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County board removes accounts payable, payroll duties from clerk’s office

April 24, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Mason County Clerk Cheryl Kelly is accusing the Mason County Board of Commissioners of making decisions impacting her office’s duties and its personnel without her consultation. During the April 15, 2025 regular monthly meeting of the commission, a resolution was presented to move the accounts payable and payroll duties from the Mason…

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Lake Jump to benefit senior centers

April 24, 2025

LUDINGTON — The 26th Ludington Lake Jump will take place on Saturday, April 26 at 11 a.m. at Stearns Park beach. This year’s beneficiaries are the four senior centers of Mason County. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m., at which time participants will turn in the pleges they’ve collected from friends and family. Those who have collected, or donated, at least…

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Visitors Bureau seeks volunteers for downtown visitors center

April 24, 2025

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is currently seeking volunteers to staff the downtown Ludington Visitors Center, a pivotal resource for tourists seeking information on the attractions and travel resources in Mason County. “This is such an important role to play in our community, as our volunteers are some of the first faces visitors see and interact…

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Weinert honored by County Road Association

April 23, 2025

LANSING — Mason County Road Commission (MCRC) mapping technician Ted Weinert was recently honored by the County Road Association (CRA) of Michigan with a Distinguished Service Award at the 2025 CRA Highway Conference. Distinguished Service Awards recognize road agency staff and commissioners who have dedicated their time and service in an outstanding manner to the advancement of the county road…

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WSCC honors society members inducted

April 23, 2025

WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s Alpha Phi Phi Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honors Society welcomed new members during its annual induction ceremony, on April 6, in the college’s Administrative & Conference Building. The 86 inductees, an increase of nine…

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