Community

A love for family and community becomes a lasting gift from the Reed family

July 30, 2025

Story by Tara Autrey, Community Foundation for Mason County LUDINGTON — True to their family roots, two remarkable couples, Todd and Debbie Reed and Budde and Sheryl Reed, have demonstrated their love for their community while honoring their parents. Together, the two families created an unrestricted fund at the Community Foundation for Mason County. The Milan and Dorothy Reed Community…

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Mason County National Night Out and Prepare Fair is Aug. 5

July 28, 2025

LUDINGTON — The Mason County National Night Out and Prepare Fair will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Loomis Street Boat Launch. Local first responders will be at the event with various demonstration. They will also discuss with participants about preparing for an emergency. The event will include food trucks and ice cream.…

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Libraries to host Worm Day

July 17, 2025

The Mason County District Library will host Worm Day next week at its locations in Ludington and Scottville. The Ludington library event will take place at 1 p.m. on Monday, July 21 and the Scottville library event will take place at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23. Ms. Katie will talk about worms – how they behave, what they do…

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Community Foundation celebrates its successes

July 1, 2025

LUDINGTON — The Community Foundation for Mason County hosted its 2025 Annual Gathering on June 18. The event brought together donors, nonprofit leaders, and community members. Held at The Lake House, the evening provided guests with an opportunity to celebrate the Campaign for Mason County’s progress and hear a report from the Mason Youth Advisory Council. Board Chair Carol Nelson…

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Gardening Angels keep White Pine Village blooming

July 1, 2025

By Kai Taylor, MCP Contributor PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – As Historic White Pine Village nears its 49th anniversary, on July 4, much of the beauty of the 12-acre museum is due to a group of dedicated volunteers who meet each week. Every Tuesday morning, while most people are just easing into their day, a group of green-thumbed volunteers known as…

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