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Fire destroys Eden Township building

May 6, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief EDEN TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed a pole barn in the 600 block of East Wilson Road, between Scottville and Darr roads, Wednesday afternoon. Three fire departments were dispatched the fire at 12:29 p.m. Upon arrival, the firefighters found the structure fully engulfed in flames. Mason County Rural Fire Authority units included Scottville, Riverton, and Custer. Other…

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WSCC millage renewal passes in Mason County; Manistee County results pending

May 6, 2026

LUDINGTON — Mason County voters approved West Shore Community College’s 10-year capital improvement millage renewal proposal Tuesday, according to unofficial election results. However, the fate of the election is pending since Manistee County results have not yet been released. In Mason County, the proposal passed by a vote of 2,246 to 1,686, or about 57 percent to 43 percent. The…

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Obituary: Marilyn Jane Wilder, 76, of Scottville

May 6, 2026

Marilyn Jane Wilder, 76, of Scottville, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, May 4, 2026, after a long battle with cancer. Marilyn was born in Ludington to Robert and Myrtle (Christensen) Carr. Marilyn was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She often said her family was the greatest joy in her life.…

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MCC track teams wrap up strong regular seasons ahead of conference finals

May 6, 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. SHELBY — The Mason County Central boys and girls track teams closed out the regular season Tuesday night with strong performances at a West Michigan Conference Rivers Division tri-meet against Shelby and Hesperia. The Lady…

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Ludington boys, girls track earns conference track victories at Montague

May 6, 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. MONTAGUE — Ludington closed out the regular-season West Michigan Conference schedule in strong fashion Tuesday night, with both the Orioles boys and girls track and field teams earning victories in a meet against Montague and…

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