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Princess returns to Manistee, cruising season begins next weekend

May 9, 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 LAKE MICHIGAN — The Princess of Manistee returned to its summer home on the Manistee River Saturday afternoon following a winter at Lake Street Marina in Ludington. I had the pleasure of joining the…

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Scottville Clown Band announces 2026 schedule

May 9, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Clown Band will make several local appearances this season. In Mason County, the band will make its seasonal debut Thursday, June 25, at the Pure Ludington Sunset Beach Bonfire at Stearns Park in Ludington. The free beach concert begins at 8 p.m. and will be located near the shoreline on the south…

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Veteran receives free roof from Scottville contractor

May 9, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Tom and Jackie Lynn Denboer received a generous gift Friday when they were given a new roof courtesy of A-Class Construction & Restoration of Scottville. Business owner Eric Smith said he recently opened a new office for his company in the former grain elevator building. One day, Tom Denboer stopped by the office to…

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Central softball rallies past Lakeview before falling to Belding

May 9, 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. LAKEVIEW — Mason County Central split a pair of softball games Saturday, edging Lakeview 7-6 in the opener before dropping a 10-0 decision to Belding in the second game. In the first game, the Spartans…

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Spartan boys track secures runner-up finish in home conference meet

May 9, 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. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central boys track and field team finished second Friday at the West Michigan Conference Rivers Division meet at Spartan Community Field, securing second place outright in the final league standings…

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