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Former White Pine Village admissions building to be razed

April 28, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Demolition of a former administration building at Historic White Pine Village is scheduled to take place Wednesday, April 29. Scheduled to be razed is the blue house that sits near the entrance of the building. It was originally built as the main entry point of the village and for many years housed…

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Rotary Club  supporting Petunia Parade’s effort to purchase new watering truck

April 28, 2026

LUDINGTON — Water and dedicated volunteers are essential for the Ludington Petunia Parade’s 32,000 flowers to bloom each year along Ludington Avenue and the municipal marina. On May 16, the Rotary Club of Ludington will expand its participation in the annual Petunia Parade tradition through an EPIC Day of Service project. The club aims to raise $5,000 to help the…

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Orioles place 4th at Bitner Invitational

April 28, 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. By Kai Taylor, MCP Sports writer SPRING LAKE — The Orioles competed in the Bitner Invitational at Spring Lake Country Club, placing fourth out of 15 teams. “This is always a marquee event as it…

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Learning about Friendship Benches

April 28, 2026

LUDINGTON — Members of the Friendship Bench Project visited Ludington Elementary School Monday to speak with students about the benches located on the school playground and at other sites throughout Mason County. The Friendship Bench Project installs benches at schools and community spaces as a visible invitation for connection. The concept is straightforward: a student sitting on the bench is…

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Mason County prosecutor loves her work

April 27, 2026

By Mark Varenhorst, MCP Feature Columnist  LUDINGTON — Mason County has a long history of prosecuting attorneys dating back many years. In recent memory, I think of names like Cris Van Oosterum, Susan Kasley Sniegowski, Paul Spanolia, and Lauren Kreinbrink. Earlier in my life, I often remember reading cases Van Oosterum was working on. His name became well known and…

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