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11th Fish On For Freedom Veterans Fishing Tournament is June 5

May 19, 2026

LUDINGTON — The Fish On For Freedom Veterans Fishing Tournament will return to Ludington for its 11th year on Friday, June 5. The tournament will begin with a 6 a.m. tournament-style start. At 11:45 a.m., boats will assemble just outside the Ludington pier heads in preparation for the Welcome Home Parade, which will begin at noon. Boats will be led…

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Miley Kessel named MCE Outstanding Senior

May 19, 2026

CUSTER — Miley Kessel was selected as the Mason County Eastern 2026 Outstanding Senior. She is the daughter of Lyle and Dana Kessel and will attend Hope College, where she plans to pursue an education degree with the goal of becoming a science teacher. Kessel is the Class of 2026 valedictorian and a member of the National Honor Society and…

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Police news, published May 19, 2026

May 19, 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 Monday, May 18, 2026: 4:04 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 43-year-old Ludington man was arrested for probation violation, 400 block of South James Street, City of Ludington. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail.…

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Helicopter inspections of power lines set for June 12-17

May 19, 2026

MASON COUNTY – ITC will conduct aerial patrols of the high-voltage transmission structures, lines and equipment in Michigan from May 27-June 30, weather permitting.  In Mason County, the inspections are slated for June 12-17. “The helicopters will be flying lower than usual near the transmission lines during these inspections, which is no cause for concern for area residents,” states a…

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FiveCAP will hold a free garden workshop May 27

May 19, 2026

SCOTTVILLE — FiveCAP Inc. will hold its annual Mason County garden workshop at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, at the FiveCAP Johnson Road Warehouse. The workshop, led by an MSU-trained master gardener, will offer tips on growing vegetables in small backyard gardens or containers. Participants will receive vegetable plants, including broccoli, peppers, cabbage, snow peas, cucumbers, tomatoes, green beans, squash…

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