GRANT TOWNSHIP — An 18-year-old Manistee woman died in a single-vehicle crash on Countyline Road west of Red Apple Road Monday, July 27, around 10:30 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “Evidence suggests a 2001 Saturn passenger car was traveling westbound on the dirt portion of Countyline Road when the driver lost control, slid sideways, and into the ditch…
LUDINGTON — The West Shore Civic Band will honor the legacies of two longtime Mason County music educators during the annual Howard Hornung/Tom Thomas Memorial Band Concert on Monday, Aug. 10, at 7 p.m. at Waterfront Park. The concert is free and open to the public, with donations accepted to support the band’s programs. The annual performance pays tribute to…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief On Sunday and Monday, I headed to northern Michigan for two days of maritime history and genealogy research. My ultimate destination was Sault Ste. Marie, where I wanted to visit and photograph the grave of Capt. John W. Duddleson (1846-1927), one of more than 70 captains I have been researching who commanded vessels that were part…
BRANCH TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Land Bank Authority is accepting applications from income-qualified buyers for two newly constructed homes in Branch Township that are being offered through an affordable homeownership program. The program includes a three-bedroom, two-bath home at 41 S. Stephen Ave. and a two-bedroom, two-bath home at 43 S. Stephen Ave. The homes are intended for purchasers…
LUDINGTON — Hundreds of people filled Waterfront Park Saturday evening as West Shore Bank’s 2026 Rhythm & Dunes concert series opened with a performance by Mark Blomsteel & The Motor City Drive, kicking off another summer of free live music while raising money for Mason County high school band programs. Families spread blankets and lawn chairs across the park while…
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