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Library launches bookmark contest

March 1, 2026

The Mason County District Library is sponsoring a bookmark contest in celebration of Reading Month. This year’s theme is the library’s summer reading theme “Unearth a Story!,” which is all about dinosaurs. Artists may pick up an entry form at either the Ludington or Scottville libraries or print one from the website, MCDLibrary.org. Entries must be returned to the library no…

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Fire destroys Sherman Township house

February 28, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Five fire departments from the Mason County Rural Fire Authority were called to a house fire at 3038 N. Tuttle Road Saturday morning. The house was engulfed in flames upon the arrival of the first firefighting unit and was a total loss. According to dispatch information, occupants of the house had managed to…

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LPD arrests duo for warrants

February 27, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — Ludington Police Department arrested two men Thursday morning, Feb. 27, on separate warrants. A 45 year old Ludington man was arrested on a felony warrant issued out of the 79th District Court of Mason County and a 42 year old Ludington…

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A thank you from the Community Foundation to the Donors of the Campaign for Mason County

February 26, 2026

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Men Who Care donate to Childhood Cancer Campaign

February 26, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Men Who Care of Mason County recently donated $3,100 to the Childhood Cancer Campaign. The donation represents the contribution of $50 from 62 local men who are part of Men Who Care. The Childhood Cancer Campaign (CCC) is a local 501c3 nonprofit organization that serves families in Mason County and surrounding areas who have…

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