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Obituary: Phyllis Larsen, 96, of Ludington

December 23, 2024

Phyllis Larsen went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 from Village Manor in Ludington, surrounded by family. Phyllis was born in 1928 to Ray and Ethel Switzer in Amble, Michigan. She graduated from Lakeview High School in 1946 and married Versil Larsen in 1949. They spent 65 years together before he preceded her in death in December…

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PHOTO FEATURE: MCC 3rd graders visit Scottville Senior Center for Christmas giving

December 22, 2024

Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press.  Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central third graders made their annual Christmas visit to the Scottville Area Senior Center to present gifts and cards to the center and its patrons. The majority of the gifts were supplies for the…

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LPD seeking info on wanted child sex offender

December 22, 2024

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the whereabouts of Lee Hansen, 35, who is wanted for sex assault of a minor and production of child pornography. Hansen is described by law enforcement as being a white male, 6-feet tall, 144 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. He is a registered…

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Recent death: Tina Marie Stakenas, 32, of Ludington

December 22, 2024

  Tina Marie Stakenas, 32, of Ludington, died on Friday, December 20, 2024. Arrangements are pending.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington to help with final expenses. Please click here to make a donation. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023…

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PM Township, Mason Co. receive grants for multi-use trails

December 20, 2024

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Pere Marquette Charter Township and Mason County each has been awarded separate $400,000 grants for trail work at Pere Marquette Township’s Conservation Park and Mason County Picnic Area through the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF). The two parks are within about a mile of one another and along an envisioned potential multi-use trail route from…

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