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Rhythm & Dunes series to feature beach, 80s music. 

June 7, 2021

Rhythm & Dunes series to feature beach, 80s music.  LUDINGTON  West Shore Bank will again hold its popular Rhythm & Dunes concerts this summer. The annual summer concert series was postponed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With Michigan’s capacity limit for outdoor events lifted, bank officials have decided to move forward with hosting the two planned summer concerts…

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Obituary: Beverly Nichols, 69, of Scottville.

June 7, 2021

Obituary: Beverly Nichols, 69, of Scottville. Beverly Ann Nichols, 69, lifelong resident of Scottville, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at the home of her daughter Stacy in Twin Lake.  Beverly was born on March 12, 1952 in Ludington, the daughter of William and Marion (Vance) Gillett, and graduated from Mason County Central High School with the class of…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted June 7, 2021

June 7, 2021

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted June 7, 2021 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Charles “Bud” Christmas Jr., 85, of Scottville, died on Saturday, June 5, 2021. A funeral will be held on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at…

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Recent births, posted June 7, 2021.

June 7, 2021

Recent births, posted June 7, 2021. The following births have been reported: Finley Floyd Ferguson, the son of Maria and D.J. Ferguson II of Manistee, was born on Saturday, June 5, 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…

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Former Fountain fire chief, Jerry Chancellor, passes away Saturday.

June 6, 2021

Former Fountain fire chief, Jerry Chancellor, passes away Saturday. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. FOUNTAIN — Jerry Chancellor, 76, former chief of Fountain Area Fire Department, died Saturday evening, June 5, 2021. Jerry was an icon. Jerry had been on Fountain Area Fire Department for 58 years, currently serving longer than any other local firefighter. He joined the department on March…

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