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Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON -- Some highlights of the Ludington Area Jaycees Freedom Festival fireworks show, July 4, 2024.

VIDEO: Tie Dye at the library Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE -- On Wednesday, the Scottville branch of the Mason County District Library hosting a tie dye t-shirt event. The event was part of the library's weekly summer children's programs which are held at both the Ludington and Scottville branch libraries. Next week's programs will include reptile presentations from the Raven Hill Discovery Center: At 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Monday, July 1 at the Ludington library, 217 E. Ludington AVe., and Tuesday, July 2 at the Scottville library, 204 E. State St. Children will be able to get up close to turtles, lizards and snakes. All library programs are free. Children under the ages of 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Turn the volume on LUDINGTON -- Friday, June 14 was Flag Day. It was also the annual Fish on for Freedom free veterans fishing tournament. In addition to dozens of flags lining the piers, Ludington Fire Department flew its large flag from its ladder truck, high over the channel.

The Mason County Historical Society held its inaugural Ghost Tour Saturday, June 1. Over 80 people on two buses explored the remnants of the Manistee & Grand Rapids Railroad (later the Michigan East & West Railroad), that ran from the mid-1890s to about 1920 on a route starting in Manistee and ending in Osceola County. The train travelled through Mason County’s Free Soil, Meade and Sheridan townships. Read more here: https://www.masoncountypress.com/2024/06/03/exploring-a-ghost-train89251/ Mason County Historical Society

Badger sets sail for 2024 Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Hundreds of people, including students from Ludington Elementary School, lined the pier to see the SS Badger depart on its first cross-lake sailing of 2024. The 71-year-old ship’s season ended short in 2023 due to a counterweight failure at the Ludington dock. The Badger is expected to return tonight from Manitowoc, Wis. about 6:30 p.m. S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org. Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. The easiest way is to sign up for an automatic monthly payment on Paypal. Click this link. Alternative methods: We can send you an invoice each month, which you can conveniently pay online or by check. If you are interested in this method, please email [email protected] and we can sign you up. You can also mail a yearly check for $120 to Media Group 31, PO Box 21, Scottville, MI 49454 (please include your email address). We also accept Venmo payments. We appreciate all our readers regardless of whether they choose to continue to access our service for free or with a monthly financial support. If you would like to support MCP/OCP but do not wish to receive daily emails, please consider sending a contribution to any of the above methods or pay by Venmo (@masoncountypress). We appreciate all our readers regardless of whether they choose to continue to access our service for free or with a monthly financial support. _____ This story and original photography are copyrighted © 2024, all rights reserved by Media Group 31, LLC, PO Box 21, Scottville, MI 49454. No portion of this story or images may be reproduced in any way, including print or broadcast, without expressed written consent. As the services of Media Group 31, LLC are news services, the information posted within the sites are archivable for public record and historica

Lots of excitement in Ludington Thursday morning as law enforcement pursued a black bear on the east side of the city. Here is some footage: UPDATE: LPD stated that the bear “safely returned to its natural habitat” and thanked the Michigan State Police and the Department of Natural Resources for their assistance.

The SS Badger's boilers were lit late last week, a sure sign of the beginning of the sailing season. The Badger will officially begin the 2024 sailing season at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 17. S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry (Editor's Note: The close up images of the Badger were filmed with a telephoto lens).

More cherry blossoms! Around the County is presented by Preferred Credit Union. Watch video here:

The sounds and sites of spring on Alway's Shady Lane Farm, Amber Township.

Traveling STEAM museum visits MCC elementary students Spartan News is presented by Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Students from Mason County Central’s Scottville Elementary experienced a traveling children’s museum at AO Carlson Gymnasium Wednesday. The kindergarten through third grade students explored a variety of stations that introduced them to various segments of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math). The museum is a service of Mobile Ed Productions, Inc. of Detroit.

Learning how to bowl Spartan News is presented by Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Mason County Central Upper Elementary’s physical education classes went on the road this week, traveling to Park Lanes at Stix Bar to learn the sport of bowling. Over the last three days all of the third through fifth grade classes were able to spend a couple hours learning how to bowl. Also, see photos at www.masoncountypress.com.

Fun times at Family AfFair Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — A steady crowd wandered the halls of Mason County Central High School Saturday for the 32nd Family AfFair. Coordinator Angela Taylor explains more in the video.

Learning about STEAM at MCC Middle School Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Middle School held its annual GRIT-Together STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) Night Thursday, March 14. The event was open to middle school students and their families. Check out Mason County Press for more details.

MCC Upper Elementary STEM Night Spartan News is presented by Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Upper Elementary School held its annual STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) night Thursday. Students and parents were treated to hot dogs and explored various STEM-related projects. The evening was also the fifth grade science fair. Principal Kevin Kimes explains more in the video.

Video feature: Ludington sunset, March 5, 2024 Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON -- A relaxing song to end the evening with tonight's sunset.

Scottville Elementary students react to transformed Reading Month hallways Spartan News is presented by Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — March is traditionally celebrated as reading months at elementary schools. On Monday, Mason County Central’s Scottville Elementary students, grades kindergarten through two, were greeted by hallways transformed into the themes of popular children’s books. The video shows their reactions for the first time as they entered the building.

Video of a field fire near the intersection of Darr and Johnson roads in Custer Township Monday afternoon. See www.MasonCountyPress.com for the news story.

Video feature: Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON -- Enjoy a minute of the sunset behind the Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse on Wednesday, Feb. 21.

Designing the perfect water wheel West Shore School News is presented by West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Students in the West Shore Educational Service District’s Career & Technical Education Design Fabrication and Welding class recently completed their water wheel projects. In this video, instructor Mike Scott explains the project, which included collaboration with local industry experts.

CTE students teach fellow students CPR West Shore School News is presented by West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Students enrolled in the West Shore Educational Service District’s Career & Technical Education Criminal Justice class recently certified their peers, enrolled in the CTE Construction Class, in CPR. Watch the video to learn more.