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The Big Noise is latest installment to Mason County Sculpture Trail

October 18, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The unveiling of the newest installment of the Mason County Sculpture Trail took place today, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, at Scottville Optimist Park. The Big Noise, created by local artist Harold David Cronk, was revealed. The event included presentations by Joe Knowles, chairman of the Scottville Downtown Development Authority, myself, and Cronk. It also…

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10-year-old girl dies in ATV crash

October 18, 2025

GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 10-year-old Grand Haven girl died as a result of an all terrain vehicle crash Friday evening. Emergency crews were called to the 1000 block of West Freeman Road at 6:46 p.m. on Oct. 17 for a report of an ATV rollover crash with injuries on private property. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, the girl…

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Children explore with “Kiki”

October 18, 2025

By Joan Young, Contributing Writer Oceana Conservation District has been quietly offering structured opportunities for children to explore the outdoors for the past five years. There are a number of types of events which are provided including day camps, school field trips, workshops, and citizen science programs such as stream monitoring. I recently “stumbled” across one of the regular venues…

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MCC homecoming king and queen

October 17, 2025

Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press.  SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central High School crowned its homecoming king and queen during halftime of Friday’s varsity football game. The queen is Nicole Rosales, daughter of Missy Rosales and king is Markel Palma, son of Melissa Carpenter. The Spartans defeated the Shelby…

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Suspect in high-speed chase arraigned on felony charges

October 17, 2025

LUDINGTON — Nicholas Weber, 30, of Scottville was arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court on two counts of fleeing and eluding a police officer and one count of resisting and opposing a police officer following a high-speed chase in Grant Township Thursday morning, Oct. 16, during which Weber allegedly threw what appeared to be a handgun out the vehicle…

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