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WSCC Muddy Fox Trot 5K returns

June 27, 2025

WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP  –The Muddy Fox Trot, a family-friendly 5K mud run with a boot camp style obstacle course, returns and will be celebrating its 10th year on the West Shore Community College campus on Saturday, July 19, with course flights starting at as early as 9:30 a.m.            …

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Obituary: Deborah Darr Wright, 76, of Ludington

June 27, 2025

After a long battle with dementia, Deb Wright, 76 of Ludington, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Deb was born in Bethesda, Md. to Louis and Virginia Darr, and the family later moved to Arlington, Va. where she attended elementary school and high school.  She attended college at James Madison University in Virginia and graduated…

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Obituary: Loretta Rita Barber, 96, of Ludington

June 27, 2025

Loretta Rita Barber went to be with her husband Buz (Harold) Barber on Tuesday June 24, 2025.  She was born August 21, 1928 in Ludington to Stanley and Julia (Ramsc) Tomczak.  She was always happy and smiling.  Loretta was born and lived in the same house until her death. Loretta and Buz were married September 17, 1949. Loretta graduated from…

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Recent births, published June 27, 2025

June 27, 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.  Sawyer Robert Williams, the son of Madisyn Williams and Josiah Fenner of Ludington, was born on Friday, June 20, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births  …

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Leonard named general manager of Lake Michigan Carferry

June 25, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Long-time car ferry/shipping veteran Chuck Leonard has been put in charge of all Interlake Maritime Services in Ludington, which include Lake Michigan Carferry, operator of the SS Badger. Leonard, a Ludington native, is also general manager of Interlake Logistics Solutions, a division of Interlake Maritime Services, that operates the tug/barge Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41, formerly…

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