Photos and story by Jeff Kiessel, MCP Contributor PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The midway at the Mason County Fairgrounds opened early on Thursday for the annual Western Michigan Fair Special Kids Day — which featured young and old alike enjoying rides and getting an up close look at the animals and 4H displays. “We feel it is important for them…
Photos by Jeff Kiessel, MCP Contributor PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Super Kicker Rodeo entertained a full grandstand Thursday evening at the 85th Western Michigan Fair. The fair continues through Saturday, Aug. 10. To view the complete fair schedule visit the Western Michigan Fair Association’s website: masoncountyfairgrounds.com. Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email…
Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — On July 28, 1866, Congress appropriated $35,000 ($674,608 adjusted for inflation, 2024) for a new lighthouse at Big Sable Point. The State of Michigan had deeded about 933 acres to the United States,…
Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP —Wednesday evening’s Western Michigan Fair featured grandstand event was the TNT Barrel Racing & Figure 8. The event featured a segment of racers from local law enforcement and fire departments. To view the complete fair schedule visit the Western Michigan Fair Association’s website: masoncountyfairgrounds.com. __________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP…
CUSTER TOWNSHIP — Four people were injured Thursday morning in a two-vehicle crash on Scottville Road north of Conrad Road. The crash involved a Ford Expedition SUV and a Ford F-150 pickup truck that was towing a pontoon boat. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, the Expedition had one occupant, the driver, and the F-150 pickup contained three total…
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