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2025 state park summer series begins with Ludington State Park reopening

May 29, 2025

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Friends of the Ludington State Park 2025 Summer Series begins on the night of the park’s scheduled reopening and continues through August. The free Tuesday and Saturday programs are funded by the Friends of the Ludington State Park (FLSP) and Safe Harbor Credit Union, along with donation. It is held in partnership with the park’s interpretive…

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Scottville native publishes Yooper children’s book

May 27, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief One day, while sitting at a boat launch at Six Mile Lake in Dickinson County, Scottville native Dana Nelson Saugstad was inspired to write a children’s book. In the timespan of an afternoon, she jotted down what has now become “The Twelve Days of Yooper Christmas,” a 32-page book that can be read — or sung…

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Love Ludington weekend is June 5 – 8

May 27, 2025

LUDINGTON — Love Ludington Weekend kicks off June 6 with fun-filled events for the whole family to signal the start of the summer season in downtown Ludington. A giant street party, a classic car show, and Blessing of the Boats are scheduled throughout this annual celebration, which pays homage to the City of Ludington. On Friday, June 6, the streets…

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Sheriff Cole addresses Rolling Thunder Annual Ride for Freedom at Capitol

May 26, 2025

LANSING — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole was the featured speaker Sunday, May 25, during the Rolling Thunder Annual Ride for Freedom gathering at the Michigan Capitol. The gathering honored families of prisoners of war, military personnel missing in action and Gold Star families. Joining Sheriff Cole was Ludington High School student Sawyer Henrickson of Miss Sawyer’s Kids with a…

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Scottville Clown Band awards $18,000 in music camp scholarships

May 23, 2025

SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Clown Band has announced the recipients of its 2025 Raymond Schulte Memorial Scholarships. This year, the band has awarded 50 scholarships, totaling $18,000 to middle school and high school students attending summer performing arts programs, the highest amount in its history. Funds for the scholarships were provided through the Clown Band’s George F. Wilson Memorial Endowment…

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