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The Rotary Club of Ludington is accepting proposals for its 2025 Local District Grant program, offering funding between $500 and $5,000 to support sustainable projects that address key community needs.
The West Shore Civic Band will host the Howard Hornung/Tom Thomas Memorial Band Concert on Monday, August 11, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at Waterfront Park in Ludington. There is no cost, but donations will be accepted.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., and Bill Cassidy, R-La., have introduced bipartisan legislation to require formal analysis of how the United States’ growing national debt and rising interest payments may undermine the nation’s ability to respond to global threats, protect criti…
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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.
District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) is announcing Measles walk-in vaccination clinics throughout the jurisdiction during the month of July.
LUDINGTON— Stearns Beach will come alive this Labor Day weekend as the volleyball nets go up and the community comes together for Ludington’s First Annual Labor Day Beach Volleyball Tournament, hosted by Lake Michigan Beach Volleyball and Völli-UP.
MANISTEE – Despite going 0-3 in the National Amateur Baseball Federation Major Regional baseball tournament last weekend at Rietz Park, the Manistee Saints are still in good shape in the Gratiot County Baseball League.
MANISTEE – Coming into the weekend riding a four-game winning streak, the Manistee Saints had reason to hope that momentum would carry over as they hosted the two-day National Baseball Amateur Federation Major Regional at Reitz Park.
MANISTEE – The Manistee Saints baseball club hosts the National Amateur Baseball Federation Major Regional tournament for the fifth consecutive year beginning Friday.
SIDNEY – Xavier Allen continued his hot streak at the plate Sunday, going 6-of-9 at the plate and the Manistee Saints took two from the Sidney Knights to maintain their lead in the Gratiot County Baseball League.
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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.
The Book Mark is more than just a book and coffee shop, it’s an educational destination where community members and visitors of all ages can relax and enjoy great food, top-notch pastries, frappes and more while having opportunities to boost their knowledge.
For many people, pets are a cherished part of the family, and as animal lovers themselves, Allison and John Cotten, owners of Cotten’s Sunset Kennels, have created their business so people can leave their pets in good, safe hands as they travel.
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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.
A 56-year-old Newaygo County man is dead today after he shot himself in the bathroom at the Wesco Eastgate, 5685 West U.S. 10, Sunday evening, according to information in a press release provided by Mason County sheriff Kim Cole.
Leobardo Alpizar Olivarez, 53, of Mason County has been arrested and arraigned on Monday, May 5 on a charge of Attempted Murder, according to information provided by Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.
The August 5, 2025 election ballots in Mason County will have an array of millage requests depending on the school district you live in and other services you receive that are dependent on property taxes for funds.
I’d like to thank Cathy Schindler for her July 24th Readers Forum letter. Your support, and the support of other community-minded neighbors like you, means a lot. The noise of last four summers in the Hamlin Township “Y” noise zone have brought misery to our previously serene neighborhoods.
I watched the American Integrity sail across Whitefish Bay into the open water of Lake Superior Monday morning.
