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16 rescued from out of control boat on Hamlin Lake.

June 6, 2021

16 rescued from out of control boat on Hamlin Lake. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Emergency personnel rescued 16 people from an out of control pontoon boat on Hamlin Lake Saturday afternoon, June 5, 2021. The incident happened about 6 p.m. in the area known as the “Narrows”. The boat’s steering apparently failed, causing the boat to continually go in circles. High…

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Recent births, posted June 6, 2021.

June 6, 2021

Recent births, posted June 6, 2021. The following births have been reported: Westyn John Sorensen, the son of Tamara Campbell and Dylan Sorensen of Custer, was born Thursday, June 3, 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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Slight possibility of rain or thunderstorms Monday.

June 6, 2021

Slight possibility of rain or thunderstorms Monday. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Partly cloudy skies tonight. Low temperature of 68 degrees. Winds south-southwest at 10 mph. Monday, June 7, 2021 Mostly cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible during the day. Mostly cloudy in the evening. High…

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Obituary: John Fargo, Sr., 89, of Ludington.

June 5, 2021

Obituary: John Fargo, Sr., 89, of Ludington. John Owen Fargo Sr., 89, of Ludington passed away two days short of his 90th birthday on April 12, 2021.  John was born on April 14, 1931 in Frankfort, the son of Earl Walter and Bernice Grace (Stubbs) Fargo and graduated from Ludington High School.  On April 2, 1955, he married Carol A.…

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MCC to hold community forum Tuesday. 

June 5, 2021

MCC to hold community forum Tuesday.  SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools will hold a community forum on Tuesday, June 8 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. The forum will be an informal discussion about school facilities, with a focus on past, present and future visioning. During a March board of education meeting, Superintendent Jeff Mount…

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