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Scottville sculpture to be unveiled Oct. 18

October 8, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The unveiling of the latest addition to the Mason County Sculpture Trail will take place on Saturday, Oct. 18 at noon when the unveiling of “The Big Noise” sculpture takes place at the recently renovated Scottville Optimist Park, located adjacent to the former Scottville Optimist Building. The sculpture and park renovations are projects led…

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Fin & Feather Club receives grant for community education, firearm safety

October 8, 2025

SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — As part of its ongoing commitment to community education and firearm safety, the Fin and Feather Club of Mason County has been awarded a $1,400 grant from the NRA Foundation to support its Educate Youth and Women Program. “We are very excited about the Educate Youth and Women Program,” said Karen Zimmerman. “We are deeply grateful to…

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Recent births, published Oct. 8, 2025

October 8, 2025

The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com.  Selena Socorro Solis, the daughter of Nayeli Fitch-Lopez and Eliseo Solis of Ludington was born on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births  …

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Obituary: Lisa Ann (Schumacher) Scholten-Riley, 61, of Walhalla

October 8, 2025

Lisa Ann (Schumacher) Scholten-Riley, 61, of Walhalla, formerly of South Lyon and Plymouth, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 2, 2025. Lisa was born on November 2, 1963, in Mancelona, to Mary (Wiltzus) and Thomas Schumacher. She graduated from East Kentwood High School in 1981 and went on to build a remarkable career and a beautiful life centered around family,…

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FiveCAP offering Diaper Assistance Program

October 8, 2025

SCOTTVILLE — FiveCAP, Inc. is offering a Diaper Assistance Program. The agency will provide free of charge diapers and diapering supplies: wipes, ointments, and other similar products for income eligible individuals and families. Diapers are available in all sizes for infant up to adult sizes. To be eligible, the household income must be at or below 200% of the Federal…

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