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March is Developmental Disability Awareness Month

March 1, 2023

March is Developmental Disability Awareness Month Mental Health Matters is a presentation of West Michigan Community Mental Health in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. By: Lori Schummer, Director of Public Relations and Customer Services at WMCMH March is Developmental Disability Awareness Month. A “developmental disability” can be categorized as any disability that requires treatment for disorders…

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The killing of Luther Foster: Mason County’s longest unsolved murder.

February 25, 2023

The killing of Luther Foster: Mason County’s longest unsolved murder. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. This year marks the City of Ludington’s 150th anniversary, known as a sesquicentennial. Lots of celebrations are being planned. Throughout the year, MCP, in partnership with the Mason County Historical Society, will be featuring stories about Ludington’s past. Mason County’s oldest unsolved murder centers around the…

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History: Ludington street namesakes tell history of town.

February 19, 2023

History: Ludington street namesakes tell history of town. This year marks the City of Ludington’s 150th anniversary, known as a sesquicentennial. Lots of celebrations are being planned. Throughout the year, MCP, in partnership with the Mason County Historical Society, will be featuring stories about Ludington’s past.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. On March 22, 1873, Ludington was established as a city.…

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History: The beginning of Mason County and Ludington

February 11, 2023

History: The beginning of Mason County and Ludington Part 1 This year marks the City of Ludington’s 150th anniversary, known as a sesquicentennial. Lots of celebrations are being planned. Throughout the year, MCP, in partnership with the Mason County Historical Society, will be featuring stories about Ludington’s past.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief  Before the area now known as Mason County…

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VIDEO: Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse

February 4, 2023

VIDEO: Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse LUDINGTON — The 57-foot tall Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse was built in 1924. In October 1995 the light’s Fresnel lens was removed and replaced by a 12-inch Tideland Signal ML-300 acrylic optic. The Fresnel lens is on loan to the Mason County Historical Society and is exhibited at the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum. Ownership…

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