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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Nov. 10, 2021

November 10, 2021

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Nov. 10, 2021 The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Robert James Marriott, 52, of Ludington, died on Monday, November 8, 2021. Arrangements by Beacon Funeral & Cremation Services. Robert Stokes, 69, of Fountain, died on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 in Manistee.  Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services…

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Obituary: Robert Marriott, 52, of Ludington.

November 10, 2021

Obituary: Robert Marriott, 52, of Ludington. Robert James Marriott, 52, of Ludington, died unexpectedly Monday, November 8, 2021, at home.  He was born October 17, 1969, in Trenton, Michigan. Robert graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in English.  He worked for several years at Sherwin Williams in Ludington, and was currently employed at UPS in Ludington.  In…

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Ludington schools to remain closed until Nov. 15.

November 9, 2021

Ludington schools to remain closed until Nov. 15. LUDINGTON — Ludington Area School District will remain closed the rest of the week with classes resuming on Monday, Nov. 15. The district has cancelled classes due to staff shortages. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous…

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Community Foundation announces 2021 fall community wish lists

November 9, 2021

Community Foundation announces 2021 fall community wish lists As part of philanthropy leadership, the Community Foundation for Mason County is in its fourth year of inviting area nonprofits to share which near-term projects and purchases need financial support from the community. Last year, over $49,000 in wishes were granted and we are truly thankful for the enthusiastic and generous response from…

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Obituary: Allan Carlson, 91, of Ludington.

November 9, 2021

Obituary: Allan Carlson, 91, of Ludington. Allan Marshall Carlson passed away after a full life on Friday, November 5, 2021, in Ludington at the age of 91. Allan was born on October 14, 1930, in Duluth, Minnesota, the only child of Alice (Nelson) and Levine Carlson. He graduated from University of Minnesota Duluth in 1952 with a double major in…

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