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Video: Western Michigan Old Engine Club Education Day

September 19, 2025

Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The Western Michigan Old Engine Club hosted its annual Education Day for fifth graders Wednesday, Sept. 17, at its show grounds at Scottville Riverside Park. The event has taken place for over 30 years. During the event, children learned about agriculture in the early 20th century. See more photos and read more here.…

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Second annual Cultural Corners event scheduled for Sept. 26

September 19, 2025

LUDINGTON — The second annual Cultural Corners event will take place on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event will highlight four downtown Ludington cultural organizations that are located near each other: Mason County Historical Society, Ludington Area Center for the Arts, Sandcastles Children’s Museum and Mason County District Library. The free block party that takes…

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Ludington woman arrested on gun charges, intoxication

September 19, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 41-year-old Ludington woman was arrested Thursday, Sept. 18 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office and charged with carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a firearm while intoxicated. The arrest took place in the 100 block of North Jebavy Dr.…

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Obituary: Dorothy Harley, 94, of San Diego, Cali.

September 19, 2025

Dorothy Isabelle Barbour Harley was born on February 27, 1931 in Richmond, Virginia and passed peacefully in her sleep in the morning of Tuesday, August 26, 2025 in San Diego, Calf. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Georgy Liljedahl, her husband Robert Harley, and Jack Spicer. She is survived by sons John Spicer II, Geoff Spicer, Patrick Spicer;…

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Obituary: Barbara Ann Favre, 82, of Pentwater

September 19, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Barbara Ann (Schissler) Favre, 82, of Pentwater. Barbara died Thursday, September 18, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 3, 1943, in Chicago, the daughter of Stephen and Josephine (Mandl) Schissler. Barbara was married to Richard Favre for 56 years. Barbara and Richard met…

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