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Historical Society to host Maritime Heritage Day

July 26, 2024

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Nearly $2,000 in lottery tickets purchased with stolen credit cards

July 26, 2024

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Deputies busy with crashes

July 26, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. Mason County sheriff’s deputies responded to the following vehicle crashes Thursday, July 25, 2024: 10:51 a.m., two​-vehicle crash, no injury, US 31 and US 10, Amber Township. 2:18…

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Hasenbank, former drain commissioner, supports Protasiewicz

July 26, 2024

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79th District Court sentencings, posted July 26, 2024

July 26, 2024

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Obituary: Michael Dennis Griffith, 74, of Ludington

July 26, 2024

Michael “Big Mike” Dennis Griffith, 74, of Ludington, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024. He was born July 28, 1949, in Detroit, the son of Jospeh James Griffith and…

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Paid Posting: Message from Beth Hand, candidate for Mason County Prosecutor

July 26, 2024

This is a paid posting. Paid for by Committee to Elect Beth Hand Prosecutor, PO Box 86, Custer, MI 49405. My name is Beth Hand, Republican candidate for Mason County…

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UACJ Whitehall Industries providing space for school robotics teams

July 25, 2024

West Shore School News is presented by West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. LUDINGTON — MiSTEM Network Region 9 has recently…

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LASD’s OJ DeJonge Middle School receives recognition for student achievement 

July 25, 2024

LUDINGTON — Ludington Area School District’s O.J. DeJonge Middle School was recently recognized by Solution Tree as a Promising Practices Professional Learning Community at Work for its initial success in…

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Police news, posted July 25, 2024

July 25, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, July 24,…

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July 25, 2024

Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution will help us to continue to provide you with free local news. …

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Employment: LMTA Bus Dispatcher

July 25, 2024

Employment: LMTA Bus Dispatcher Ludington Mass Transit Authority (LMTA) is a public transportation authority servicing Mason County and is currently seeking candidates for a part-time dispatcher. Hours will vary from…

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Exploring the county, and beyond, with a UTV has gotten easier the last few years

July 24, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Over the last few years I have enjoyed exploring Mason County on my side-by-side. I don’t have the more powerful sport vehicle but rather one that…

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Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash

July 24, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 30-year-old Ludington man received serious injuries after a…

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340 participate in WSCC’s Muddy Fox Trot

July 24, 2024

WSCC News is presented by West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The ninth Muddy Fox Trot at West Shore Community College was held…

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Prosecutors endorse Miller

July 24, 2024

Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not…

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Current drain commissioner endorses Protasiewicz

July 24, 2024

Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not…

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85th Western Michigan Fair will begin Aug. 5.

July 23, 2024

By Brooke Hammond, MCP Intern PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Western Michigan Fair Association will be hosting the 85th Western Michigan Fair beginning Monday, Aug. 5 through Saturday, Aug. 10.…

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