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Harness association honors Western Michigan Fair

January 30, 2025

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Western Michigan Fair Association was recently honored by the Michigan Harness Horse Association with its 2024 MHHA Fair Track Appreciation Award. In 2024, harness racing during the Western Michigan Fair had to be cancelled due to rain, which resulted in poor track conditions. The fair association then rescheduled the races for late September. During the…

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2025 MCE homecoming court

January 29, 2025

Photo by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief CUSTER — Mason County Eastern will hold its homecoming spirit week from Feb. 2-8. The week will include the homecoming game on Friday, Feb. 7 when the varsity boys basketball team plays against Pentwater High School. Crowning of the homecoming king and queen will take place during half-time of that game. The week will conclude…

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Community Foundation launches $5 million campaign

January 29, 2025

LUDINGTON — The Community Foundation for Mason County has launched The Campaign for Mason County: Building a Stronger Community Together, a $5 million fundraising effort that aspires to meet Mason County’s urgent needs and opportunities by tripling the Community Foundation’s grant making capacity. Hamlin Township residents Lee and Joan Schoenherr have pledged $1 million towards the campaign. The Community Foundation…

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Award winning author to speak at WSCC series

January 29, 2025

WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s Humankind Series will present award-winning author Timothy Egan on Wednesday, Feb. 5 beginning at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Egan, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and National Book Award recipient, is renowned for his works on pivotal moments in…

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Obituary: David Lee Luskin, 74, of Ludington

January 29, 2025

David Lee Luskin, 74, of Ludington, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Dave was born on April 30, 1950, in Ludington, the son of the late Edward Joseph and Arlene Marie (Polcin) Luskin. He was a 1968 graduate of Ludington High School. Shortly after graduation, he earned his bachelor’s degree in engineering from Central Michigan University. For over 30…

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