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Video: Full Court Press: State Park kayak launch opens. 

September 13, 2021

Video: Full Court Press: State Park kayak launch opens.  Full Court Press is a sports and recreation webcast presented by House of Flavors, Inc.  HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Friends of the Ludington State Park recently helped fund a kayak launch on the Hamlin Lake side of the Ludington State Park. Today, MCP’s Toni Swinehart spoke with Friends members Bob Sasin…

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MCE athletic boosters to hold auction Tuesday.

September 13, 2021

MCE athletic boosters to hold auction Tuesday. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER — Mason County Eastern Athletic Boosters will hold a silent auction on Tuesday, Sept. 14 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the MCE back to school open house. Traditionally, the boosters hold an auction in the spring. However, that event hasn’t taken place the last two years due to…

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Memorial Service: James Hepworth of Pentwater. 

September 13, 2021

Memorial Service: James Hepworth of Pentwater.  A memorial service will be held on Sunday, Sept. 19 at 3 p.m. for James Randolph Hepworth, who died on Aug. 1, 2016 at the age of 37 (born Aug. 30, 1978) at Bachelor Cemetery in Sheridan Township. 

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Chamber names awards nominees, Future Five recipients.

September 12, 2021

Chamber names awards nominees, Future Five recipients. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce announced its annual awards nominees along with the 2021 Future Five recipients.  Each year, the chamber recognizes some of the individuals and organizations who make a difference in Mason County, both in business and in the greater community. Nominations were sought…

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Strong thunderstorms possible.

September 12, 2021

Strong thunderstorms possible. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement until 3:45 p.m. today, Sunday, Sept. 12. Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Mason, Oceana, Newaygo and Lake counties. At 2:40 p.m., Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms located 15…

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