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Recent births, posted Jan. 5, 2022

January 5, 2022

Recent births, posted Jan. 5, 2022 The following births have been reported: Emily Lou Raczkowski, the daughter of Melissa Brower and Bryan Raczkowski of Scottville, was born on Monday, January 3, 2022. (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). List of 2022 births List of 2021 births Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press…

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Obituary: Evart ‘Chris’ Christensen, 92, of Concord, Cali., formerly of Scottville.

January 5, 2022

Obituary: Evart ‘Chris’ Christensen, 92, of Concord, Cali., formerly of Scottville. Evart Wayne “Chris” Christensen, 92, passed away on Thursday December 16, 2021 at home in Concord, Cali.  He was born July 2, 1929 to Carl and Eva (Pirtle) Christensen in Scottville.  He attended school in Scottville’s kindergarten through 12th grade building.  He was vice president of his eighth grade…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Jan. 5, 2022.

January 5, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Jan. 5, 2022. The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Janet S. Thompson, 86, of Ludington died on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Arrangements have been entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths Please consider…

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Closings and cancellations, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022.

January 4, 2022

Closings and cancellations, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. This post may be updated. The following closings and cancellations have been reported: The scheduled Mason County Eastern junior varsity/varsity girls basketball game at MCE vs Elk Rapids scheduled for tonight is canceled. Shelby Public Schools: All after school practices and activities cancelled.   Baldwin Community Schools Bear Lake Public Schools Casman Academy…

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Ludington Elementary School opens, traffic issues being addressed. 

January 4, 2022

Ludington Elementary School opens, traffic issues being addressed.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Today was the first day of classes at the new Ludington Elementary School, located on Bryant Road near Jebavy Drive. While classes seemed to go smooth inside the school, traffic seemed to cause some issues. Motorists reported that eastbound traffic was backed up, at times, to Washington Avenue. …

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