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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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MCC Middle School first trimester Honor Roll, 2024-2025

December 20, 2024

Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press.  SCOTTVILLE — The following sixth, seventh, and eighth graders at Mason County Central Middle School have earned As and Bs the first trimester of the 2024-2025 school year and qualify for the Honor Roll: Sixth Grade Rhyan Allen Avoca Alway Adelynn Barnhart Gavin…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Dec. 20, 2024

December 20, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Bryan Scott Fenner, 33; third-offense operating a vehicle while under the influence of liquor; arrested Dec. 17 by Michigan State Police; arraigned Dec. 18; preliminary hearing: Jan. 8; bail: $50,000 cash. Misdemeanors -Jody JoAnn Ruiter, 55; driving while license suspended; arrested…

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Obituary: Herbert Henry Richert, 92, of Scottville

December 20, 2024

Herbert Henry Richert, 92, born March 10, 1932, on the family farm in Scottville, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024 surrounded by family. Herb was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, brother and son. This being the temporary love story that began April 8, 1961, when he married Bonnie. Bonnie had seven boys whose ages ranged from 2 to…

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