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United Way campaign to kick off with concert

September 23, 2025

LUDINGTON — United Way of Mason County will kick off its 2025/2026 fundraising campaign on Thursday, Sept. 25 with a free community concert. The event will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. behind Jamesport Brewing Company in Ludington, will feature the band Groovix Cube, and is open to all members of the community. The campaign will be co-chaired by…

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Recent death: Deborah Jean Dyer, 72, of Ludington

September 23, 2025

  Deborah Jean Dyer, 72, of Ludington, died on Sunday September 21, 2025. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, formerly Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please Support…

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Historic carferry photos donated to Mason County Historical Society

September 22, 2025

This MCP Great Lakes History Blog is presented by Filer Credit Union and the Mason County Historical Society.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Part of my duties as a member of the Board of Directors of the Mason County Historical Society is to serve as chairman of the society’s collections committee. This committee helps manage the 150,000-plus artifacts that…

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VIDEO: The last sunset of summer at Hamlin Lake

September 22, 2025

Around the County is a presentation of House of Flavors Restaurant, located in downtown Ludington.  Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The MCP drone ventured over Upper Hamlin Lake Sunday evening to film the last sunset of summer 2025.   _______________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for…

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Man charged with fentanyl death changes plea to guilty

September 22, 2025

LUDINGTON — A 62-year-old man who was scheduled for trial for multiple drug offenses changed his plea from not guilty to guilty last week. David James Monroe was charged in four separate cases by Mason County Prosecutor Beth Hand including delivery of fentanyl causing the death of 52-year-old William Willoughby of Ludington. Other offenses included two counts of possession of…

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