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Sheriff: Thoughts on the past few days.

July 27, 2019

Sheriff: Thoughts on the past few days. The following is shared by permission from Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole who posted this on his personal Facebook page:  The support this community has shown our office and myself has been truly amazing. Whether you brought out ice cream, pizza, water, ham dinners, Gatorade, peanuts, etc. what really struck me was the…

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Body of missing swimmer recovered.

July 27, 2019

Body of missing swimmer recovered. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. GRANT TOWNSHIP — The body of Brian Herrmann was found by search crews this morning, Saturday, July 27, at 9 a.m. Herrmann’s body was found 150 feet in Lake Michigan offshore of Nurnberg Road, approximately 8 miles north of the Sable River outlet at Ludington State Park where Herrmann went…

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Ludington mayor explains reprimand. 

July 27, 2019

Ludington mayor explains reprimand.  Letter to the editor by Mayor Steve Miller Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer…

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Recent deaths, posted July 27, 2019

July 27, 2019

Recent deaths, posted July 27, 2019 The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Shirley Taranto Petroski, 78, of Branch died on Friday, July 26, 2019 at her home.  Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133 has sponsored this posting.  Listing of…

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Recent births, reported July 27, 2019.

July 27, 2019

Recent births, reported July 27, 2019. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Mylah Jo Ohlendorf, the daughter of Michaela Verboam and Austin Ohlendorf, of Ludington, was born July 19, 2019. Brynleigh Kaye Elouise Walker, the daughter of Megan and Webster Walker of Fountain, was born July 26, 2019. Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com; has sponsored…

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