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Community Foundation awards more than $200K in spring grants

April 15, 2026

LUDINGTON — The Community Foundation for Mason County and its Youth Advisory Council have awarded more than $200,000 in spring grants to support education, economic development and community initiatives across the county. In total, $200,046 was distributed, including $191,946 through the foundation’s strategic grant cycle and $8,100 through the Youth Advisory Council. The grants align with the foundation’s strategic priorities…

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WSCC event to highlight storytelling at the college

April 15, 2026

WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s HumanKind Series will present “West Shore Stories” on Wednesday, April 22, at 12:30 p.m. in the William M. Anderson Library in the Schoenherr Campus Center. The event serves as the culminating program for this year’s HumanKind theme…

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Obituary: Evelyn Marie (Ursum) Suman, 88, of Ludington

April 15, 2026

Evelyn Marie (Ursum) Suman, 88, of Ludington, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Evelyn was born on November 28, 1937, in Manistee, the daughter of the late Evered and Doris Mae (Shimpke) Ursum. In 1975, she married the late Donald Suman. Evelyn loved crocheting, creating beautiful gifts for family and friends. She also found joy in dirt bike riding,…

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Recent death: Maureen “Missy” Ellen (Francis) Keough, 60, of Ludington

April 15, 2026

Maureen “Missy” Ellen (Francis) Keough, 60, of Ludington, died on Monday, April 13, 2026. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2026 deaths. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please Support Local News…

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Weather Alert: Tornado watch in effect until 4 a.m.

April 14, 2026

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a tornado watch, which includes Mason and Oceana counties and surrounding Lake Michigan waters, in effect until 4 a.m. Wednesday. The watch covers the lakeshore from Pentwater to Manistee — placing Mason County directly within the affected area — along with a broad stretch of adjacent nearshore and offshore waters on…

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