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Scottville rubber ducky race returns Aug. 8 to benefit MCC cross country

July 13, 2026

SCOTTVILLE — Hundreds of yellow rubber ducks will once again take to the Pere Marquette River during the annual Scottville Rubber Ducky Race, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 8, at Riverside Park. The event, sponsored by the Scottville Downtown Development Authority in partnership with the Mason County Central Cross Country Team, begins at 3 p.m. when 1,000 numbered rubber ducks will…

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Teen Movie Night featuring ‘Tremors’ planned at Ludington library

July 13, 2026

LUDINGTON — Teens are invited to an evening of giant underground monsters and classic sci-fi horror during Teen Movie Night at the Mason County District Library Ludington branch. The library, 217 E. Ludington Ave., will show the 1990 film “Tremors” beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, July 24, in the West Shore Bank Room. Participants are welcome to bring their own…

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Art Ramble West Michigan to feature five studio stops along lakeshore

July 12, 2026

Eight west Michigan artists will open their studios and showrooms to the public next week as part of the annual Art Ramble West Michigan, a self-guided tour stretching from Ludington to New Era. The two-day event will take place Friday and Saturday, July 17-18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The approximately 30-mile tour includes five locations where…

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Scottville Clown Band launches online merchandise store supporting youth music education

July 12, 2026

SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Clown Band has launched a new online merchandise store featuring apparel that supports the band’s youth music education programs. The store currently offers two apparel designs on T-shirts, hooded sweatshirts and crewneck sweatshirts: the band’s classic Scottville Clown Band logo and a special America 250 design available only during 2026. Additional merchandise is expected to be…

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Skyline Trail reconstruction at Ludington State Park to begin in September

July 11, 2026

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Construction of a new Skyline Trail at Ludington State Park is expected to begin in September following the completion of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ bidding process for the $3.65 million project, park officials and the Friends of Ludington State Park announced. The project marks one of the largest investments ever made at the park and…

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