Community

FiveCAP garden workshops teach about nutrition, self-sufficiency

June 5, 2024

SCOTTVILLE — Garden workshops offered to low-income residents of FiveCAP’s service area, were recently held in Scottville, Baldwin, Manistee and White Cloud. Participants received a variety of vegetable plants. Master Gardener Tony Faar-Rader and Garry McKeen, a Michigan State University master gardener shared planting tips and techniques for getting the best harvest from each plant. Plants were distributed to 600…

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Emmanuel Lutheran Church to host neighborhood picnic

June 4, 2024

LUDINGTON — Emmanuel Lutheran Church will host a neighborhood picnic in the 500 block of East Danaher Street on Tuesday, June 11 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. All neighbors in the area from South Harrison Street to South Madison Street, East Loomis Street to East Melendy Street are invited. No RSVP is needed. A meal of hot dogs, chips, ice…

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Fish on for Freedom veterans fishing tournament is June 14

June 3, 2024

LUDINGTON — The eighth Fish on for Freedom veteran fishing tournament will take place on Friday, June 14 with a 6 a.m. tournament-style kickoff at the Ludington pier heads. The tournament, which began in 2015, is a free event to military veterans. Charter boat owners and captains donate their time to bring veterans fishing on Lake Michigan. At 11:45 a.m.…

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Chamber presents BRRRewfest funds to FLSP

May 31, 2024

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Friends of Ludington State Park recently received $12,538.92 from the Chamber Alliance of Mason County following a successful Pure Ludington BRRRewfest in January 2024, the Chamber announced during a presentation Thursday morning at the park in front of items purchased this year through previous Brrrewfest donations. The Friends group has long partnered with the Chamber, providing all…

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Ludington Coats and Boots receives grant to help area youth stay warm in winter

May 31, 2024

LUDINGTON — Ludington Coats and Boots recently received a $3,500 grant from the Great Lakes Energy People Fund. The grant will be used to help build the organization’s “Big Kid Project” which supplies warm winter attire to older students identified by Community Link workers and counselors at Mason County middle school and high schools.  During the 2023-24 school year the…

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