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Editorial: A difficult but necessary decision on local sports coverage

July 30, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief There are some decisions that are easy to make, and there are others that weigh heavily because they involve something people genuinely care about. This is one of those decisions. After careful consideration, I have decided that Mason County Press and Oceana County Press will discontinue regular coverage of local school sports. Until this past winter,…

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Women Who Care of Mason County to hold quarterly meeting Aug. 4

July 30, 2026

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Women Who Care of Mason County will hold its next quarterly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the United Methodist Church, 5810 Bryant Road. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. During each quarterly meeting, members have the opportunity to nominate local nonprofit organizations for funding. Three nominations are randomly selected to give brief presentations about their…

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Construction of Jebavy Drive/Johnson Road traffic signal to begin Aug. 4

July 30, 2026

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Construction will begin next week on a new traffic signal at the intersection of Jebavy Drive and Johnson Road, with motorists advised to expect periodic delays during the month-long project. The Mason County Road Commission announced that work is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Aug. 4. J. Ranck Electric Inc. will serve as the project’s prime contractor.…

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Early voting underway

July 30, 2026

Early in-person voting is underway in Mason County for the Tuesday, Aug. 4, primary election, giving registered voters the opportunity to cast their ballots before Election Day. Early voting began Saturday, July 25, and continues through Sunday, Aug. 2. Michigan voters approved early in-person voting as part of a constitutional amendment, allowing registered voters to cast a ballot at designated…

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Several Ludington streets to close for paving next week

July 30, 2026

LUDINGTON — Several residential streets will be temporarily closed Monday, Aug. 3, as the City of Ludington completes paving and resurfacing work. The project is scheduled to begin at approximately 6:30 a.m. Monday and is expected to be completed the same day, weather permitting. The affected streets include: Woodlawn Street, from Monona Drive to Sherman Street. Elder Lane, from Woodlawn…

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