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Obituary: Pamela Jo Beal, 87, of Ludington,

April 1, 2026

Pamela Jo Beal, 87, of Ludington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Corewell Health Hospital in Ludington, following a brave and stoic struggle. Pamela was born on December 13, 1938, in Muskegon, to John S. and Viola G. (Nelson) Oldt, both grew up in Riverton Township. She spent cherished summers of her youth in Riverton with her…

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Free Soil Township Zoning Board of Appeals

April 1, 2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGFree Soil Township Zoning Board of Appeals The Free Soil Township Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing at the Free Soil/Mead Township Fire Hall, 2613 E. Michigan St., Free Soil, MI 49411, on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. The purpose of the hearing is to consider the approval or denial of the…

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Badger documentary to premiere May 16-17 in Ludington, Manitowoc

March 31, 2026

LUDINGTON — A new indepndently-produed documentary chronicling the history of the SS Badger and the Great Lakes railroad carferry era will premiere in Ludington and Manitowoc this spring. “Railroad on Water: The Legend of the SS Badger,” produced by Delay In Block Productions, will debut with special screenings Saturday, May 16, at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts, 107…

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MCP needs your help

March 31, 2026

Folks, we need your help. Thank you to those who have accepted our request and are now subscribing to the MCP/OCP Daily Briefing. We are asking MCP and OCP readers to consider making a small monthly investment in order for us to continue to provide you with local news and sports coverage. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are…

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Public Notice: Mason County Housing Repair Program Applications Open

March 31, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE: Mason County Housing Repair Program Applications Open Mason County is accepting applications for housing repair assistance programs available to low- to moderate-income homeowners. Applications are available online at:https://library.municode.com/MI/mason_county_/munidocs/munidocs under “Applications,” or in person at the Mason County Administration Office, 304 E. Ludington Ave., Ludington. Completed applications must be submitted no later than 4 p.m. on April 30, 2026.…

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