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MCP Boat Blog: MV Mark W. Barker in Muskegon; Undaunted/PM 41 in Ferrsyburg

May 6, 2025

MCP Boat 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. Documenting west Michigan’s commercial and recreational maritime industry.  Photography by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Tuesday, May 6 –This morning I travelled down to Muskegon and Ferrysburg where I photographed the MV Mark W. Barker and the…

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10th Fish On for Freedom veterans fishing tourney is May 30

May 6, 2025

LUDINGTON — The 10th Fish On for Freedom veterans fishing tournament will take place on Lake Michigan, Friday, May 30 beginning at 6 a.m. At 11:45 a.m., boats will begin to assemble just outside the Ludington pier heads, preparing for the Welcome Home Parade to commence at noon. Boats will be led in by the US Coast Guard, including a…

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Scottville Optimist Park groundbreaking scheduled for Thursday

May 6, 2025

SCOTTVILLE — A groundbreaking ceremony of the Scottville Optimist Park will take place on Thursday, May 8 at 9:30 a.m. The groundbreaking ceremony will be the beginning of renovations to the park which include repairs and renovations to the Scottville Clown Band Shell and the installment of a sculpture created by Scottville artist and filmmaker Harold David Cronk. _______________________ Please…

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Family Health Care CEO expresses concerns with Medicaid proposals

May 6, 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. By Julie Tatko, CEO, Family Health…

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Recent births, published May 6, 2025

May 6, 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.  Mary-Grace Marie Beetz, the daughter of Lacie Schaefer and Ethan Beetz of Ludington, was born on Monday, May 5, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births  …

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