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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted June 1, 2021

June 1, 2021

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted June 1, 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: Will James Flewelling, 20, of Ludington, died on Monday, May 31, 2021. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 4, 2021 from noon to 4…

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The Scoop: Sandcastles Children’s Museum opens Tuesday! 

May 31, 2021

The Scoop: Sandcastles Children’s Museum opens Tuesday!  The Scoop is a community-oriented webcast presented by West Shore Bank and Betten Baker Ford of Ludington.  LUDINGTON — Today, on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins speaks to Kristin Korendyke, executive director of Sandcastles Children’s Museum, located in downtown Ludington. The museum has been closed since March 2020 and plans to open Tuesday,…

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Memorial Day: Never forget.

May 31, 2021

Memorial Day: Never forget.  The names of the Mason County residents serving in the armed forces who died during war, are engraved on plaques located in front of the Mason County Courthouse. This day, Memorial Day, is a day set aside to honor these brave men and women.

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Sunny and warm on Tuesday.

May 31, 2021

Sunny and warm on Tuesday. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Clear skies tonight with a low temperature of 47 degrees. Winds south-southwest at 5 mph. Tuesday, June 1, 2021 Clear skies. High 73; low 49. Precipitation: 8% day; 11% evening. Wind: SW 9 mph day; SSE 5 mph…

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History: The Civil War veterans of Towns Cemetery.  

May 30, 2021

History: The Civil War veterans of Towns Cemetery.   This MCP Great Lakes History Blog is presented by Filer Credit Union and the Mason County Historical Society.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Memorial Day, observed this year on Monday, May 31, is a federal holiday that honors military personnel who have died in the performance of their military duties while serving…

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