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Sheriff to hold additional presentation on border issue

October 21, 2024

LUDINGTON — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole will speak about his recent visits to the U.S. southern border and how the crisis there impacts Mason County during a public forum at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24 at L.F. Peterson Auditorium. Cole had previously spoke at a presentation at Stearns Hotel on Sept. 24. Because of the event’s popularity, it…

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Car/deer crashes on the rise

October 21, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office handled 11 car/deer crashes over the weekend. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024: 4:19 p.m., (Michigan…

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Obituary: Shari Elizabeth Nott, 59, of Ludington

October 21, 2024

Shari Elizabeth Nott, 59, of Ludington, formerly of West Long Branch, New Jersey, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Shari was born on July 22, 1965, the daughter of Gerald Nott and Carolyn (Pembroke) Rife. She was a 1983 graduate of Mason County Eastern…

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Voter ponders candidates’ righteousness

October 21, 2024

Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not…

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Employment: Middle School Math Teacher

October 21, 2024

Employment: Middle School Math Teacher Mason County Central Middle School is hiring a full time Math Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. See details and apply online at: www.mccschools.org Job…

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Inaugural MSU Spartan Bus Tour will visit Ludington State Park

October 20, 2024

Michigan State University President Kevin M. Guskiewicz and a delegation of faculty and administrators will be visiting Ludington State Park this week as part of the inaugural Spartan Bus Tour. The…

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Recent death: Shari Elizabeth Nott, 59, of Ludington

October 20, 2024

Shari Elizabeth Nott, 59, of Ludington, formerly of West Long Beach, New Jersey, died on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2024,…

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Recent death: David C. Hullinger, 76, of Ludington

October 20, 2024

David C. Hullinger, 76, of Ludington, died on Saturday, October 19, 2024. A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 25, 2024, at United Methodist Church of Ludington, 5910…

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Video: Mason County General Election Candidates’ Forum, Oct. 17, 2024

October 19, 2024

VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The Chamber Alliance of Mason County hosted a General Election candidates’ forum on Thursday, Oct. 17 at West Shore Community College. The forum included local municipal and…

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Sign up for MCP/OCP’s Daily Briefings, enter to win Badger tickets

October 19, 2024

Customers who sign up for the MCP/OCP Daily Briefing will be entered into a drawing to receive free round-trip passage for two on the SS Badger in the 2025 sailing…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, published Oct. 18, 2024

October 18, 2024

LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Geni Brandy Martinez, 48, pleaded guilty Aug. 27 to receiving and concealing stolen property and…

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Meth manufacturer sent to prison

October 18, 2024

LUDINGTON — A 60-year-old man convicted of two counts of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine and one count of conspiracy to deliver/manufacture methamphetamine was sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Thursday,…

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Ludington PD makes several arrests

October 18, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Ludington Police Department: Thursday, Oct. 17,…

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Obituary: Duane Michael Smith, 89, of Ludington

October 18, 2024

Duane Michael Smith, 89, of Ludington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 17, 2024. He was born on December 11, 1934 in Ludington, the son of the late George and…

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Obituary: Arlene Hackert, 91, of Scottville

October 18, 2024

Arlene Hackert, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at the age of 91 after a long battle with cancer. Arlene was born on March…

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Employment: GSRP Associate Teacher

October 18, 2024

Employment: GSRP Associate Teacher West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) Associate Teacher. To view a complete job posting, please visit…

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Driver who died following Sugar Grove crash identified

October 17, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has identified the driver who died in a single vehicle crash on Sugar Grove Road. Shari Nott, 59,…

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Orchard Market maize maze

October 17, 2024

Photo by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — Orchard Market’s Fun of the Farm continues this weekend and next with a variety of fall activities including a large corn…

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