BALDWIN — The Land Conservancy of West Michigan will celebrate 50 years of conservation work with a guided paddle on the Pere Marquette River on Saturday, Aug. 29. The paddle is the third and final event in the conservancy’s outdoor Explorathon series, which highlights its work protecting natural areas throughout west Michigan. Guided groups will launch from Bowman Bridge River…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department is warning riders and parents that officers will take enforcement action against people who operate coaster toys and similar devices in violation of city ordinance. Police said the department continues to receive complaints and has observed people operating the devices in unsafe ways or in areas where their use is prohibited. The department said…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026: 12:30 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 60-year-old Summit Township man was cited for failure to report an accident following a crash on South Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township. The…
The City of Ludington will repair a section of its sanitary sewer system on Loomis Street beginning Thursday, Aug. 20. Work is scheduled to begin at 6 a.m. on Loomis Street between South Robert Street and South Rath Avenue. The repairs are needed to address a sunken portion of the roadway and maintain the reliability and integrity of the municipal…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The 87th annual Western Michigan Fair begins Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the Mason County Fairgrounds, featuring five days of livestock shows, carnival rides, grandstand entertainment and agricultural exhibits through Saturday. This year’s fair carries a patriotic theme celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States and includes Veterans Appreciation Day on Tuesday,…
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