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College access support sessions at Mason County libraries

June 13, 2025

Mason County College Access Network, in collaboration with the Mason County Promise and West Shore Community College, is hosting support workshops for college-curious folks. WSCC academic advisors Jack Boitel and Amy Pepper, Mason County Promise Zone Post-Secondary Advisor Emily Merten, and Mason County College Access Network Communications Developer Talea Fournier will host drop-in sessions at the Mason County District Library branches…

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Police news, published June 13, 2025

June 13, 2025

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: Wednesday, June 11, 2025: 8:28 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 45-year-old Ludington woman was arrested on a felony warrant issued by Mason County’s 79th District Court, Emily and Danaher streets, City of Ludington. She…

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Dune communities, emergency workers tackle response challenges

June 12, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor BENONA TOWNSHIP, Oceana County — Emergency response leaders, dune community leaders and residents from Oceana and Mason counties met Thursday, June 12, at the Little Sable Point Stone Church to discuss ways to alleviate challenges firefighters and other first responders face when handling an emergency in a Limited Access Dune Community. A Limited Access Dune…

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Custer VFW holding Summer Kickoff Fundraiser June 21

June 11, 2025

CUSTER — Custer VFW Gold Bar Post #5096, 2022 E. State St. (US 10) is hosting an all-day Summer Kickoff Fundraiser on Saturday, June 21. An entry cost of $5 per person is the suggested donation. The event will feature music from Scottville Clown Band, Tom Zatarga, and Barely Devils. There will also be a corn hole tournament, silent auction,…

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Police news, published June 11, 2025

June 11, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is police activity in Mason County Tuesday, June 10, 2025: 2:03 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 32-year-old Manistee man was arrested on an outstanding Mason County warrant for failure to appear, US 10 and Countyline Road, Grant Township. He was…

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