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Wilson assumes duties as acting Mason County sheriff

November 2, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Mason County Undersheriff Derrek Wilson has assumed the duties of acting sheriff following the retirement of Sheriff Kim Cole, effective Saturday, Oct. 31. Under Michigan law, when a vacancy occurs in the office of sheriff, the undersheriff is authorized to perform the duties of the sheriff until a successor is selected and qualified to…

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Capt. James W. Martin: The father of Ludington’s carferry fleet

November 2, 2026

This Great Lakes History Log is presented by Filer Credit Union, and the Mason County Historical Society. Masters of the Ludington Steamers Stories of Ludington’s cross-lake rail fleet captains and other port mariners By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief In October 1947, 86-year-old Elizabeth Martin (1861-1953) boarded the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway carferry City of Flint 32 in Milwaukee, Wis., for a journey…

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MCC Club Cohort to host retro arcade, video game night Nov. 21

November 2, 2026

Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press.  SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central Club Cohort will host a Retro Arcade and Video Game Night on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 6 to 10 p.m. in the Mason County Central High School cafeteria. The event, presented in partnership with Backstage Hobbies and…

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LHS Drama Club to present ‘The Shakespeare Project’ Nov. 12-15

November 2, 2026

LUDINGTON — The Ludington High School Drama Club will bring the works of William Shakespeare into the modern world when it presents “The Shakespeare Project” Nov. 12-15 at L.F. Peterson Auditorium. The production features some of Shakespeare’s most recognizable scenes and monologues, reimagined in contemporary settings. The hour-long performance is designed to introduce audiences to Shakespeare’s works in an entertaining…

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WSCC HumanKind series to explore impact of artificial intelligence

November 2, 2026

WSCC News is a presenation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press.  LUDINGTON — Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the world around us, but will these advancements ultimately extend human potential or diminish what makes us human? West Shore Community College’s HumanKind series will explore that question during “Does AI Extend or Diminish Us?” featuring Michael…

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