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Fisher Road bridge beams set

August 8, 2023

Fisher Road bridge beams set Story and Photo by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Construction continues on the Fisher Road bridge over the Lincoln River. On Monday, beams arrived for the new bridge and were set by Hardman Construction employees. According to Eric Nelson, Mason County Road Commission highway engineer, the original bridge was built in 1900. In 1974,…

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A special Homecoming at Gull Landing

August 8, 2023

A special Homecoming at Gull Landing By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PENTWATER — This year’s Pentwater Homecoming celebration has special meaning for one of the village’s newest business operators. Nick Lascari grew up in Pentwater, graduating from Pentwater High School in 1999. When he was 16 years old, Nick began washing dishes at Gull Landing Restaurant. For the next 14 years…

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Please support local news

August 8, 2023

Please support local news Please consider helping to support local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are brought to you for free thanks to the support of local businesses and individuals. We will not require a paywall, but kindly ask you to consider supporting us with a contribution of your choosing. As the only locally-owned news service in…

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Miss Ludington Area Scholarship applications being accepted

August 8, 2023

Miss Ludington Area Scholarship applications being accepted The Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Program board of directors is accepting applications for Miss Ludington Area 2024, which will take place on Saturday, September 23 at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts at 2 p.m. Women ages 18 – 28 from Manistee, Mason, Oceana, or Lake  counties, who either work, live or…

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Ludington man arrested after police witness him punch his friend in the face outside the Tiki Lounge

August 7, 2023

Ludington man arrested after police witness him punch his friend in the face outside the Tiki Lounge LUDINGTON — A 23-year-old Ludington man was arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting and opposing police Saturday, Aug. 5, ​shortly after 1 a.m. outside the Tiki Lounge in downtown Ludington, according Cpt. Steve Wietrzykowski. “Officers witnessed the man punch his 25-year-old friend in…

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