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Obituary: Jerome Edward Rybicki, 86, of Free Soil

September 16, 2025

Jerome Edward Rybicki, 86, of Free Soil, died Saturday morning, September 13, 2025 at his home in Free Soil. He was born on September 8, 1939 at his family home, in Free Soil, son of Frank and Frances (Slawinski) Rybicki. He was a graduate of Free Soil High School with the class of 1957. Jerome married Shirley (Benson) Austin on…

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Recent death: Dr. John Craig Persson, 71, of Pentwater

September 16, 2025

  Dr. John Craig Persson, 71, of Pentwater, died on Tuesday September 16, 2025. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, formerly Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.GraceCremations.com. 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…

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Hospital volunteers hosting plant sale

September 16, 2025

LUDINGTON — The Corewell Health Ludington Hospital Volunteer Board is hosting a fall plant sale on Thursday, September 18, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside the Medical Office Building lobby. Purchases will benefit patients using the Crane Haven Cancer Wellness Center, while undergoing cancer treatments at the hospital.   ______________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP…

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Recent births, published Sept. 16, 2025

September 16, 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.  Violet Ann Lloyd, the daughter of Lauren and Ryan Lloyd of Free Soil, was born on Monday, September 15, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births  …

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Northern lights shine over Mason County Sunday evening

September 15, 2025

Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. The aurora borealis (northern lights) put on a bright show over Mason County Sunday evening. ______________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution will help us to…

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