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Closings and cancellations, Friday, Feb. 7, 2025

February 7, 2025

The following are closings and cancellations for Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. Please check this list for updates. Schools Mason County Central Public Schools, including Victory Early Childhood Center West Shore Educational Service District Developmental Center (CTE is not closed) Other Scottville Area Senior Center ____________________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news…

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Obituary: Linda Marie Jankowski, 76, of Ludington

February 7, 2025

Linda Marie Jankowski, 76, of Ludington, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025. Linda was born on January 30, 1949, the daughter of Gerald “Jerry” Jankowski and Eldean (Bashaw) Jankowski. She graduated from St. Simon’s School in 1967. Linda worked many jobs throughout her life, retiring from Mason County Fruit Packers. One of her many joys in life was spending…

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Recent death: Mary Evelyn Stuart, 72, formerly of Ludington

February 7, 2025

Mary Evelyn Stuart, 72, formerly of Ludington, died on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10…

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Smith & Eddy donates scorer’s table to LHS

February 6, 2025

LUDINGTON — Smith & Eddy Insurance, in collaboration with Auto-Owners Insurance, recently contributed to the renovation of Hawley Gymnasium at Ludington High School with the addition of a new scorer’s table. The $11,000 donation was part of a broader effort to modernize the gym as part of the school’s overall bond improvements. “This wasn’t a typical request, but once we…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Feb. 6, 2025

February 6, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Benjamin Carl Meyer, 51; three counts of felony firearms, possession of a short-barreled shotgun/rifle, receiving and concealing stolen property between $1,000 to $20,000, and possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy); offense date Sept. 9, 2024; arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office;…

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