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Ontario Venture makes first Ludington visit with aggregate cargo

July 20, 2026

This MCP Boat Blog is presented by Manistee Harbor Tours, operator of the Princess of Manistee, and the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, www.masoncountymihistory.org. Story and photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — One of the Great Lakes’ newest bulk carriers made its first known visit to Ludington Monday morning, delivering aggregate to the Great Lakes Materials terminal on Pere Marquette Lake, operated…

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West Shore Bank’s Rhythm & Dunes kicks off Saturday with Mark Blomsteel & The Motor City Drive

July 20, 2026

LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank’s 2026 Rhythm & Dunes summer concert series begins this Saturday, July 25, with a free evening of live music, food and fundraising at Waterfront Park. The first concert will feature Mark Blomsteel & The Motor City Drive, a Michigan-based band that blends country, rock and soul. The Mason County Central High School Jazz Band, under…

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Employment: Special Education Paraprofessional

July 20, 2026

West Shore ESD has a position vacancy for a Special Education Paraprofessional.  High School diploma required; 2 years experience preferred. To view a complete job posting, please visit our website at www.wsesd.org.  Send cover letter, resume and credentials to:  Human Resources, West Shore ESD, 2130 W. US 10, Ludington, MI 49431 or via email to: humanresources@wsesd.org until filled.  The West…

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Support local journalism. Stay informed every day.

July 19, 2026

Support local journalism. Stay informed every day. Since 2012, Mason County Press and, since 2014, Oceana County Press have been committed to providing timely, accurate and free local news to our communities. Our mission has always been to keep readers informed without placing our stories behind a paywall. Producing quality local journalism, however, requires resources. While our advertisers remain an…

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Brookside Cemetery tour to highlight Scottville pioneers, Civil War history

July 18, 2026

SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Historical Society will present its Pioneers of Scottville tour of Brookside Cemetery on Thursday, Aug. 13. Led by Rob Alway, a Mason County Historical Society director and editor-in-chief of Mason County Press, the tour will feature the gravesites of Scottville pioneers, including Ruth and David Falconer, Emma Bishop Loomis, J.C. Mustard, John and Catherine Mack,…

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