste of Honey” event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Ludington Senior Center, 308 S. Rowe St. The free event will feature local honey and bee products, educational activities and opportunities to meet area beekeepers. This year’s event will include an expanded children’s…

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