Nestled on U.S. 10 east of Stiles Road, Carter Lumber in Ludington prides itself in being part of a family-owned business offering a wide range of services and building materials for construction needs for the local area and beyond.
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Quality Behavioral Health is proud to announce its upcoming event in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, coinciding with the grand opening of their new facility.
BALDWIN, Mich. — Baldwin Community Schools will kick off the 2025-2026 school year with the district’s annual Baldwin Back to School Open House on Wednesday, Aug. 20, from 5:30-7 p.m. at both Baldwin Elementary and Baldwin Junior-Senior High schools.
Author Tim Mulherin will visit Ludington Library, 217 E Ludington Ave., at 6:00 pm Tuesday, August 26 to discuss his new book, This Magnetic North: Candid Conversations on a Changing Northern Michigan.
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LANSING — Betsy K. McIntyre, 69, of Irons, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of her husband, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Monday.
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SCOTTVILLE — West Shore Community College has unveiled its 2025–2026 Performing Arts Series, promising a dynamic season of live entertainment featuring nationally recognized musicians, high-energy theatrical performances, and free student ensemble concerts.
LUDINGTON — This is the week that the local waters of Lake Michigan are tested by professional and amateur anglers in the Ludington Offshore Classic and Big Boys Fishing Tournament.
SCOTTVILLE — Homeowners in Mason, Manistee and Lake counties will have the opportunity to screen their private well water for nitrates and nitrites during a free testing event hosted by the Mason-Lake Conservation District.
LUDINGTON —This year’s two-day West Shore Art Fair drew an estimated 7,000 visitors on Saturday alone, making it one of the most well-attended events in recent memory, according to Ludington Area Center for the Arts director Andrew Skinner.
LUDINGTON — This is the week that the local waters of Lake Michigan are tested by professional and amateur anglers in the Ludington Offshore Classic and Big Boys Fishing Tournament.
Chicago — In this, the windiest of cities, work was a breeze for Troy Melton.
SEATTLE — When most people retire, they take some time to relax. Not Jamal Crawford.
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid said it "firmly rejects" having a regular-season Spanish league game played in the United States and warned of “a turning point in the world of football.”
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Paul Allen’s estate has agreed to a tentative agreement to sell the Portland Trail Blazers to a group led by Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
The U.S. Tennis Association announced the start of its first all-encompassing coaching program on Wednesday, a little more than a year after an outside review of the USTA’s safeguarding system offered recommendations for how to better protect players from abuse such as sexual misconduct.
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Nestled on U.S. 10 east of Stiles Road, Carter Lumber in Ludington prides itself in being part of a family-owned business offering a wide range of services and building materials for construction needs for the local area and beyond.
Every now and then a rainbow will arc over Hightower Lake in central Oceana County and when it does, you can bet one end of it will lead you to the proverbial golden pot – the Hightower Bar and Grill.
Looking for a fun and affordable way to show your bestie you appreciate them? Do you simply want to make someone smile? Check out bestiebagz.com or the Bestie Bagz shop at 107 W. Loomis in Ludington.
Are you ready to turn your outdoor living space into your own personal oasis? Serving Traverse City, Ludington, Manistee, Grand Traverse and surrounding areas, and Oceana County, Nunez Outdoor Living offers full-service landscaping, hardscaping, and much more.
Did you know that there are 14 disc golf courses in Mason County, and 39 courses within 25 miles of Scottville? Good thing that Grip N Rip Disc Golf has everything you need – literally – to get out and enjoy these nearby courses.
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LANSING — Betsy K. McIntyre, 69, of Irons, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of her husband, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Monday.
LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old Ludington man was arrested early Wednesday morning following an attempted carjacking and vehicle theft at Stearns Park, according to the Ludington Police Department.
DELTA, Mich. The Michigan State Police (MSP) announced Friday that a Wisconsin man has been identified and criminally charged following an investigation into a kidnapping and sexual assault that occurred 39 years ago in Delta County.
LUDINGTON — The Western Michigan Fair returns to the Mason County Fairgrounds on Sunday, with opening day festivities featuring a full slate of harness racing.
GRAND RAPIDS — Timothy VerHey has been appointed as the new United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, replacing former U.S. Attorney Mark Totten, according to a press release received Tuesday from US Department of Justice.
It’s been a busy summer in Pentwater as we welcome tens of thousands of guests from around the world to enjoy the perfect lakeside summer vacation, all while completing a multi-million dollar watermain expansion/replacement project. It’s our first summer with our dynamic Village Manager, Rac…
This past week we experienced what “swelter” means “1: to suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat; 2: to become exceedingly hot.” (Mirriam-Webster)
Tucked between the Right to Life table and a stack of free Gideon Bibles, the Mason County Republican Committee booth at the West Michigan Fair looked less like a political hub and more like a tent revival.
