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The Mason County Sports Hall of Fame has announced the 2025 Area 24 Life Lesson Award Recipient is Donna Nichols of Ludington.
My anger has little to do with tariffs, taxes, Coldplay, Epstein, an aged golfer’s coronary disease, inflation, DEI, or any of the other shiny objects they wave at us.
The Ludington Area Center for the Arts’ (LACA) Wednesday, July 23 LACA Summer Concert Series will feature a performance by Sears & Sears Quintet .
While bowfishing recently in Monroe County, an angler from Newport, Michigan, caught a new state-record fish: a flathead catfish weighing in at 64.46 pounds and measuring 45 inches.
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Sun and clouds mixed. High 82F. Winds S at 15 to 25 mph.
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Partly cloudy in the morning. Thunderstorms developing later in the day. Heavy downpours, frequent lightning with storms. High 79F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
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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.
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.
It was 50 years ago that the Ludington High School girls gymnastics team won its first Michigan High School Athletic Association state title, and began a dynasty.
MANISTEE – Fans attending the Manistee Saints games at Kliber Field are familiar with the sight of Lisa Fragomeli approaching them with a sheet of paper and a glass jar in hand.
It was a successful summer, as summer’s go, for the Ludington boys basketball team for a couple of reasons.
MANISTEE – A sweep of Sunday afternoon’s doubleheader with the Carson City Eagles kept the Manistee Saints firmly in the driver’s seat in the Gratiot County Baseball League with the season winding down.
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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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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.
A 55-year-old Manistee man was arrested near the scene of an accident at the Brye Road and U.S. 10 intersection in Amber Township Monday at 7:21 p.m.
A man from Ludington lead Mason County Sheriff deputies on a high-speed chase Monday, only to be stopped by a hit to a building.
Politics is different than governing.
I miss Meg Ryan.
The Dog Days of Summer – August – are just 10 days away, and counting.
