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FYI: How roads and streets are numbered in Mason County

October 17, 2023

FYI: How roads and streets are numbered in Mason County FYI is a series that discusses how things work in our lives here in Mason County. Click here to see past articles.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Do you know how to find a street address in Mason County without GPS? Every county, city, and village has a different street numbering…

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Historical Society to host Ludington Sesquicentennial Ball

September 27, 2023

Historical Society to host Ludington Sesquicentennial Ball LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society will host the Ludington Sesquicentennial Ball on Saturday, Oct. 7 at the historic Stearns Hotel beginning at 6 p.m.  The event is a unique celebration of Ludington’s rich history, but it also offers an unexpected twist as a short play, a “dramedy” titled “Ludington or Stearns?…

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The trial of the century

September 23, 2023

The trial of the century Story and photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Visitors to Historic White Pine Village were treated to a special event today, the “Trial of the Century.” In celebration of Ludington’s sesquicentennial, the mock trial re-created a case that originated in Mason County in 1900 and made its way to the Michigan Supreme…

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Nagle’s biography on Eber Ward receives award from state historical society

September 22, 2023

Nagle’s biography on Eber Ward receives award from state historical society WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press.  GRAYLING — Local author Michael Nagle will be recognized this weekend by the Historical Society of Michigan (HSM) during its 149th annual meeting and Michigan History Conference in the Roscommon-Grayling area.  Nagle’s recent…

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Mental Health Matters: Crisis Intervention Training – A Community Program

September 22, 2023

Mental Health Matters: Crisis Intervention Training – A Community Program By Lori Schummer, Director of Public Relations and Customer Services at WMCMH West Michigan Community Mental Health has expanded its partnership with law enforcement to include a second Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training group. CIT is a 40-hour specialized course of classroom study and scenario-based training that helps develop cohesive…

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Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

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