🌱 What happened in Mason County’s latest police calls around Ludington?
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In today's newsletter:
- What happened in Mason County’s latest police calls around Ludington?
- When will Ludington’s spring trout and salmon bite finally turn on?
- Ludington community remembers the life and legacy of Pamela Jo Beal.
Also on today's calendar: Girls Rock! and 6 more events.
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Today's riddle: How do billboards talk ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 56 and low of 39 degrees.
- Friday: Mainly cloudy, temps: high: 46, low: 40.
- Saturday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 50 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Police news, published April 1, 2026 (masoncountypress.com) — Recent Mason County police activity includes a crash near the Ludington rest area on US 31 and several incidents involving Ludington residents, including an arrest on East Sixth Street. The report also notes a warrant arrest tied to Mason County and encourages readers to support continued local news coverage through voluntary subscriptions. 
• DNR: Early spring fishing slow on local waterways; conditions expected to improve (masoncountypress.com) — Anglers around Ludington’s Pere Marquette Lake and Lake Michigan shoreline are seeing slow early-spring fishing, with cold water, lingering ice, and stained conditions limiting trout and steelhead success. The DNR says boat access is possible at times and expects brown trout, coho, and steelhead action to steadily improve through April as water temperatures rise, while urging caution around icy piers and river mouths.
• Obituary: Pamela Jo Beal, 87, of Ludington, (masoncountypress.com) — Ludington is mourning the loss of longtime resident Pamela Jo Beal, 87, who passed away March 25 at Corewell Health Hospital in Ludington. A dedicated teacher, community volunteer, animal lover, and avid sports fan, she leaves behind her husband James, two children, and many relatives and friends; a memorial service will be held at a later date.
📸 Around Ludington
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Game Night with Ludington Area Pride
Backstage Hobbies & Games (Downtown Ludington), 119 S James St, Ludington
5:00 pm
Wednesday April 8
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Other local events
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Pretty Little Planters
Vendor Row , 5762 US-10 , Ludington
6:30 pm -
LACA 10-Minute Play Festival: Tales For the Stage
Ludington Area Center for the Arts , 107 S Harrison St , Ludington
7:30 pm -
Traverse City West Varsity Softball @ Ludington
Ludington High School , 508 N Washington Ave , Ludington
11:00 am -
LACA 10-Minute Play Festival: Tales For the Stage
Ludington Area Center for the Arts , 107 S Harrison St , Ludington
7:30 pm -
Walk A Mile In Her Shoes
KRAVE Frozen Yogurt & Drink Shoppe , 103 E Ludington Ave , Ludington
1:00 pm -
Pages & Petals
Vendor Row , 5762 US-10 , Ludington
6:30 pm -
Girls Rock!
Ludington Area Center for the Arts , 107 S Harrison St , Ludington
6:00 pm -
Tree Sale Pick Up - Ludington — Mason-Lake Conservation District
5302 US-10 , Ludington
6:00 pm
Thursday April 9
Friday April 10
Saturday April 11
Sunday April 12
Thursday April 16
Saturday April 18
Friday April 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Colleen Plummer's Easter on the Green
Pentwater Village Green , 327 S Hancock St , Pentwater
12:00 pm -
Pentwater Easter Egg Hunt
Pentwater Village Green , 327 S Hancock St , Pentwater
12:00 pm -
Divination Night
Live Vibrant @ Four Directions Alchemy , 507 E Dowland St , Ludington
4:00 pm -
Board of Directors Meeting — Mason-Lake Conservation District
Scottville Library , 204 E State St , Scottville
3:30 pm
Saturday April 4
Monday April 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This bear was spotted on rath road in Hamlin township Monday night around 9:30 pm ..
so if you live out in Hamlin keep your eye out for the bears … (Nextdoor Hamlin Lake)
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member. in Ludington. Apply here.
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Ludington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ludington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pentwater
- Obituary: Matthew Berumen, 43, of Pentwater (oceanacountypress.com)
Hart
- Hart softball posts 2-2 record in opening week (shorelinemedia.net)
- 79th District Court arraignments, published April 1, 2026 (oceanacountypress.com)
- Construction of Polk Road roundabout to begin next spring (oceanacountypress.com)
Manistee
- Manistee County Library highlights new books to read this April (manisteenews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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