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Oakview Medical Care Facility to celebrate 60th anniversary

August 6, 2026

LUDINGTON — Oakview Medical Care Facility will celebrate 60 years of serving Mason County with an anniversary open house later this month. The community is invited to attend the celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at the facility, 1001 Diana St. The event is free and open to the public. Oakview opened in 1966 and has provided…

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Our Savior Lutheran Church holding backpack giveway

August 6, 2026

AMBER TOWNSHIP — Families preparing for the start of the school year will have an opportunity to receive free backpacks and school supplies during a giveaway hosted by Our Savior Lutheran Church. The church will hold its Back to School Giveaway from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at the church, 765 W. U.S. 10-31. According to the…

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Deputies arrest suspects found passed out behind wheel 

August 6, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Mason County sheriff’s deputies arrested two men on drunk driving charges who were reportedly found passed behind the wheel of their vehicles Tuesday, Aug. 4, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The first arrest occurred just before 4…

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MSU Extension’s Citizen Planner program coming to Mason County this fall

August 6, 2026

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Michigan State University Extension, in partnership with Hamlin Township and Mason County, will offer its award-winning Citizen Planner program this fall. Designed for locally appointed and elected planning officials, as well as interested residents, the program provides practical education on planning, zoning and community decision-making. Participants from Mason County and surrounding counties are welcome to attend. The program…

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Cole likely to win Republican nomination for 32nd State Senate District

August 5, 2026

Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole appeared headed for victory Tuesday in the Republican primary for Michigan’s 32nd State Senate District, building a commanding lead over challenger Max Riekse with strong support across Mason, Oceana and Muskegon counties. With unofficial results available from three of the district’s five counties, Cole had received 11,911 votes to Riekse’s 3,269. Cole carried Mason County…

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