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Mason County considers management agreements with two senior centers

October 30, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Mason County officials are considering temporary management agreements with two of the county’s four senior centers, a move that would give county government a more direct role in the day-to-day operations of the facilities. The Mason County Board of Commissioners’ Finance, Personnel and Rules Committee is scheduled to consider a temporary management…

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Seven area youths prepare to raise honeybees

October 29, 2026

Seven area youths have completed their initial training through the West Shore Beekeepers Association’s 2026 Youth Apiary Project and will receive their own honeybee colonies next spring. The program provides young people with hands-on experience in beekeeping while teaching agricultural skills, environmental stewardship and the importance of pollinators. The seven participants, selected through a competitive application process, are Owen Ernst…

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American Legion Auxiliary to host Fall Craft and Vendor Market Nov. 7

October 29, 2026

LUDINGTON — The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 76 will hold its annual Fall Craft and Vendor Market on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at American Legion Post 76, 318 N. James St. The event will feature 30 vendors offering a variety of handmade crafts, gifts, food products and other merchandise. The market is open to the…

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Radiant Church to offer free Thanksgiving dinner

October 28, 2026

LUDINGTON — Radiant Church will host a free Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 26, for residents of Mason and Oceana counties. The church will serve a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings from noon to 2 p.m. at its Ludington campus, 409 S. Washington Ave. The dinner is open to anyone in Mason and Oceana counties. Meals…

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Ludington City Council revisits paid parking proposal for Stearns Park

October 27, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Ludington City Council discussed a proposal to charge for parking at Stearns Park and several other waterfront locations during its regular meeting Monday, Oct. 26, revisiting an issue that generated significant public opposition when it was last considered in 2023. Councilors discussed various components of the proposal, including whether Mason County residents who live…

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