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Deposit Days

November 19, 2025

This week about 2,000 Mason County students in grades kindergarten through sixth grade are depositing money into financial institutions for their college education. The students are participating in KickStart to Career’s (K2C) Deposit Days. Now in its seventh year, K2C is a financial savings program that is a collaborative effort between the Community Foundation for Mason County, Mason County schools,…

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Radiant Church to host Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner

November 19, 2025

LUDINGTON — Radiant Church, 409 S. Washington Ave., will host the 42nd annual free Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27. from noon to 2 p.m. This is the fifth year Radiant Church has hosted the community Thanksgiving Dinner, which previously was held at Emanuel Lutheran Church, located a block away. “This event is open to anyone…

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We Love Those Autumn Reds!

November 19, 2025

By Joan Young, Contributing Writer How often in the fall, even a fairly spectacular season like this one, have we yearned for more of the passionate, bright red color?  Have you wondered why some trees turn red and others don’t? The answer is found in leaf chemistry.  I won’t make you balance any formulas or pronounce multi-syllabic words (well, I…

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MCC Band Boosters to hold Christmas Expo

November 19, 2025

Vendors still being accepted SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central Band Boosters will host its annual Christmas Expo from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, at Mason County Central High School. The fundraising event will feature vendors selling a variety of holiday gifts. All proceeds benefit the MCC band program. Vendors wishing to participate may email mccbandboosters@gmail.com…

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Recent births, published Nov. 19, 2025

November 19, 2025

The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com.  Kallen Michael Gilchrist, the son of Aurelia Stone and Lorenz Gilchrist of Manistee, was born on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births  …

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