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MCC’s Sanders earns two All-State honors at Division 3 state finals

June 1, 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. Photos submitted by Sarah Wood KENT CITY — Mason County Central closed out its 2026 varsity track and field season Saturday at the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 3 State Finals with a pair…

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Memorial service for Pamela Jo Beal is June 13

June 1, 2026

A memorial service for Pamela Jo Beal will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel, 309 S. Washington Avenue, Ludington. A receiving of friends will begin at 3 p.m. with Pastor Ethan Abrose leading services beginning at 4:30 p.m. Pamela Jo Beal, 87, of Ludington, passed away on Wednesday, March 25,…

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Prime makes another visit to Port of Ludington

May 31, 2026

This Great Lakes Boat Blog is presented by Manistee Harbor Tours, operator of the Princess of Manistee. Book your cruise at www.manisteeharbortours.com. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Norwegian-flagged tanker Prime returned to the Port of Ludington Sunday afternoon, making another visit to the OxyChem plant on Pere Marquette Lake. The vessel arrived about 1 p.m., escorted by the tug…

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Historic tugboats aid south breakwater repairs in Manistee

May 31, 2026

This Great Lakes Boat Blog is presented by Manistee Harbor Tours, operator of the Princess of Manistee. Book your cruise at www.manisteeharbortours.com. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief MANISTEE — The historic U.S. Army Corps of Engineers tugboats Racine and Kenosha continue their work in Manistee Harbor, where crews are now focused on stone placement and rehabilitation efforts along the south breakwater as…

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Grant helps fund AEDs for Mason County Rural Fire Authority

May 31, 2026

WALHALLA — The Mason County Rural Fire Authority has received a $5,842.80 grant from the Great Lakes Energy People Fund to help purchase new automated external defibrillators for emergency response vehicles throughout Mason County. The grant will cover the cost of more than three of the eight state-of-the-art AEDs the authority is purchasing from Stryker Corp. The devices will be…

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