By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The former Scottville schoolhouse was reduced to rubble Tuesday as demolition crews brought down the last standing portions of the historic 138-year-old building at 209 N. Main St. Excavators spent the day tearing apart the remaining structure, leaving behind piles of brick, wood and debris that now cover much of the site. Cleanup work…
LUDINGTON — Women Who Care of Mason County recently presented donations totaling more than $18,000 to two area nonprofit organizations serving residents in Mason, Lake and Oceana counties. The local women’s philanthropic group donated $9,520 to Mason County Life Recovery and $8,985 to Communities Overcoming Violent Encounters, known as COVE. Women Who Care of Mason County raises money each quarter…
CUSTER — A cornhole tournament fundraiser aimed at helping light the MCE School ball field is scheduled for Saturday, June 20, at St. Mary’s Field. The event begins at 1 p.m. and will feature two tournaments under the theme “Two tournaments, one bright idea.” The first tournament is a Bring Your Own Partner competition with a $40 entry fee per…
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 over the weekend: Friday, May 22, 2026: 11:29 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), larceny, 4800 block of West US 10, Pere Marquette Township. 3:16 p.m., (MCSO), alarm activation, Pere Marquette Township. 9:28 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer…
SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed a garage in the 800 block of East Sugar Grove Road Monday afternoon. Fire departments were called to the scene at 2:38 p.m. Responding Mason County Rural Fire Authority units included Fountain Area, Scottville, Custer, Branch, and Free Soil/Meade. Other emergency units on scene were Mason County Sheriff’s Office and Life EMS. Fountain Area Fire…
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