Families are part of the fabric of what makes Factory Surplus Sales in Montague, a family-owned business for more than 50 years, a well-loved and trusted business - making sure people get a great price on a wide variety of quality workwear, winterwear, footwear, hunting gear, Carhartt and more.
SCOTTVILLE — The West Shore Community College Theater Department invites audiences to journey deep into the enchanted forest with its fall musical production of Into the Woods, opening Oct. 17 at the Center Stage Theater.
FiveCAP, Inc. announces the Diaper Assistance Program. The agency will provide free of charge diapers and diapering supplies: wipes, ointments, and other similar products for income eligible individuals and families. Diapers are available in all sizes for infant up to adult sizes. To be elig…
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LANSING — Michigan’s new $81 billion state budget for fiscal year 2026 includes major investments in road repairs, water infrastructure and rural development that will affect communities in Mason, Manistee, Lake and Oceana counties.
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is warning residents that smoking and vaping continue to drive deadly house fires as the state observes October’s Fire Prevention Month.
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LANSING — Sexual predators are increasingly using social media, messaging apps and gaming platforms to reach children, and the Michigan State Police say those tools can act like “a door right into your child’s bedroom.”
Have you ever driven past that empty building on the corner and wondered what’s going on inside? Or noticed a long-time construction project and thought, “When will that be finished?” Starting this month, readers will have a new way to get answers to those everyday questions that spark curio…
MANISTEE – Friends and fellow veterans gathered to say thank you to David Barber for his long and appreciated career in writing about veterans.
The assignment was simple, really, or at least it should have been – get in, get photos and information, get out.
SCOTTVILLE — Community Cats TNR, a volunteer nonprofit dedicated to reducing the feral and homeless cat population in Mason County, has marked a major milestone.
SARANAC — With November right around the corner, the Mason County Central co-ed cross country teams made the trip to Saranac on Tuesday for the Saranac Color Run.
MASON COUNTY — It’s that time of year again, when we start to think about cooler weather, football, hockey, and baseball playoffs, and dare we say, snow and ice!
Detroit — Cade Cunningham experienced an offseason unlike any he had previously. His ascension to All-NBA status last season led to him becoming one of the most prominent figures in the game, with promotional events and a television appearance.
LUDINGTON — Every soccer team in the state is hoping to round into form as the Michigan High School Athletic Association District rounds kick off.
NORTH MUSKEGON — Looking to turn the tides on its conference season, the Mason County Central varsity volleyball team headed south on Tuesday to face North Muskegon in a West Michigan Conference-Rivers Division clash.
Families are part of the fabric of what makes Factory Surplus Sales in Montague, a family-owned business for more than 50 years, a well-loved and trusted business - making sure people get a great price on a wide variety of quality workwear, winterwear, footwear, hunting gear, Carhartt and more.
For more than 20 years, Hungry Howie’s on US 10 in Ludington has been more than just another pizza place. They’ve been part of the community. Locally owned and operated by Pat Patterson, his wife Melissa Reed and his sons Cameron and Cody along with an amazing crew, Hungry Howie’s takes prid…
What if you could receive IV infusions, Botox and filler injections in the comfort and privacy of your own home? That’s the promise of concierge service, and it’s exactly what Longevity Med Spa offers to the Ludington and Grand Rapids communities.
Ludington Meat Company offers a one-of-a-kind experience that blends a butcher shop, market, smokehouse, restaurant and bar — all under one roof. Whether you’re dining in with a cocktail or simply “sip and shop,” it’s become a premier destination in Mason County.
At AudioNova Hearing Center, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to our valued customers and clients. Your trust in us to care for your hearing needs is a privilege we do not take lightly. We are dedicated to ensuring that you not only hear better, but also experience…
LUDINGTON — A Scottville woman has been charged after leading law enforcement on a high-speed motorcycle pursuit that began in Ludington and continued through Pere Marquette and Amber townships Saturday afternoon.
LUDINGTON — Mason County law enforcement officers were involved in two separate vehicle pursuits last week that each ended with arrests, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim C. Cole.
LUDINGTON — A 53-year-old Ludington man has been arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court on a misdemeanor charge of assault and battery after allegedly embracing a Ludington High School student without her consent on Sept. 17, according to court records.
BALDWIN — Betsy K. McIntyre, 69, of Irons, was sentenced Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, in Lake County’s 51st Circuit Court to 20 to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty in August to one count of second-degree murder, according to the Michigan Attorney General’s office.
LUDINGTON, Mich. — Sept. 19, 2025 — The Ludington Police Department briefly closed the municipal offices Friday after receiving a phone call threatening to drive a vehicle into the department’s building, according to a press release from the department.
On Saturday, Oct. 18, No Kings rallies will take place across the country, including Mason County. Our local rally is scheduled at Rotary Park in Ludington from 1 to 3 p.m. This letter is to encourage your participation.
Are you getting 10-15 emails a day from candidates or political action committees begging you for money? I wonder why I get emails from candidates running in Texas or Massachusetts asking me to support their election campaigns. It is true that I want Democrat candidates to win over Republica…
Artificial intelligence is going to transform everything we watch, hear and read. You can already see it happening.
