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Friends of the Library to hold indoor used book sale Nov. 7-8

October 20, 2026

LUDINGTON — The Friends of the Mason County District Library will hold an indoor used book sale Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Ludington Library, 217 E. Ludington Ave. The sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. A variety of used books, movies and other items…

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Free Soil man sentenced to 30-80 years in prison for sexually assaulting young girls for many years

October 19, 2026

‘At age 17, the victim whose abuse started at 8 years old, gave birth to the defendant’s daughter.’ By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — In what Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Beth Hand described as one of the most disturbing cases of sexual abuse in her 34-year career, a 63-year-old Free Soil man was sentenced by Judge Susan K. Sniegowski…

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LASD board to consider rejecting state school safety funding

October 19, 2026

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Schools Board of Education will consider whether to reject a portion of state school safety funding because of conditions requiring school districts to waive certain legal privileges in the event of a mass casualty incident. The issue is among several items scheduled for the board’s regular meeting Monday, Oct. 19, at 6 p.m. in the…

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Weekend police news, published Oct. 19, 2026

October 19, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026: 3:14 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, City of Scottville. Friday, Oct. 16, 2026: 12:54 a.m., (MCSO), a 27-year-old homeless man was arrested  following a traffic stop on an…

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Halloween events

October 19, 2026

  The following are Halloween events reported to Mason County Press and Oceana County Press: Friday, Oct. 23, 2026: 8-10 p.m., Mason County Eastern Class of 2027 presents the Forsaken Forest Haunted Trail, “Fear Awaits One Night Only,” MCE school pavilion, $5 admission, recommended for ages 8 and up. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Cherry Point…

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