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Recent death: Joyce Ellen Stong, 81, of Ludington

December 30, 2025

Joyce Ellen Stong, 81, of Ludington, died on Thursday, December 25, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 16, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Grace Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements were entrusted to Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.GraceCremations.com.   Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths.…

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Former LASD superintendent to receive severance of over $425,000

December 29, 2025

  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Former Ludington Area School District superintendent Kyle Corlett, who resigned earlier this month, will be paid a severance of $425,327.08. He will be paid in two installments, the first during the first regular payroll in January 2026 and the second during the first regular payroll in January 2027. Corlett resigned effective Dec. 7…

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VIDEO: Ludington bomb cyclone

December 29, 2025

Video and photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The bomb cyclone hitting Michigan Monday, Dec. 29, put on a show at the Ludington shoreline. The storm brought 17 foot waves, 28 mph northwesterly winds, gusting to 45 mph, causing waves to easily crash over the 57-foot-tall North Ludington Breakwater Lighthouse. The storm also has brought lake effect snow with…

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Closings and cancellations for Monday, Dec. 29, 2025

December 29, 2025

The following are closed on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025: Caritas Food Pantry, Custer Hesperia Community Library The Ladder Community Center, Shelby Ludington Area Senior Center Mason County Meals on Wheels Oceana County Council on Aging in Hart Pere Marquette Township offices Sandcastles Children’s Museum, Ludington Scottville Area Senior Center ____________________ Please Support Local News and Sports coverage Receive daily MCP…

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WSCC offering free fitness classes

December 29, 2025

WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College is inviting members of the community to jump-start their New Year’s fitness goals with a free week of fitness classes, beginning Monday, Jan. 5, at the college’s Recreation Center. From Jan. 5 through Jan. 11, community members…

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