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Ludington elementary principals reflect on first day.

January 5, 2022

Ludington elementary principals reflect on first day. Oriole News is a presentation of Ludington Area School District in partnership with Mason County Press. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, MCP correspondant.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – The words community and collaboration continue to be popular buzz words when staff of the new Ludington Elementary School describe their excitement about moving into the new building…

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Closings and cancellations for Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022.

January 5, 2022

Closings and cancellations for Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. This list may be updated as more closings and cancellations are reported. Mason County Central’s girls basketball game at Ravenna scheduled for tonight has been postponed. A make up date has not been set yet. Mason County Eastern boys basketball games have been cancelled for Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. The Mason County Zoning…

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First locally born baby of 2022 born Jan. 2. 

January 5, 2022

First locally born baby of 2022 born Jan. 2.  LUDINGTON — The first baby born in 2022 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital was Ellis Lee Fitzpatrick. Ellis entered this world on January 2, at 8:47 a.m., weighing 8 pounds, 15 0unces., and measuring 22 1/4 inches. Ellis’ parents are Paige and Evan Fitzpatrick of Ludington, who are first-time parents. Paige…

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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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