CUSTER — A cornhole tournament fundraiser aimed at helping light the MCE School ball field is scheduled for Saturday, June 20, at St. Mary’s Field. The event begins at 1 p.m. and will feature two tournaments under the theme “Two tournaments, one bright idea.” The first tournament is a Bring Your Own Partner competition with a $40 entry fee per…
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 over the weekend: Friday, May 22, 2026: 11:29 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), larceny, 4800 block of West US 10, Pere Marquette Township. 3:16 p.m., (MCSO), alarm activation, Pere Marquette Township. 9:28 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer…
SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed a garage in the 800 block of East Sugar Grove Road Monday afternoon. Fire departments were called to the scene at 2:38 p.m. Responding Mason County Rural Fire Authority units included Fountain Area, Scottville, Custer, Branch, and Free Soil/Meade. Other emergency units on scene were Mason County Sheriff’s Office and Life EMS. Fountain Area Fire…
SCOTTVILLE — Emergency personnel were dispatched to a water emergency on the Pere Marquette River Monday afternoon. Initial dispatch reports stated up to seven people had capsized from kayaks on the river near the Scottville Riverside Park. The kayakers were soon found with the assistance of a boat and drones. All were unharmed and accounted for. Emergency units responding included…
Photos by Jeff Kiessel, MCP contributor LUDINGTON — Ludington High School graduated 144 seniors on Friday during the commencement ceremony held at Hawley Gymnasium. ______________________________ Please Support Local News and Sports Coverage Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution will help us to continue to provide you with…
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