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Introducing: The Daily Briefing, get MCP/OCP news sent to your email inbox

April 4, 2024

Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are now offering a convenient way to receive the news. Each weekday, we now send out The Daily Briefing to email inboxes. Along with a list of the daily headlines, subscribers also receive bonus material not available on the websites. Breaking news alerts are also sent out to subscribers. This convenient service is…

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Woman reportedly ‘nodding off’ in parking lot arrested for heroin, meth possession

April 4, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 36-year-old Ludington woman was arrested on charges of heroin and methamphetamine possession Wednesday, April 3, shortly after 8:30 p.m. ​following a 911 call requesting a wellbeing check of a female in a vehicle who appeared to be “nodding off”…

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Volunteer fair to be held May 2

April 4, 2024

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Volunteer Fair will be held on Thursday, May 2 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Ludington branch of the Mason County District Library, 217 E. Ludington Ave. The event is intended for people looking for volunteer opportunities in Mason County. Participating organizations include Friends of the Ludington State Park, Mason County Historical Society, Sable…

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Police news, posted April 3, 2024

April 3, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Thursday, March 28, 2024: 3:19 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 34-year-old Scottville man was cited for operating without insurance, US 31 and Gordon Road, Custer Township. Sunday, March 31, 2024: 2:33 p.m., (MSP), a…

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Audubon Society to host birding hike, snake workshop

April 3, 2024

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Sable Dunes Audubon Society will hold a birding hike on Saturday, April 6 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Ludington State Park. The hike will begin at the warming shelter. Participants will look at several locations in the park for returning migrant bird species. PENTWATER — The Society will hold its first educational workshop of the season at…

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