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Children’s museum to offer locally-written play.

August 4, 2021

Children’s museum to offer locally-written play. LUDINGTON — What happens when Ludington’s legendary folk hero, Ossawald Crumb, bumps into a magical and venerable white pine tree named Grandmother Pine, three forest animals who talk, and a wise Ottawa elder?  “Great fun for children of all ages,” is how local playwright and director Rick Plummer of “The Amazing and Almost True…

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Recent births, posted Aug. 4, 2021.

August 4, 2021

Recent births, posted Aug. 4, 2021. The following births have been reported: Greyson Jordan Ankerson, the son of Ashley Koepnick and Israel Ankerson of Scottville, was born on Saturday, July 24, 2021. (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). List of 2021 births List of 2020 births Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and…

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Obituary: Margaret Estelle “Peg” Parrott, 97, of Ludington.

August 4, 2021

Obituary: Margaret Estelle “Peg” Parrott, 97, of Ludington. Margaret Estelle “Peg” Parrott, 97, was born November 19, 1923 to Rev. Herbert Irving and Bessie Emeline (Fowler) Parrott in Springfield, Ill. and died July 30, 2021 in Kalamazoo. She moved to Ludington in 1924 when her father was called to join the Presbyterian and Congregational churches into one church, the Community…

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Poplar Road closure Thursday. 

August 4, 2021

Poplar Road closure Thursday.  SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — One mile of Poplar Road, between Townline and Beyer roads, will be closed Thursday, Aug. 5, for road work. The road is expected to re-open by 3 p.m. Thursday.  

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New meters may result in reduction in Scottville water rates. 

August 3, 2021

New meters may result in reduction in Scottville water rates.  SCOTTVILLE — Residents and property owners in the City of Scottville may see a reduction in their water rates in the future, if City Manager Jim Newkirk’s predications are correct. Newkirk reported to the Planning Commission Tuesday, during its regular monthly meeting, that investigations have shown that currently (and for…

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