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Reader concerned about senior services

June 2, 2025

Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to MCP’s Letter to the Editor Policy. Dear Editor: Did you know that…

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Recent births, published June 2, 2025

June 2, 2025

The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com.  Johnny Justin Garza Jr., the son of Abigail and Johnny Garza of Shelby, was born on Saturday, May 31, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births  …

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Two vessels arrive at Ludington Sunday morning

June 1, 2025

Great Lakes Boat Blog Great Lakes Boat Blog is a presentation of Filer Credit Union, with offices in Manistee, Ludington and Bear Lake, www.filercu.com and the Mason County Historical Society’s Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, ludingtonmaritimemuseum.org, located at 217 S. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Sunday, June 1, 2025 LUDINGTON — Ludington boat watchers got a treat Sunday morning…

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The wooden PM 16, a mixture of historical significance – good and bad

May 31, 2025

This Maritime History Blog is a presentation of the Mason County Historical Society’s Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, ludingtonmaritimemuseum.org, located at 217 S. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief The service of the SS Pere Marquette 16, the only wooden car ferry to operate in the Ludington fleet, was a mixture of historical significance — both good and bad.…

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Stage Left Theatre Co. to present ‘Firebringer’ in July

May 31, 2025

LUDINGTON — Stage Left Theatre Company has announced the cast and opening of ticket sales of its upcoming production of “Firebringer.” “Firebringer” is a comedic musical by StarKid Productions. It takes place in the stone age where a tribe of cave people discovers fire. The musical delves into themes of tradition versus progress, the transformative power of fire, and the…

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