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Emergency crews conducting recovery efforts on Round Lake

December 14, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief UPDATE: SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — Emergency personnel are at the Sheridan Township Park where they are in the process of recovering the bodies of two snowmobilers. The search for the snowmobilers appearently began in Lake County early Sunday morning. The Mason County Dive Team is on scene along with boats from Ludington Fire Department and Free Soil/Meade…

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Varsity Wrestling: MCC’s Raelyn Wilson goes undefeated at Bosse Invite

December 14, 2025

MCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, Fresh Coast Foam and Baker Ford Ludington.  HART — Mason County Central saw some individual victories during the Mark Bosse Invitational Saturday, Dec. 13, at Hart High School. Junior Raelyn Wilson (4-0), 135 pounds, finished with an undefeated record in the…

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Winter weather advisory issued

December 13, 2025

Mason and Oceana counties, along with several west Michigan counties, are under a winter weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service from 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, to 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 14. “While snowfall amounts will not be significant — 1 to 3 inches in most areas, the snow when combined with very cold temperatures will result in…

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Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Program competion is Dec. 21

December 12, 2025

LUDINGTON — The public is invited to attend the 2026 Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant taking place on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025 at L.F. Peterson Auditorium. The show will begin at 4 p.m., doors will open at 3:30 pm. Five candidates from Mason and Oceana counties will be taking the stage to compete in talent, private interview, on-stage interview, lifestyle…

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Shelby State Bank launches child care program

December 12, 2025

SHELBY — Shelby State Bank is participating in the Michigan Tri-Share Child Care Program, a statewide initiative designed to make high-quality childcare more affordable for working families to serve employees in Mason, Muskegon, Newaygo, and Oceana counties. In partnership with Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, a designated regional facilitator hub, the bank will now offer eligible employees a groundbreaking benefit…

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