Around the County

Mason County residents invited to participate in chemical exposure monitoring program

September 24, 2025

Participants will get a $75 gift card as a thank you for their time LANSING – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is asking Michigan residents in Mason and Oceana counties to join the Michigan Chemical Exposure Monitoring (MiChEM) program.  The MiChEM program started in 2022 and is an ongoing statewide effort to gather data on the amount…

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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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Northern lights shine over Mason County Sunday evening

September 15, 2025

Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. The aurora borealis (northern lights) put on a bright show over Mason County Sunday evening. ______________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution will help us to…

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Two new beach games for Stearns Park

July 24, 2025

Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. LUDINGTON — By the end of next week two new games will be featured at the playground area on the south end of Stearns Park. The 9 Square in the Air and Gaga Ball games were funded through a Mason County Youth…

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Video: Celebrating 249 years of independence

July 5, 2025

Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Thousands of people attended the Ludington Area Jaycees Freedom Festival fireworks Friday evening, the grand finale for Ludington’s Independence Day celebration, observing the 249th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.   _______________________…

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