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Stage Left Theatre Company hosts ‘Not-So-Scary Stories’ at Ludington library

October 2, 2026

LUDINGTON — Stage Left Theatre Company will present “Not-So-Scary Stories” from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at the Mason County District Library Ludington branch, 217 E. Ludington Ave., in conjunction with Creative Kids. Creative Kids is a weekly program that meets from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Mondays at the Ludington branch and Mondays and Wednesdays at the Scottville…

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West Shore Beekeepers to host A Taste of Honey

October 2, 2026

LUDINGTON — The West Shore Beekeepers Association will host its annual “A Taste of Honey” event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Ludington Senior Center, 308 S. Rowe St. The free event will feature local honey and bee products, educational activities and opportunities to meet area beekeepers. This year’s event will include an expanded children’s…

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79th District Court felony arraignments, published Oct. 2, 2026

October 2, 2026

LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned on felony charges recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Christopher John Cobb, 50, dangerous weapons. Offense date: July 22, 2026. Agency: Michigan State Police. Bail: $5,000/personal recognizance. Probable cause hearing: Oct. 14 at 1 p.m. John Michael Copenhaver, 61, third-offense operating while intoxicated. Offense date: Sept. 21, 2026. Agency: Mason County Sheriff’s Office…

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South James Street to close Sunday for Lumber Days event

October 2, 2026

LUDINGTON — South James Street between Foster and Melendy streets will be closed to through traffic Sunday, Oct. 4, for the Lumber Days Cars & Coffee event. The closure will be in effect from approximately 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians are encouraged to use alternate routes to avoid congestion and delays. ___________ Please Support Local News…

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Former Scottville clerk waives preliminary exam in embezzlement case

October 1, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Former Scottville City Clerk Kelse Rae Lester waived her right to a preliminary examination Wednesday, Sept. 30, in 79th District Court, allowing the felony case against her to move to Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court. Mason County Prosecutor Beth Hand said Lester appeared in district court Wednesday and waived the preliminary examination. The case…

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