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VIDEO: Lincoln Lake, Oct. 14, 2024

October 15, 2024

Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief The Lincoln River is a 7.8 mile long river that is formed from the North Branch Lincoln River and South Branch Lincoln River that converge in Section 32 of Victory Township, north of the Fisher Road bridge. The South Branch begins in Section 26 of Sherman Township near the southwest corner of Reek and Dewey…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, published Oct. 15, 2024

October 15, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Regina Marie Rivard, 29, pled guilty Aug. 27 to third-degree child abuse and was sentenced Oct. 8 to one day in jail with credit for one day…

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Police news, published Oct. 15, 2024

October 15, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity Monday, Oct. 14, 2024: 7:30 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 west of Campbell Road, Branch Township. 10:07…

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Obituary: Gary Owen Hardenburgh, 51, of Ludington

October 15, 2024

Gary Owen Hardenburgh, 51, of Ludington, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Gary, lovingly known as Booey, was born on March 15, 1973, the son of the late Gayle…

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Tickets still available for Oriole Foundation Dancing with Local Stars event

October 15, 2024

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Tickets are still available for the the Ludington Area School District Oriole Foundation’s annual Dancing with the Local Stars. The event will take place beginning at 6:30…

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Notice to Creditors: Estate of Keith Roger Harland

October 15, 2024

Notice to Creditors: Estate of Keith Roger Harland This is a paid posting. Posted October 15, 2024. 

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Irma Hinojosa promotes Hispanic heritage by example

October 14, 2024

WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP, Mason County — Over…

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Free Soil man arrested after alleged meth-fueled 911 call claiming his family was murdered

October 14, 2024

FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP —  A 43-year-old Free Soil man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Sunday, Oct. 13, at 4:30 a.m. in the 2700 block of East Hoague Road…

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Recently-delivered recliner stolen from driveway

October 14, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — The larceny theft of a recliner chair was reported in…

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Recent death: Nora Jean McKiddie, 76, of Scottville

October 14, 2024

Nora Jean McKiddie, 76, of Scottville, died on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing…

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Historical Society’s Marchido School wins state award

October 13, 2024

VANDALIA, Cass County — The Mason County Historical Society was recently awarded the Michigan One-Room Schoolhouse of the Year Award at the 2024 Michigan One-Room Schoolhouse Association Annual Conference. The honor…

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The Wayne Diaries: Coast to coast motorcycle journey begins

October 13, 2024

By Wayne Dewyer, MCP Contributor  Self-proclaimed “professional beach bum” Wayne Dewyer of Ludington is on his next adventure, a coast-to-coast motorcycle trip. From time to time, Wayne has been updating…

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MCC homecoming queen and king crowned

October 11, 2024

Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central crowned its 2024 homecoming queen and king Friday evening…

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Photo feature: Northern lights

October 11, 2024

Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief I have been a professional photographer…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Oct. 11, 2024

October 11, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Rebecca Lee Reamer, 43; carrying a concealed weapon, felony firearms, reckless…

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Police news, published Oct. 11, 2024

October 11, 2024

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 Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024: 6:55…

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Obituary: Carol Briggs, 93, of Scottville

October 11, 2024

Carol May Briggs crossed over from her temporal life here on this earth to her eternal life with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and her heavenly Father on October…

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MCC tradition: Homecoming spirit week tractor parade

October 10, 2024

Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The students of Mason County Central…

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