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MCC closing early due to power outages

March 13, 2026

SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools will close early today due to power outages. Superintendent Jeff Mount reported that three of the district’s four Scottville buildings have lost power this morning. Victory Early Childhood Center in Victory Township was closed as well, due to a power outage. Students will be provided lunches. Scottville Elementary will dismiss at 11:20 a.m. and…

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79th District Court arraignments, published March 13, 2026

March 13, 2026

LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Dylan Scott Berean, 24, assault with a dangerous weapon. Offense date: Feb. 24, 2026. Agency: Michigan State Police. Bail: $5,000/personal recognizance (PR). Preliminary exam: April 1 at 1:30 p.m. Christopher Lee Gasparas, 45, third-offense domestic violence. Offense date: Jan. 23, 2026. Agency: Mason County Sheriff’s Office…

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Police news, published March 13, 2026

March 13, 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: Thursday, March 12, 2026: 12:50 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Fountain Road east of Jebavy Drive, Hamlin Township. 7:06 a.m., (MCSO), retail fraud, Wesco, City of Scottville. A male suspect…

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Public Bid Notice: City of Ludington 2026 Annual Contracts

March 13, 2026

Public Bid Notice: City of Ludington 2026 Annual Contracts The City of Ludington will be accepting bids for the following 2026 annual contracts: Fertilization & Weed Control Mowing – City Properties Mowing – Code Enforcement Bids will be accepted until Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 2 p.m. Please submit bid in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the service contract you are bidding on…

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Seawall inspection may move Ludington closer to hosting cruise ships

March 12, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Ludington City Council recently approved an underwater inspection of the seawall at Waterfront Park as the city prepares to potentially accommodate cruise ships this summer. The inspection will cost $4,200, which will be split between the City of Ludington and the Ludington Area Visitors and Convention Bureau. “The purpose of the inspection is…

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