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Public Notice: Mason County Rural Fire Authority: Free Soil, Grant, Meade, Victory representative

September 16, 2026

The Mason County Rural Fire Authority is accepting letters of interest for a position on its board representing the village of Free Soil and Free Soil, Grant, Meade and Victory townships. The three-year term begins Jan. 1, 2027. Applicants must live in the village of Free Soil or Free Soil, Grant, Meade or Victory townships. Interested applicants should submit a…

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American Legion Auxiliary seeks vendors for fall market

September 16, 2026

LUDINGTON — American Legion Auxiliary Unit 76 is seeking crafters and vendors for its Fall Craft and Vendor Market scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at American Legion Post 76, 318 N. James St. Tables are available for crafters and direct sales representatives. Only one vendor from each direct sales…

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Recent births, published Sept. 16, 2026

September 16, 2026

The following birth has been reported: Walker Jones Vandenheuvel, the son of Montana Scott and Jared Vandenheuvel of Hart, was born on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Romina Dove Brody, the daughter of Miranda and Jacob Brody of Ludington, was born on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2026 births List of 2025…

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1,004-foot Barker makes twilight passage off Ludington

September 15, 2026

  This MCP Boat Blog is presented by the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, www.masoncountymihistory.org. Photo by Vans Stevenson, MCP Contributor; Story by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief EPWORTH HEIGHTS — One of the largest ships on the Great Lakes passed the Ludington shoreline Tuesday evening just after sunset. Mason County Press contributor Vans Stevenson photographed the M/V James R. Barker from the…

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Tuka returns to his roots as MCC superintendent

September 15, 2026

Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press.  By Kate Krieger-Watkins, MCP Contributing Writer SCOTTVILLE — In his 24th year as an educator, Mason County Central Superintendent Jeff Tuka said some of the biggest reasons he pursued a career in education were the excitement he felt when he entered high school…

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