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Obituary: Mickeal Patten, 72, of Scottville

March 6, 2023

Obituary: Mickeal Patten, 72, of Scottville Mickeal Henry Patten, 72, of Scottville, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.  Mickeal was born on October 3, 1950. He was the son of the late George and Dollie May (Radford) Patten. In 1968, Mickeal graduated from Mason County Central High School. After countless years working as an ironworker, Mickeal was able to…

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Circuit court sentencings, posted March 4, 2023

March 4, 2023

Circuit court sentencings, posted March 4, 2023 LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court.  – Melissa Jean Garland, 29. Offense date, Oct. 27, 2022. Arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office. Count 1: Assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault); plea, guilty, on Jan. 3, 2023. Sentenced on Feb. 28, 2023: Count 1: three days…

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VIDEO: Winter at Chinnery Rollway

March 3, 2023

VIDEO: Winter at Chinnery Rollway Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. WATCH VIDEO HERE By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Editor’s Note: The following contains a little history about the Chinnery Rollway and the families who have been stewards of that now-historical landmark. This narrative doesn’t do justice to…

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WSCC student’s poem featured at National Writers Series program

March 3, 2023

WSCC student’s poem featured at National Writers Series program WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College student Lola Piper recently was featured in the National Writers Series at the Traverse City Opera House. Piper read a poem she had written…

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Deadline approaching for Momentum Business Plan Competition

March 3, 2023

Deadline approaching for Momentum Business Plan Competition LUDINGTON — Local businesses and entrepreneurs have until March 24 to enter the Momentum Business Plan Competition, which will award cash and services to three winners this spring.  Any Mason County for-profit or non-profit venture with a viable business idea, plan or invention – or existing organization or company with less than $250,000…

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