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Obituary: Diane Bennett, 66, of Ludington

January 25, 2025

Diana Marie Bennett (née Makowicki), 66, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025, in her hometown of Ludington. Born in Ludington on October 28, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Patsy Makowicki Csorba. She attended Ludington High School, graduating in 1976, and later earned a nursing degree from West Shore Community College. Diana spent many years…

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Recent death: Bruce M. Claveau, 76 of Ludington, former resident of Scottville

January 25, 2025

Bruce M. Claveau, 76 of Ludington, former resident of Scottville, died on Friday, January 24, 2025. Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville.   Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along…

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LASD to hold additional community open house

January 24, 2025

LUDINGTON — Ludington Area School District will host another open house for the community to see the nearly-completed construction at Ludington High School and O.J. DeJonge Middle School on Thursday, Jan. 30 from 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. A ribbon cutting and open house was held last Monday, during blizzard conditions. Parent/teacher conferences are also scheduled…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Jan. 24, 2025

January 24, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Jonald Wilson, 19; three counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer; arrested Jan. 18 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Jan. 19; preliminary hearing: Feb. 5; bail: $25,000 cash. -Carman Marie Skocelas, 46; assault with intent to do great bodily harm less…

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79th District Court sentencings, published Jan. 24, 2025

January 24, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Tristan James Coleson, 20, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of operating while impaired by liquor and was sentenced to 93 days in jail (suspended sentence), must attend alcohol highway safety education, no drugs or alcohol, subject to random PBTs, must attend…

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