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Community foundation accepting grant applications

January 23, 2026

LUDINGTON — The Community Foundation for Mason County and the Youth Advisory Council are accepting applications for two spring grant opportunities. Through its Campaign for Mason County and community supporters, the Community Foundation has more than $120,000 in grant funding available for this cycle. “We are deeply grateful to the generous donors whose vision and support allow us to address…

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Reek Road closed due to flooding

January 23, 2026

CUSTER TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Road Commission has advised that Reek Road at Indian Bridge, between First Street and East Conrad Road is currently closed to all traffic due to flooding of the Pere Marquette River. ____________________ Please Support Local News and Sports Coverage Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a…

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Deputies assist motorists with crashes, slide-offs on snowy roads

January 23, 2026

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: Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026: 3:47 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 10 east of Brye Road, Amber Township. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026: 2:45 a.m., (MCSO), one-vehicle rollover crash, no injury,…

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Winter weather advisory issued

January 22, 2026

UPDATE: THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 7 P.M. FRIDAY A winter weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service is in effect for several west Michigan counties — including Oceana and Mason counties — until 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23. Additional snow accumulation between 1 and 4 inches is expected with “locally higher amounts possible, especially in…

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Closings and cancellations, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026

January 22, 2026

The following weather-related closings and cancellations have been reported for Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. This list may be updated. Schools Covenant Christian School, Ludington Gateway to Success Academy, Scottville Hart Public Schools Hart High School evening Snowcoming activities and JV and varsity girls basketball game— will be rescheduled at a later date Ludington Area Catholic School Ludington Area School District;…

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