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Working on the Badger: Keepers of the Legacy, part 1

October 1, 2025

MCP Great Lakes Boat Blog Photos and story by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LAKE MICHIGAN — On Monday, Sept. 29, MCP contributing writer Mark Varenhorst and myself spent the day on the S.S. Badger. Our purpose for the trip was to feature some of the many people who keep the 72-year-old vessel operating. Our day was spent talking to a variety…

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New Scottville detour route begins Thursday

October 1, 2025

SCOTTVILLE — A new detour begins Thursday in Scottville as a new phase in the water main project begins. The next phase includes connecting the recently-replaced water main along State Street (US 10) at the Main Street intersection. According to Keith Campbell of Michigan Department of Transportation, preparations for the connection by contractor Hallack Contracting of Hart, begins Thursday, Oct.…

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A place of their own: New robotics practice facility opens

October 1, 2025

West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Local high school robotics team celebrated Tuesday when they officially opened up a place of their own. The UACJ First Robotics Practice Facility, 801 S. Madison St., opened with a grand…

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MCP/OCP, Synergy Media offering one-stop shopping advertising

October 1, 2025

Do you own a business and looking for ways to promote it? Media Group 31, owner of Mason County Press and Oceana County Press, along with Synergy Media, owner of 94 K-Rock, Big Dog Country, Super Hits 1450 AM and 106.3 FM, News 97 and 98 and 96.3 KLA, have teamed up to offer a joint marketing package, at a…

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Historian to discuss Ludington lumber days

October 1, 2025

Professor Nagle makes History “Ax”cessible for Ludington Lumbering Days LUDINGTON — The Mason County District Library will host West Shore Community College Professor of History Mike Nagle for an exploration of Ludington’s logging luminaries. on Friday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Ludington library, 217 E. Ludington Ave. Nagle, who has written books on Mason County lumber era legends…

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