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Fountain Road, Tuttle Road closures.

August 11, 2022

Fountain Road, Tuttle Road closures. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Road Commission has announced road closures that will take place beginning next week. Fountain Road between Darr and Ordway roads will be closed to all traffic beginning Monday, Aug. 15 to replace two 9-feet by 13-feet culverts with a new 32-feet wide concrete arch culvert. Tuttle Road between Fountain…

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Bowman receives extraordinary nursing award. 

August 11, 2022

Bowman receives extraordinary nursing award.  LUDINGTON (Mason County) — Emily Bowman, RN, an inpatient charge nurse at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, was selected as the hospital’s latest recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The announcement was made at a ceremony held at the Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Bowman was not aware she had been nominated and selected until…

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Obituary: Emma Hamilton, 81, of Ludington.

August 11, 2022

Obituary: Emma Hamilton, 81, of Ludington. Emma Lee Hamilton, 81, of Ludington, formerly of Elwell, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022. She was born June 28, 1941 in St. Johns to Lester and Flossie (Dukes) Waldron. Emma graduated from Chesaning Union High School. Later in life, Emma received her degree in business and computers from Davenport University. Emma married Paul…

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Obituary: Jewel Pitcher, 82, of Walhalla.

August 11, 2022

Obituary: Jewel Pitcher, 82, of Walhalla. Jewel Arabella (Reene) Pitcher, 82, passed away on August 10, 2022.  Jewel was born in Custer on November 10, 1939, the daughter of Lyle and Cleo-Bell (McCormick) Reene. Jewel and Arthur T Wallager were married for a number of years and had four children prior to parting ways.  Jewel remarried Lester Pitcher in April…

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Tews named Western Michigan Fair Homemaker of the Year

August 10, 2022

Tews named Western Michigan Fair Homemaker of the Year PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Julie Tews was awarded the 2022 Western Michigan Fair Homemaker of the Year Wednesday evening at the Mason County Fairgrounds. Seven women entered the homemaker of the year competition. Second through sixth place included: Jeanne Knuth, second; Casey Leese, third; Helga Hendrickson, fourth; Della St. Louis, fifth;…

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