By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Recently retired Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole is seeking to return to the position he vacated less than two weeks ago. Cole and current Undersheriff and Acting Sheriff Derrek Wilson are the two candidates who will be interviewed by the Mason County Appointment Committee next month. The three-member committee met Thursday, Nov. 12, at…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Three nonprofit organizations that operate popular attractions along Ludington’s waterfront could be negatively impacted by the City of Ludington’s proposed seasonal paid parking program. Representatives of the Mason County Historical Society and Ludington Area Jaycees have raised concerns that charging visitors to park could reduce attendance, increase costs for families and volunteers, and ultimately…
Dear Editor, Given the recent discussions concerning the issue of paid parking at Stearns Park Beach, we believe some information could be clarified. Hopefully, the details below can help. Our goal is to provide a deeper understanding of the history involved with the creation of Stearns Park Beach and its benefactor, Justus S. Stearns. On July 19, 1909, the Ludington…
HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Mason County Clerk Cheryl Kelly has officially called a special election for Tuesday, May 4, 2027, to fill the Hamlin Township trustee seat left vacant following the death of Johnaine Gurzynski in September. Kelly issued the official call for election Thursday, Nov. 12, after the Hamlin Township Board of Trustees failed to appoint a replacement within the…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Two road projects totaling more than $1.5 million were scheduled to open to traffic by noon today providing a new connection between South Jebavy Drive and Pere Marquette Highway. The Mason County Road Commission announced Wednesday that the $1.13 million South Jebavy Drive project and the $400,000 W.H. VanDyke Road project are nearing completion. Construction on…
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