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Halloween events

October 19, 2026

  The following are Halloween events reported to Mason County Press and Oceana County Press: Friday, Oct. 23, 2026: 8-10 p.m., Mason County Eastern Class of 2027 presents the Forsaken Forest Haunted Trail, “Fear Awaits One Night Only,” MCE school pavilion, $5 admission, recommended for ages 8 and up. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Cherry Point…

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Judge Nellis to discuss legal issues with Grandparents Raising Grandchildren group

October 19, 2026

SCOTTVILLE —  Mason County Probate Court Judge Jeffrey Nellis will discuss the legal aspects of raising young relatives during the monthly meeting of Mason County Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (GRG) Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 5:30 p.m. at the Scottville Area Senior Center. The program is open to any kinship caregiver raising a young relative, including grandparents and other family members. Those…

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Fincantieri to invest $100 million in robotics, artificial intelligence at shipyards

October 17, 2026

MARINETTE, Wis. — Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest shipbuilders, announced plans to invest nearly $100 million in robotics, artificial intelligence and advanced automation at its shipyards around the world, including its three facilities in Wisconsin. The Italian-based company announced Oct. 15 that it was expanding its BOOST² — The Shipyard of the Future program, an initiative launched three years…

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Enrollment declines in all three Mason County public school districts

October 16, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief All three of Mason County’s public school districts are reporting declining student enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year, reflecting a statewide trend attributed largely to declining birth rates and changing population demographics. Mason County Central School District, Ludington Area School District and Mason County Eastern School District have each reported decreases in enrollment compared to fall…

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White Pine Village to host trick-or-treat event Saturday

October 16, 2026

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Historic White Pine Village will conclude its 2026 season Saturday, Oct. 17, with its annual Village Trick-or-Treat event from 2 to 5 p.m. Families are encouraged to dress in Halloween costumes and enjoy an afternoon of trick-or-treating throughout the village’s historic buildings. Admission will be discounted 50% for all guests during the event, from 2 to…

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