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Women Who Care, Men Who Care will hold meetings May 6

April 29, 2025

Women Who Care of Mason County and Men Who Care of Mason County will hold their quarterly gatherings in separate locations on Tuesday, May 6 at 5:30 p.m. Women Who Care will meet at the Ludington United Methodist Church, 5810 W. Bryant Rd., Pere Marquette Township while Men Who Care will meet at People’s Church, 115 W. Loomis St., Ludington.…

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Obituary: Rosalie Ann Ferraher, 90, of Scottville

April 29, 2025

Rosalie Ann Farraher of Scottville, formerly of Coopersville, passed away on Sunday April 27, 2025. She was born May 13, 1934, in Bauer (Blendon Twp.), the daughter of Louis and Lucile (Lemmink) Emmert.  Rosalie Emmert married Lawrence Farraher on June 12, 1953. She is survived by: her sons, Louis (Carrie) Farraher of Scottville and David (Sheryll) Farraher; 10 grandchildren: Jonathan,…

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Employment: KickStart to Career Program Coordinator

April 29, 2025

Employment: KickStart to Career Program Coordinator Opportunity to Make a Difference! KickStart to Career Program Coordinator Part-time position available at the Community Foundation for Mason County: 15 hours per week; $23 per hour; 45 weeks per year. Coordinate our exciting children’s savings account program, promoting pathways to future careers for Mason County students. Requires strong communication, organizational, and collaborative skills.…

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Firefighters save barnyard during vehicle fires

April 28, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief EDEN TOWNSHIP — Firefighters were able to save a barnyard during a multiple vehicle fire Monday morning. Riverton Fire Department was dispatched to the Lee Tiles farm in the 6000 block of South Darr Road at 10:25 a.m. for a report of a tractor fire. Initial dispatch information stated the tractor was isolated. As a back-up,…

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Obituary: Daniel Robert Vargas Jr., 64, formerly of Ludington

April 28, 2025

Daniel Robert Vargas Jr., 64, of Fort Wayne, Ind., formerly of Ludington, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025. He was born on January 5, 1961, in New York, New York, a son of the late Daniel and Bessie (Negron) Vargas. Dan graduated from Lake Worth High School in Florida, and obtained degrees from MIT, and Florida State University.  He…

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