The following information was provided by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Additional reporting is based on the DNR’s Conservation Officer Biweekly Reports.

Sable Dunes Audubon Society (SDAS) invites anyone interested in the beautiful Michigan outdoors to attend SDAS inaugural community enrichment program of the 2026 season on Wednesday, March 18 from 6 ...

ONEKAMA, MI — Onekama Township is welcoming residents and visitors to get outside and enjoy nature as the 2026 outdoor event season begins. A variety of educational programs, family activities, ...

SCOTTVILLE — The West Shore Community College Board of Trustees will meet Monday to review financial reports, discuss tuition rates for the upcoming academic year and consider a lease agreement that ...

Ludington‘s tree advisory board (LTAB) invites the public to join them for an informational presentation at Ludington‘s library on Wednesday, March 18 from 4 - 5:30 p.m.. Josh Shields, Certified ...

In unfinished business during the Hamlin Township Board meeting Thursday, board members discussed whether to keep the planning commission at seven members or reduce it to five.

In the 1880’s Mason County was beginning to transition from lumbering to other economic activities. At that same time education and cultural activities were being added to the social life of ...

Welcome to Week 2 of KITCHEN TALK, foodies! This week’s culinary choice is another tasty one featuring cheese and hash browns. Recipes don’t get much simpler or more delicious than Mary Winter’s ...

Karrie Ann Wolf — Disorderly conduct. Arraigned March 6. Lori Ann Holden — Truancy. Arraigned March 5. Shauna Vally Rojo-Trejo — Truancy. Arraigned March 5. Michael Reece Herndon — Assault causing ...

LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared March 15-21 as Michigan’s Severe Weather Awareness Week, and state officials are encouraging residents and communities to participate in a voluntary ...

District Director James Kelly presented the annual Michigan State University Extension report for the Mason County Board of Commissioners on March 10, touching on various programs and ways MSU ...

There are approximately 72 species of trees across the state of Michigan, and of those, 57 native species are known within Mason County. Within the category known as “maples” there ...