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LASD teachers, board approve new contract

December 17, 2025

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District Board of Education and the Ludington Education Association came to agreement on the union’s contract for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years. The agreement was reached on Dec. 8 with LEA members ratifying the agreement during a Dec. 11 vote. The LASD Board officially approved the contract during its Dec. 15 meeting.  The…

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2026 Lake Jump to benefit youth hockey program

December 17, 2025

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Lake Jump Board has designated the beneficiary of the 2026 Jump to be the West Shore Amateur Hockey Association. The Lake Jump is scheduled for Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Stearns Park. Participants seek pledges to jump into Lake Michigan. The West Shore Amateur Hockey Association operates the West Shore Wolves Hockey Club. The funds raised…

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Historical society offering free memberships for downtown Ludington shoppers

December 16, 2025

LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society is giving out a free membership as a thank you for shopping during the Downtown Ludington Holiday Shopping Night on Thursday, Dec. 18. Shoppers who spend an accumulated minimum of $25 at any participating downtown retailer and also a minimum of $25 the Mason County Historical Society’s Mason County Emporium, will receive a…

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Muskegon couple arrested for possession of meth, heroin, cocaine

December 16, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Mason County sheriff’s deputies recovered 3 ounces of methamphetamine, and a Muskegon couple were arrested on multiple drug charges — including attempting to smuggle contraband into the jail — during a traffic stop Monday, Dec. 15, shortly before 8:30 p.m.…

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Former WSCC professor, Dan Meyers, among 2 who died in snowmobile accident

December 15, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — The names of the two Grand Haven men who died in a snowmobile accident on Round Lake Sunday, Dec. 14, have been released: Daniel Meyers, 65, and Jason Aemmer, 49. Dan Meyers, who was originally from Manistee, was the music director at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ludington. He was former professor of…

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