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79th District Court arraignments, published Jan. 17, 2025

January 17, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Richard Villa Alcantar, 48; two counts of failure to pay child support; arraigned Jan. 13; preliminary hearing: Jan. 29; bail: $10,000 cash. -Corey James Henry, 42; third offense operating a vehicle while under the influence of liquor and driving while license…

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Jedi Mind Trip concert tonight at Stix Bar; Lions watch party Saturday

January 17, 2025

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The 80s-style rock band Jedi Mind Trip will perform a concert tonight, Friday, Jan. 17, at Stix Bar, 1963 N. Lakeshore. Admission is free for the event which will be from 9 to 11 p.m.  The performance had originally been scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 18, but because of the Detroit Lions football game, it was rescheduled to…

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Recent death: David W. Johnson, 80, of Scottville

January 17, 2025

David W. Johnson, 80, of Scottville, died on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Arrangements by The Husband Family Funeral Home, Westland, Mich. 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…

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Recent death: Steven Troy Miller, 50, of Branch

January 17, 2025

Steven Troy Miller, 50, of Branch, died on Thursday, January 16, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at noon at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, with visitation beginning at 11am at the funeral home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. A Gofundme.com page has been established to help the family…

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Recent births, published on Jan. 17, 2025

January 17, 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.  Ava Marie Sanders, the daughter of Cayla and Frank Sanders of Fountain, was born on Friday, January 17, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births   __________________________________…

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