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Public Notice: Mason County Rural Fire Authority: Free Soil, Grant, Meade, Victory representative

September 16, 2026

The Mason County Rural Fire Authority is accepting letters of interest for a position on its board representing the village of Free Soil and Free Soil, Grant, Meade and Victory townships. The three-year term begins Jan. 1, 2027. Applicants must live in the village of Free Soil or Free Soil, Grant, Meade or Victory townships. Interested applicants should submit a…

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1,004-foot Barker makes twilight passage off Ludington

September 15, 2026

  This MCP Boat Blog is presented by the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, www.masoncountymihistory.org. Photo by Vans Stevenson, MCP Contributor; Story by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief EPWORTH HEIGHTS — One of the largest ships on the Great Lakes passed the Ludington shoreline Tuesday evening just after sunset. Mason County Press contributor Vans Stevenson photographed the M/V James R. Barker from the…

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Tuka returns to his roots as MCC superintendent

September 15, 2026

Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press.  By Kate Krieger-Watkins, MCP Contributing Writer SCOTTVILLE — In his 24th year as an educator, Mason County Central Superintendent Jeff Tuka said some of the biggest reasons he pursued a career in education were the excitement he felt when he entered high school…

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Bryant Road to close Thursday for paving project

September 15, 2026

LUDINGTON — Bryant Road will be closed to through traffic beginning Thursday, Sept. 17, as contractors begin a three-day reconstruction and paving project. Work will take place on Bryant Road between Washington and Rath avenues. Traffic will be detoured using Tinkham Avenue. Contractors are scheduled to begin milling the roadway Thursday, followed by manhole adjustments Friday. Paving is planned for…

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Chamber to host candidate meet and greet Oct. 6

September 15, 2026

LUDINGTON — Mason County voters will have an opportunity to meet candidates seeking federal, state and local offices during a Candidate Meet and Greet Tuesday, Oct. 6 at Harbor View Marina, 400 S. Rath Ave. The event, hosted by the Chamber Alliance of Mason County, will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and will feature candidates in contested races…

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