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Jebavy Drive Bridge to close for maintenance June 1

May 21, 2026

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Jebavy Drive Bridge will close to all traffic beginning June 1 as the Mason County Road Commission begins a preventative maintenance and rehabilitation project expected to continue through Aug. 1. The detour route will use Jagger Road, M-116 and Bryant Road, according to the road commission. The $350,000 project will include replacement of the bridge expansion…

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Ludington workshop to focus on invasive species control, treatment assistance

May 21, 2026

LUDINGTON — City of Ludington residents will have an opportunity next month to learn more about identifying and treating invasive plant species during a public workshop and neighborhood walk hosted in partnership with North Country Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area. The “Invasive Species Education Workshop and ID Walk” is scheduled for Tuesday, June 10, beginning at 6 p.m. at Ludington…

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Central JV softball splits doubleheader against Pentwater

May 21, 2026

MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Smith & Eddy Insurance and Michelle and Andrew Thomas. PENTWATER — Mason County Central’s junior varsity team split a softball doubleheader with Pentwater Wednesday, losing the opener 9-8 in seven innings before bouncing back for a 10-4 win in Game 2. The Spartans responded…

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Public Notice: Demolition and Blight Cleanup, 2280 N. Benson Rd.

May 21, 2026

NOTICE OF DEMOLITION AND BLIGHT CLEANUP PROPERTY NUMBER: 012-033-031-00PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2280 N. Benson Rd.Fountain, MI 49410 As of April 1, 2026, this property has been foreclosed. It is now owned by the Mason County Treasurer as a result of unpaid property taxes for 2023 and/or prior tax years. Items left on this parcel are considered abandoned and will be disposed…

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Shoup, Smith lead Cardinals past Suttons Bay twice

May 20, 2026

SUTTONS BAY — Remington Smith collected three hits in four at-bats Wednesday as Mason County Eastern swept Suttons Bay in a non-conference varsity softball doubleheader, winning 14-2 and 23-17. In the opener, Smith doubled in the fifth inning and finished with three hits to lead the Cardinals’ offense. Alice Shoup earned her first varsity pitching win, allowing three hits and…

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