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Seasonal road weight and speed restrictions take effect Monday

February 10, 2026

SCOTTVILLE — Seasonal weight and speed restrictions go into effect Feb. 16, at 6 a.m. until further notice, according to the Mason County Road Commission. All county roads will be restricted by reducing the maximum axle load by 35 percent per axle and truck speeds to 35 mph. Weight and speed restrictions are enforced to minimize the damage caused during…

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MCE students learn firearms safety

February 10, 2026

CUSTER — Mason County Eastern Elementary School third and fourth grade students received a lesson in safety on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, when Karen Zimmerman presented the nationally recognized Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program. The presentation was sponsored by the Fin and Feather Club of Mason County. Club representatives emphasized their belief that prevention-focused, age-appropriate programs like Eddie Eagle deliver messages…

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Public Notice: Village of Custer, Notice of Adoption of Ordinance

February 10, 2026

MASON COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE SYNOPSIS OF ORDINANCE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that at a duly called special meeting on January 26, 2026, pursuant to the authority conferred by the General Law Village Act, Public Act 3 of 1895, as amended, the village council of the Village of Custer, a general law village located in Mason County, Michigan,…

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Recent births, published Feb. 10, 2026

February 10, 2026

Beniah Loren Prominski, the son of Kaitlyn and Colin Prominski of Mears, was born on Monday, February 9, 2026. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2026 births List of 2025 births   __________________________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution will…

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Mount announces retirement as MCC superintendent

February 9, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Superintendent Jeff Mount announced tonight that he will be retiring. Mount made the announcement at the board of education meeting stating that he will be ending his 27 years of service to MCC effective June 30. Mount was appointed superintendent in 2006. A native of Greenville, he began his teaching career…

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