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Cooler temps Wednesday, Thursday.

March 30, 2021

Cooler temps Wednesday, Thursday. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Cloudy skies tonight will become partly cloudy after midnight. Low temperature around 30 degrees. Winds west-north-west at 10 to 15 mph. Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Partly cloudy. High 37; low 23. Precipitation: 19% day; 17% evening. Wind: WNW 13…

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News Alert: Possible house fire, Custer.

March 29, 2021

News Alert: Possible house fire, Custer. CUSTER — 9:24 a.m.: Custer Fire Department and Scottville Fire Department have been called to the 2200 block of East Second Street for a report of a house filling up with smoke.  Update: firefighters investigating. No flames found. 10:15 a.m.: all units clear.

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Obituary: Betsy Hissong, 72, of Custer.

March 29, 2021

Obituary: Betsy Hissong, 72, of Custer. Betsy Lee Hissong, 72, of Custer, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021. Betsy was born on November 27, 1948 in Ludington, the daughter of Leo and Garnet Mikulskis. She married Forrest Hissong on June 7, 1969.  Betsy truly loved her 15 years as bus driver for Mason County Central.  She enjoyed cooking, gardening,…

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Obituary: Joseph William Mickevich, 78, of Fountain

March 29, 2021

Obituary: Joseph William Mickevich, 78, of Fountain Joseph William Mickevich, 78, of Fountain, passed away on Wednesday March 24, 2021.  Joseph was born on August 31, 1942, the son of Joseph and Josephine Mickevich. He married Carol Jean Wilson on July 9, 1966 at Fountain United Methodist Church. Joseph graduated from Mason County Eastern High School with the class of…

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Arneson to retire as director of Staircase Youth Services. 

March 29, 2021

Arneson to retire as director of Staircase Youth Services.  LUDINGTON  – Cindy Arneson, executive director of Staircase Youth Services, has announced she is retiring following 23 years of service at the agency.  “I would like to thank everyone that I have had the pleasure of working with over the years, as well as our board of directors for their support.…

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