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West Shore Bank’s Rhythm & Dunes packs Waterfront Park

July 26, 2025

Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Waterfront Park was packed Saturday evening, July 26, for the first of two West Shore Bank Rhythm & Dunes concerts. The free community concert featured the tribute band Monsters of Yacht, along with the Mason County Central High School marching band as its warm-up. On Saturday, Aug. 2, Klay N the Mud will…

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Shelby State Bank creating literacy corners for young readers

July 25, 2025

SHELBY — Shelby State Bank, in partnership with Great Start Collaborative and the Community Foundation for Oceana County’s Read Early, Read Often program, will soon offer literacy corners in each of its 10 branches. Studies have shown that having books in a child’s home significantly impacts their future literacy as much as the education levels of their parents, and literacy…

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Obituary: Margaret Jane McKee, 64, of Fountain

July 25, 2025

Margaret Jane McKee, 64, of Fountain, formerly of Battle Creek, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025. Maggie was born on March 12, 1961, the daughter of Evie Cress. She attended Battle Creek High School. She was employed as an in-home care giver, in Des Moines, Iowa, for six years. Known as a fruit loop by her family members, she…

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Protecting the Lakes and Waters, part 2: 4th of July and summer!

July 24, 2025

This MCP Great Lakes Boat Blog is a presentation of House of Flavors Restaurant of Ludington and the Mason County Historical Society’s Port of Ludington Maritime Museum.  By Mark Varenhorst, MCP Contributor In my first article on the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit I spent quite a bit of time with Dep. Mike Fort (who is in charge of the unit)…

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Two new beach games for Stearns Park

July 24, 2025

Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. LUDINGTON — By the end of next week two new games will be featured at the playground area on the south end of Stearns Park. The 9 Square in the Air and Gaga Ball games were funded through a Mason County Youth…

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