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Committee to consider $24.5 million bond issue for road commission facility

July 24, 2026

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Mason County commissioners are expected to take another step toward construction of a new Mason County Road Commission headquarters when the Finance, Personnel and Rules Committee considers a resolution Tuesday, July 28, authorizing the issuance of up to $24.5 million in capital improvement bonds for the project. The committee will meet at 9 a.m. in the…

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Police news, published July 24, 2026

July 24, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Mason County Thursday, July 23, 2026: 8:29 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 52-year-old Ludington man was cited for driving without a license following a traffic stop, Bryant Road and Gaylord Street, City of Ludington. 9:09 a.m., (Mason…

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Library to host Boston Tea Party reenactment Aug. 8

July 24, 2026

LUDINGTON — Mason County District Library will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with an interactive Boston Tea Party reenactment on Saturday, Aug. 8, at the west end of Ludington Avenue on the southern end of Stearns Park. The free event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon aboard a full-sized replica ship that will be positioned onshore near the Loomis…

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Prayer and Praise Assembly of God shifts community appreciation efforts

July 24, 2026

LUDINGTON — After several years of honoring local essential workers through its annual Thank You Event, Prayer and Praise Assembly of God has announced it is ending the community-wide gathering in favor of a more personal, year-round approach to serving first responders, healthcare workers and others who serve the public. The Thank You Event began during the COVID-19 pandemic as…

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Lakeshore Pet Waste Pros offers professional pet care services

July 23, 2026

Editor’s Note: Mason County Press welcomes its newest advertiser, Lakeshore Pet Waste Pros. Our advertisers along with our Daily Briefing subscribers are the reason we are able to bring this news service to you. Please consider becoming a subsriber. See below for more information. – Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — Dog-friendly parks, beaches and neighborhoods have made the Ludington area…

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