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United Methodist Church to host Surviving the Holidays program

October 23, 2024

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — United Methodist Church of Ludington, 5810 W. Bryant Rd., will host Surviving the Holidays on Sunday, Nov. 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. The Christian-based program is part of the church’s GriefShare support group programs. The cost is $7 which includes purchase of the course book. Those wishing to participate are asked to sign up online…

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Famed stunt pilot with local ties dies at New Mexico air show

October 22, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief A famed stunt pilot with local connections died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024 while piloting an airplane during an air show. Charles Thomas “Chuck” Coleman died while flying in the Las Cruces Air and Space Expo in New Mexico. Coleman, 61, was the son of JoAnn (Benedict) Smith of Ludington and the late Thomas Coleman of Ludington.…

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MCC Band Boosters to hold bottle and can drive

October 22, 2024

SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central Band Boosters will hold a bottle and can drive on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to noon at the high school parking lot. Donors may also make arrangements to have the bottles and cans picked up (schedule at mccbandboosters@gmail.com).  ______________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with…

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Sign up for MCP/OCP’s Daily Briefings, enter to win Badger tickets

October 22, 2024

Customers who sign up for the MCP/OCP Daily Briefing will be entered into a drawing to receive free round-trip passage for two on the SS Badger in the 2025 sailing season. For $10 a month, the Daily Briefing is sent each weekday to your email inbox. It includes a recap of all the day’s stories from both Mason County Press…

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Sheriff to hold additional presentation on border issue

October 21, 2024

LUDINGTON — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole will speak about his recent visits to the U.S. southern border and how the crisis there impacts Mason County during a public forum at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24 at L.F. Peterson Auditorium. Cole had previously spoke at a presentation at Stearns Hotel on Sept. 24. Because of the event’s popularity, it…

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