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Dredging to begin Thursday in Ludington harbor

July 8, 2026

LUDINGTON — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is scheduled to begin maintenance dredging of Ludington Harbor on Thursday, July 9. The project is expected to continue through Aug. 17, weather permitting. The annual dredging operation is intended to maintain safe navigational depths within the harbor and support commercial and recreational marine traffic. The work will take place from the…

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Drunk man allegedly causes courthouse ruckus

July 8, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Fountain man was arrested after “he was alleged to have caused a disturbance at the Mason County Courthouse” Tuesday, July 7, at 11 a.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “He was found to be intoxicated, which was a…

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911 operating millage renewal to appear before Mason, Oceana voters Aug. 4

July 8, 2026

Voters in Mason and Oceana counties will decide the future of the Mason-Oceana 911 operating millage during the Tuesday, Aug. 4, primary election. The proposal asks voters to renew the existing operating millage that funds the Mason-Oceana 911 emergency dispatch system. Because it is a bi-county millage, the proposal requires a majority of the combined votes cast in both Mason…

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Rotary donates $10,000 to Petunia Parade

July 8, 2026

LUDINGTON — The Rotary Club of Ludington has donated $10,000 to the Ludington Petunia Parade’s Watering Truck Capital Campaign, helping the organization move closer to its goal of purchasing a newer, more reliable watering truck. Rotary Club President Bob Vipond presented the check July 2 to Petunia Parade board members Cathy Webster, Mary Lou Ohnsman and Sarah Genson. The funds…

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Lake County Modelers & Flyers present West Michigan RC Expo this weekend

July 8, 2026

BALDWIN — The Lake County Modelers & Flyers Association’s summer flying season continues this weekend with the West Michigan RC Expo, Thursday, July 9 through Saturday, July 11, at the club’s flying field near Baldwin. The expo will feature continuous flying demonstrations featuring RC jets, propeller aircraft and helicopters. In addition to flight demonstrations, visitors can try RC flight simulators…

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