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Historic carferry photos donated to Mason County Historical Society

September 22, 2025

This MCP Great Lakes History Blog is presented by Filer Credit Union and the Mason County Historical Society.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Part of my duties as a member of the Board of Directors of the Mason County Historical Society is to serve as chairman of the society’s collections committee. This committee helps manage the 150,000-plus artifacts that…

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VIDEO: The last sunset of summer at Hamlin Lake

September 22, 2025

Around the County is a presentation of House of Flavors Restaurant, located in downtown Ludington.  Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The MCP drone ventured over Upper Hamlin Lake Sunday evening to film the last sunset of summer 2025.   _______________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for…

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Man charged with fentanyl death changes plea to guilty

September 22, 2025

LUDINGTON — A 62-year-old man who was scheduled for trial for multiple drug offenses changed his plea from not guilty to guilty last week. David James Monroe was charged in four separate cases by Mason County Prosecutor Beth Hand including delivery of fentanyl causing the death of 52-year-old William Willoughby of Ludington. Other offenses included two counts of possession of…

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Ludington municipal building closed Friday following threat

September 22, 2025

The building has been re-opened LUDINGTON — Following a threat Friday afternoon, Sept. 19, 2025, the Ludington Municipal Building was closed to the public temporarily. According to a press release from the Ludington Police Department, the department received a phone call in which a threat was made against the department. The caller indicated an intent to drive a vehicle into…

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Local paramedics honored at Capitol

September 22, 2025

Lansing – The life-saving work of local EMS providers were recognized last week at the state Capitol by the Michigan Association of Ambulance Services. The recognition was part of the biennial Stars of Life ceremony, which celebrates the contributions of ambulance practitioners who go above and beyond the call of duty in service to their communities or the EMS profession.…

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