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Victims in Friday’s deadly crash identified

October 24, 2026

SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has identified the two victims who passed away following a three-vehicle crash Friday, Oct. 23, at the intersection of US 31 and Sugar Grove Road. Sheila Fay Gruber, 69, and Meghan Rose Evans, 28, both of Bear Lake, were pronounced dead at the scene. The two were mother and daughter. According to…

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VIDEO: MCC marching band earns first place at West Shore Invitational

October 24, 2026

Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief NORTON SHORES — The Mason County Central High School Marching Band earned first place in Class D Saturday, Oct. 24, at the 39th West Shore Marching Band Invitational, held at Sailor Stadium at Mona Shores High School. The Spartan…

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Capt. Wallace Van Dyke: From the pilothouse to the maritime museum

October 24, 2026

This Great Lakes History Log is presented by Filer Credit Union, the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum and Sable Points Media.  Masters of the Ludington Steamers Stories of Ludington’s cross-lake rail fleet captains and other port mariners By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief When Capt. Wallace Henry Van Dyke died aboard the railroad carferry Pere Marquette 22 on March 25, 1936, he left behind a maritime…

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Two Bear Lake women killed in three-vehicle US 31 crash

October 24, 2026

SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Two Bear Lake women, ages 69 and 28, were killed Friday afternoon in a three-vehicle crash at US 31 and Sugar Grove Road. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, emergency personnel were called to the crash at 4:46 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23. The crash involved a 2015 motorcycle, a 2014 Chrysler Town & Country minivan and…

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Stearns family opposes renewed paid parking proposal at Stearns Park

October 23, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Descendants of the family for whom Stearns Park is named are opposing the City of Ludington’s latest proposal to charge visitors to park at the popular Lake Michigan beach, saying the fees would go against the family’s longstanding wishes that the park remain free to the public. Beth Hicks, a great-great-granddaughter of Justus and…

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