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Obituary: Terry Thompson, 62, of Ludington

April 27, 2023

Obituary: Terry Thompson, 62, of Ludington Terry Ray Thompson, 62, of Ludington, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.  Terry was born on May 3, 1960, the son of Ray and Victoria (Knizacky) Thompson. He was a 1978 graduate of Mason County Central High School. In 2021, after 42 years of working as a grinder for Great Lakes Casting, Terry…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted April 27, 2023

April 27, 2023

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted April 27, 2023 Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. The following recent death information…

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Willie VanNortwick: Centennial farmer

April 26, 2023

Willie VanNortwick: Centennial farmer By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Editor’s Note: Wilbur O. VanNortwick, known to most as Willie, will turn 100-years-old on May 2. To celebrate, his family is holding a birthday party for him on Saturday, April 29 from 2 to 5 p.m. at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 3212 W. Kinney Road in Riverton Township. Friends are asked…

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VIDEO: US 31 construction underway

April 26, 2023

VIDEO: US 31 construction underway Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — New culverts in four locations are being installed on US 31 between Meisenheimer and Chauvez roads. Currently the northbound lanes of the freeway are closed between Pere Marquette…

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MCC Bond Chat: MCC Superintendent Jeff Mount Talks Traffic Safety

April 26, 2023

MCC Bond Chat: MCC Superintendent Jeff Mount Talks Traffic Safety SCOTTVILLE — Three of Mason County Central’s five buildings are located on one main campus on the west side of Scottville: The High School, Upper Elementary, and Middle School. Each morning and afternoon, over 800 kids converge on the campus, many of them who ride buses, walk, or are dropped…

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