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Taranko’s funeral to be aired on radio. 

April 16, 2019

Taranko’s funeral to be aired on radio.  LUDINGTON — St. Simon Catholic Church has announced the funeral of County Commissioner Wally Taranko will be broadcast live on WLCV, FM 103.9, beginning at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 17. The broadcast will also be online at http://108.178.13.122:8307/.  All Mason County government buildings will be closed Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in honor…

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1 dead, suspect in custody following Free Soil Township shooting.

April 16, 2019

1 dead, suspect in custody following Free Soil Township shooting.     By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — One person has been detained following a double shooting that resulted in one death and one person hospitalized this morning, Tuesday, April 16, at a residence on US 31 between Hoague and Koenig roads. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said…

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Sheridan Township duo arrested in connection to drug death.

April 16, 2019

Sheridan Township duo arrested in connection to drug death. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Michael Thomas Martinez, 34, of 4513 North Benson Road, Sheridan Township, and Neta Margett Sohn, 33, of the same address, were recently arraigned before Magistrate Patricia Baker on five count felony complaints in 79th District Court-Mason County.  The charges arise out of the death…

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Obituary: Margaret “Peggy” Ann Ezdebski, 93, Ludington.

April 16, 2019

Obituary: Margaret “Peggy” Ann Ezdebski, 93, Ludington. Margaret “Peggy” Ann Ezdebski, RN of Ludington, passed away peacefully on Palm Sunday April 14, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital.  She was 93 years old. Margaret “Peggy” Ann Charette was born on November 29, 1925 in Ludington to William and Margaret Charette.  Upon the untimely death of…

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1 detained, 2 shot in Grant Township incident.

April 16, 2019

1 detained, 2 shot in Free Soil Township incident. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — One person is in custody following a double shooting at a residence Tuesday morning on US 31 between Hoague and Koenig roads. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said the incident took place shortly before 7 a.m. Two adults were shot in the incident…

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