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The Makers: Mike Anderson, tactical artist.

June 15, 2019

The Makers: Mike Anderson, tactical artist. #TheMakers The Makers Series is a semi-monthly series brought to you by Preferred Credit Union. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief “Maker” the word according to Merriam-Webster means, “one who makes” and according to Urban Dictionary, “those who love to create things in their spare time.” Mason County Press is looking around the local areas to find…

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Download the free MCP app.

June 15, 2019

Download the free MCP app. Did you know that Mason County Press offers a free app? Our app includes our popular webcast series The Scoop and other video shorts. It also gives you push alerts on breaking news for Mason and Oceana counties. You may download the app here: Google App Play. Apple

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History: Hamlin, the town built and destroyed by a dam.

June 14, 2019

History: Hamlin, the town built and destroyed by a dam. MC History Spotlight is a weekly history column brought to you by Ludington Woods Living and Memory Care. Each week this column features a story from our county’s past. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. #MasonCountyHistory Very little remains of the town of Hamlin, which was built on the banks of the…

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Free summer meal program will also offer free books to kids.

June 14, 2019

Free summer meal program will also offer free books to kids. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, MCP Correspondent According to NWEA (Northwest Evaluation Association), students tend to lose a greater proportion of their school year gains each year as they grow older, anywhere from 20 to 50 percent. At the kindergarten to second grade level, students can lose up to two to…

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Ludington Macker street closures, no-parking.

June 14, 2019

Ludington Macker street closures, no-parking. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department has issued a temporary traffic order until 10 p.m. Sunday, June 16, for no parking on the following streets this weekend due to the Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament: Rath Avenue between Ludington and Tinkham avenues. Tinkham Avenue between Rath Avenue and Lakeshore Drive. Loomis Street between William Street and…

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