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Obituary: William ‘Bill’ Wheaton, 65, of Ludington

February 26, 2025

A legend, known as William “Bill” Wheaton, was born to Kenneth and Shirley (Wiley) Wheaton on June 8, 1959, where he found himself gasping his first breath of fresh air in the city of Ludington. It would be a town for which he would spend nearly his entire life. He was always a kind quiet soul that assisted his father…

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Obituary: Deborah Susanne Soberalski, 70, of Ludington

February 26, 2025

Deborah Susanne Soberalski, 70, of Ludington, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. Deb was born February 6, 1955, in Ludington, the daughter of Virginia (Mathews) and Gerald Soberalski. She graduated from Mason County Central High School in 1974. Debbie worked at Viking Arms Motel in Ludington, MacPhail Field in Scottville, NSI Dry…

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Obituary: Randy LaVerne Smith, 67, of Custer

February 26, 2025

Randy LaVerne Smith, 67, of Custer, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025. He was born August 28, 1957, the son of LaVerne (Pete) Smith and AprilBelle Sharon (Reene) Smith. Randy graduated from Mason County Eastern High School in 1975. Having grown up almost next to his grandpa Reene, a second generation water well driller, Randy spent many hours with him…

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Recent death: Leonard “Lenny” Feldberg, 76, of Fountain

February 26, 2025

Leonard “Lenny” Feldberg, 76, of Fountain, died on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. 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 of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news…

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Town hall meeting to address US 10 speed in Custer moved to school

February 25, 2025

  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief CUSTER — The town hall meeting to discuss the US 10 speed limit in the village has been moved to the Mason County Eastern cafeteria. The meeting, which is the regular monthly meeting of the Village Council, is Monday, March 3. A budget meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. followed by the town hall meeting…

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