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Ludington kicks off sesquicentennial year

March 22, 2023

Ludington kicks off sesquicentennial year By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Ludington became a city on March 22, 1873. Tonight, the year-long celebration began with a Sesquicentennial Kickoff Event and Reception at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Mayor Mark Barnett served as master of ceremony. Keynote speaker Jim Jensen, president of the Mason County Historical Society, gave a presentation on some of…

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Scottville area youth ball registration begins

March 22, 2023

Scottville area youth ball registration begins SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville area summer youth t-ball, softball and baseball registration period has begun. Participation is based on the grade the child is currently enrolled in during the 2022-2023 school year:  T-ball (coed), kindergarten through second grade; Pony League softball (girls): third and fourth grades; Mites baseball (boys): third and fourth grades; Elementary…

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Obituary: Donna Collins, 88, of Ludington

March 22, 2023

Obituary: Donna Collins, 88, of Ludington Donna Lee Kimberly Collins, 88, of Ludington passed away peacefully with family by her side on March 20, 2023.  Donna Lee was born on August 26, 1934 in Howell, the daughter of G. Boyden and Ruby (Spalding) Kimberly.  She graduated from Howell High School with the class of 1952 and then attended Michigan State…

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News Alert: House fire in Ludington

March 21, 2023

News Alert: House fire in Ludington LUDINGTON (6:42 p.m.) — Ludington Fire Department has been dispatched to a house fire at 802 N. Rowe St.

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Pirates at Scottville Elementary

March 21, 2023

Pirates at Scottville Elementary Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press.  SCOTTVILLE — Members of the Lakeshore Pyrate Head Club visited Scottville Elementary Tuesday as part of the March is Reading Month activities. The lower elementary’s reading month theme is “Pirate Bookaneers.” The visit from the local pirates concludes the reading…

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