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Scottville Clown Band to sell old schoolhouse bricks, cabinets to benefit MCC band program

May 2, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The public will have an opportunity to purchase bricks from the old Scottville High School, along with cabinets from the building, during the Scottville Clown Band concert on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Proceeds from the sale will be donated by the Clown Band to the Mason County Central band program. Many of the bricks will…

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Ludington city council to consider changes to golf cart ordinance

May 2, 2026

LUDINGTON — The Ludington City Council will receive the first presentation of a proposed change to the ordinance regulating golf carts during its regular meeting Monday, May 4, 2026, at City Hall, 400 S. Harrison St. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. at the Ludington Municipal Building, where council members will review Ordinance 590-26, which would amend…

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Hospital volunteers to hold Mother’s Day flower sale

May 2, 2026

LUDINGTON — The Corewell Health Ludington Hospital Volunteer Board will host a Mother’s Day Flower Sale on Thursday, May 7, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside the Medical Office Building lobby at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital, 1 N. Atkinson Drive. Flowers for the sale are being provided by Weesies. Organizers say the event is centered on “giving for the…

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Community opioid survey seeks public input in Mason County

May 1, 2026

MASON COUNTY — A new community survey is asking people who live or work in Mason County to share their perspectives on opioid use as local leaders work to shape prevention, treatment and recovery efforts. The Mason County Community Opioid Steering Committee launched the survey to better understand how opioid use is affecting the community and to guide decisions on…

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100,000 Chinook salmon fingerlings released into Big Sable River

May 1, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — On Thursday, 100,000 Chinook (king) salmon fingerlings were released into the Big Sable River at Ludington State Park. The fingerlings later made their way into Lake Michigan. The annual release is a joint effort between the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Ludington Charter Boat Association. The fish spent three weeks in…

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