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Fire damages Victory Corner Rd. house

November 10, 2025

VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Fire damaged a house in the 2200 block of North Victory Corner Road Monday evening, Nov. 10, 2025. Fire crews were dispatched to the scene at 7:40 p.m. Two Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies, arriving first on the scene, attempted to put the fire out with fire extinguishers. When the first fire unit arrived, there was heavy…

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Obituary: Debra Ann Forrester, 71, of Ludington

November 10, 2025

Debra “Debbie” Ann Forrester, 71, of Ludington, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 16, 1954, in Los Angeles to Richard and Nancy Wojtaszak. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose heart and humor touched everyone who knew her. She cherished her husband, Gordie, and found joy…

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Recent births, published Nov. 10, 2025

November 10, 2025

The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com.  William Kenneth Girvan, the son of Dolores and Michael Girven of Baldwin, was born on Sunday, November 9, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births   __________________________________…

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Obituary: Joyce Jean Hansen, 81, of Ludington

November 9, 2025

Joyce Jean Hansen, 81, of Ludington, peacefully passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Born April 9, 1944, in Ludington, Joyce was the daughter of the late Earl and Romie (Stark) Seymour. She graduated from Ludington High School, class of 1962. After graduating she went on to attend Central Michigan University. Joyce married the love of her life, Richard “Dick”…

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FiveCAP offers food boxes for seniors

November 9, 2025

SCOTTVILLE — FiveCAP, Inc. will be distributing the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) boxes to income-eligible senior citizens on Wednesday, Dec. 10, in Mason, Lake, Manistee, and Newaygo counties. The program is designed to supplement the diets of low-income seniors, ages 60 and older, a demographic that is often forced to make difficult choices when it comes to spending their…

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