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Obituary: Sidney Morell, 79, Custer.

September 23, 2019

Obituary: Sidney Morell, 79, Custer. Sidney L. Morell, 79, of Custer, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, September 22, 2019. He was born April 14, 1940 in Ludington to Larry and Velva (All) Morell. He graduated from Mason County Central High School in 1958.  He was a master electrician who worked over the years at Merrill Electric and…

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WSCC unveils sculpture.

September 23, 2019

WSCC unveils sculpture. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The first large-scale sculpture by Riverton Township artist Manierre Dawson was unveiled on the West Shore Community College Alumni Plaza outside the Schoenherr Campus Center on Saturday. The 9-foot-high bronze sculpture sits atop a 5-foot black granite pedestal. Titled “Daedayl,” the piece is an abstract representation consisting of one continuous line that bends and…

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Slots still available for suicide awareness event.

September 23, 2019

Slots still available for suicide awareness event. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital and West Michigan Community Mental Health are hosting a Suicide Awareness Community Event on Wednesday, Sept. 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at Ludington City Hall basement meeting room, 400 S. Harrison St. Lunch will be provided. The keynote speaker will be Kevin Fisher, executive director…

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Search for missing Hamlin boater suspended for the evening.

September 22, 2019

Search for missing Hamlin boater suspended for the evening. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The second day of searching for a missing boater on Hamlin Lake has ended for the evening. Deputies at Wilson Hill Park said they will be back out early Monday morning to continue searching for Robert James Conklin, 54, of West Olive, who…

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Beach and flood advisories this evening, Monday.

September 22, 2019

Beach and flood advisories this evening, Monday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. A beach hazard statement, along with a flood advisory, remain in effect until 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23. Southwest winds at 15 mph, shifting to northwest winds 10 to 20 knots this evening will increase to 20 to 30 knots Monday morning. Waves on Lake Michigan are expected…

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