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MCC student success specialist Tim Danielson nominated for favorite teacher contest

March 18, 2026

Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press.  SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central student success specialist and coach Tim Danielson is in the running for Reader’s Digest’s “America’s Favorite Teacher” contest. The annual competition will award one educator a grand prize that includes $25,000, a trip to Hawaii and a school…

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Over 3,000 attend Family AfFAIR

March 18, 2026

SCOTTVILLE — The 34th annual Family AfFAIR was held last Saturday at Mason County Central High School. The free event drew more than 3,010 people, who visited 74 booths. This year’s theme was “Sharing S’More Kindness Builds Strong Families and Communities.” Activities included photo booths, arts and crafts, obstacle courses, bounce houses, balloon animals, carnival games, structure building, a free…

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Obituary: Darlene Kay Dodson, 78 of Fountain

March 18, 2026

Darlene Kay Dodson, 78 of Fountain, passed away unexpectedly early Sunday morning, March 15, 2026. Born May 14, 1947, in Ludington, Darlene was the daughter of the late Felix Charles and Eunice May (Genson) Mickevich. She graduated from Mason County Central and went on to attend West Shore Community College where she received her associate degree as a licensed practical…

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Obituary: Nellie May Anderson, 102, of Ludington

March 18, 2026

Nellie May Anderson, 102, of Ludington, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2026. Nellie was born on April 16, 1923, in Riverton Township to Robert and Emma (Kiefer) Bedker.  She attended East Riverton School and graduated from Scottville High School with the class of 1941 as the salutatorian. On March 28, 1943, she married Melvin Anderson in Newaygo. Nellie was preceded…

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Obituary: John ‘Jack’ David Courtland, 97, of Muskegon

March 18, 2026

John “Jack” David Courtland, 97, of Muskegon, formerly of Mason County, died on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. He was born on November 30, 1928, in Scottville, the seventh child of nine to the late Ernest and Lettie (Gulembo) Courtland. His younger years were spent in Mason County where he helped work on the family farm taking care of cattle and…

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