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Closings and cancellations for Thursday, Dec. 5, 2025

December 4, 2024

  The following are closings and cancellations for Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Please check this list for updates. Schools Baldwin Community School Covenant Christian School, Ludington Hart Public Schools Hesperia Community Schools Ludington Area Catholic School Ludington Area School District Manistee Area Public Schools Mason County Central Public Schools, including Victory Early Childhood Center (Scottville Elementary holiday program has been…

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Winter storm warning issued for west Michigan

December 4, 2024

MASON COUNTY — The National Weather Service has upgraded the winter storm watch to a winter storm warning. The warning is in effect from 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, to 1 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6. Heavy snow and blowing snow are expected with total   accumulations between 4 and 10 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds are expected to…

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Deputies busy with crashes

December 4, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity: Monday, Dec. 2, 2024: 6:20 p.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Angling Road south of Manales Road, Victory Township. 6:49 p.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Pere Marquette Highway north of Meisenheimer Road, Summit Township. 7:34…

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Toys for Tots/Gift for Teens drive collection barrels in various locations

December 3, 2024

SCOTTVILLE — FiveCAP, Inc. is sponsoring the Toys for Tots/Gifts for Teens program in partnership with Synergy Media, Inc. (WKLA-FM “Hits 96” and WKZC-FM 94.9 “The Big Dog”). The program provides all families the opportunity to have a toy or gift their children will love under the tree on Christmas morning. FiveCAP is currently accepting donations of new toys and…

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Holiday house tours to benefit Mason County Mutts

December 2, 2024

LUDINGTON — Tours of the historic Cartier houses from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8 will benefit Mason County Mutts. The cost is a $20 per person donation and includes a tour of the Cartier Mansion, 409 E. Ludington Ave., and the Ludington House, 501 E. Ludington Ave. Tickets may be purchased that day at the Cartier Mansion.…

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