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Recent death: Terry Lynn Cooley, 67, of Ludington

March 17, 2025

Terry Lynn Cooley, 67, of Ludington, died on Friday, March 14, 2025. Her funeral service will be held on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. at SonRise Assembly of God Church in Howell. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing…

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Recent death: Debra Anne (McLain) Gajeski, 72, of Custer Township

March 17, 2025

Debra Anne (McLain) Gajeski, 72, of Custer Township, died on Saturday, March 15, 2025. A Mass from the Order of Christian Funerals will be held on Friday, March 21, 2025, at 1 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Custer, with Rev. Dan DePew presiding. Visitation begins at noon at the church. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington,…

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SS Badger, home of the Poort family

March 16, 2025

LUDINGTON — Over its 70-plus years of service, the SS Badger has been a vessel of making special memories for thousands of people that span multiple generations. For one Hart family the Badger not only provided an important service during a time of hardship, it has become an integral part of their lives. “My 21-year-old daughter, Sarah Ursiny, had been…

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CTE students win first place in state culinary competition

March 16, 2025

West Shore School News is presented by West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Educational Service District Career & Technical Education students Nora McTiernan and Ben Eilers recently earned first place in a state culinary arts competition. Last week, the duo competed in…

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Public Notice: Riverton Township Proposed Budget

March 16, 2025

Public Notice: Riverton Township Proposed Budget Attention Riverton Township residents. The Riverton Township Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25 at Riverton Township Hall, 2122 W. Hawley Rd. The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be…

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