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History: The schools of Riverton Township

October 16, 2019

History: The schools of Riverton Township By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Editor’s Note: MC History Spotlight is a regular history column brought to you by Ludington Woods Assisted Living and Memory Care. Prologue: Public education in Mason County today looks much different than it did in the 19th century and first half of the 20th century. In the mid- to late-1800s,…

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Sartos donate building for new housing project.

October 16, 2019

Sartos donate building for new housing project. LUDINGTON — Business owners Ron and Dawn Sarto have recently donated the 100-year-old three-story building at 801 N. Rowe Street towards a redevelopment project that will create affordable housing. The planned 65 apartment project is being led by Third Coast Development and Michigan Community Capital. The site had long been eyed for redevelopment,…

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Obituary: Jeremy Wayne Linstrom, 44, of Ludington

October 16, 2019

Obituary: Jeremy Wayne Linstrom, 44, of Ludington Jeremy Wayne Linstrom, 44, of Ludington passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019. He was born September 22, 1975 in Bangkok, Thailand. As a child, he was adopted by Jerry and Jeannie (Raymond) Linstrom. Jeremy graduated from Ludington High School in 1994 and went on to attend West Shore Community College. He received his…

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MCC H.G. Bacon Awards recipients.

October 16, 2019

MCC H.G. Bacon Awards recipients. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central High School recently hosted the annual H.G. Bacon Awards for academic achievement. Students must obtain a 3.33 grade point average for all three trimesters from the previous school year. The program is named after the late Dr. H.G. Bacon of Scottville. The evening’s guest speaker was Bruce Smith, chairman of…

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Recent births, reported Oct. 16, 2019

October 16, 2019

Recent births, reported Oct. 16, 2019 Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Rebecca Rose Hasenbank, the daughter of April and Bryant Hasenbank of Free Soil, was born September 30, 2019. Chase Andrew Miller, the son of Shelby and Adam Miller of Manistee, was born October 2, 2019. Milo Amos Overmyer, the son of Amanda and Jeremy Overmyer…

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