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Ludington nominated again for Best Historic Small Town

March 4, 2026

Click here to vote. LUDINGTON — Ludington is again being recognized for its rich history as a 2026 nominee for Best Historic Small Town by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Ludington was voted No. 1 in 2024 and No. 4 in 2025. Inspired by the recognitions, the Ludington Area Visitors Bureau applied for and was awarded its first United…

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Fishing licenses now for sale

March 4, 2026

The new Michigan fishing license and regulation season begins Wednesday, April 1. The 2026 fishing licenses are available for purchase now and are valid through March 31, 2027. All anglers ages 17 and older are required to purchase a fishing license to fish public waters in Michigan; these licenses are good for all species, though additional reporting requirements apply to…

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Police news, published March 4, 2026

March 4, 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 Tuesday, March 3, 2026: 6:54 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway south of US 10, Amber Township. 7:30 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Ordway Road south of Kinney…

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MCC bands receive top ratings at festival

March 3, 2026

Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. SHELBY — The Mason County Central band program had a successful day on Tuesday, March 3, at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association District 1 festival hosted by Shelby Public Schools. Both the MCC High School Band and the MCC Middle School…

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Police news, published March 3, 2026

March 3, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Friday, Feb. 27, 2026: 4:50 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 36-year-old Ludington man was contacted by police in response to a reported disorderly incident and  was subsequently arrested and charged with assaulting/resisting/obstructing police, 600…

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