Around the County

Around the County: SS Badger leaves port. Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union. The SS Badger leaves Ludington harbor this morning, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 with a bank of clouds over the horizon. Fall has arrived.

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Around the County: Trooper Butterfield Memorial Service 2020 The annual memorial service honoring Michigan State Police Paul Butterfield was held Wednesday, Sept. 9 at the location of his death on Custer Road in Free Soil Township. Butterfield was shot and killed during a routine traffic stop on Sept. 9, 2013. The event is organized every year by Shirley and Jerry…

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Around the County: Fountain Fire Aux. Car Wash Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union. FOUNTAIN — The Fountain Area Fire Department Auxiliary held its annual car wash today, Sunday, Aug. 23, at the fire station. The auxiliary assists the fire department in purchasing equipment additional to items funded through tax millage. The auxiliary also provides refreshments…

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Around the County: Stearns Park beach sunset, Aug. 19, 2020 LUDINGTON — Enjoy 30 seconds of tonight’s sunset at Stearns Park beach. Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals…

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Around the County: MacPhail Field improvements Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union. It features a slice of life of what’s happening around Mason County. Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — A spring bottle and can drive, organized by Scottville Police Officer Katrina Skinner, raised over $6,000 for improvements at MacPhail Field. Volunteers and Scottville Department…

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