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History: From Scottville to professional baseball — the McPhail family.

April 11, 2019

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. For generations, Mason County athletes have competed at McPhail Field in Scottville. The field, located on the south side of US 10 at the western city limits, was a gift to the city by Curtis W. and Catherine A. McPhail on Sept. 28, 1925. The field serves as a symbol to Scottville’s connection to professional baseball…

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Letter to the Editor: Getting the facts right about LASD bond proposal. 

April 11, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Getting the facts right about LASD bond proposal.  By Dr. Rick Plummer, Ludington. 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.…

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MCC Middle School presents one-act plays.

April 11, 2019

MCC Middle School presents one-act plays. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Middle School’s theater program will be presenting an evening of one-act plays on Easter weekend. These family friendly short shows will be performed at the A.O. Carlson Auditorium at MCC High School Thursday, April 18, Friday, April 19, and Saturday, April 20 at 7 p.m.  All admission is $3.…

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Obituary: Jeannene Beebe Hall, 82, Ludington.

April 11, 2019

Obituary: Jeannene Beebe Hall, 82, Ludington. Jeannene Beebe Hall passed away in Ludington on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at the age of 82. Jeannene was born in Ludington on June 17,1936.  She was a teacher, a poet and in her hidden heart, a dancer. Jeannene married her beloved H. Devon Hall on May 18,1985 and he survives. Survivors also include, daughter…

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Recent deaths, posted April 11, 2019

April 11, 2019

Recent deaths, posted April 11, 2019 #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Jeannene Beebe Hall, 82, Ludington, died on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. George Louis Chippi, 76, of Ludington, died on Monday, April 8, 2019. Shirley Ann Harley, 92, of Scottville, died on Wednesday, April 10, 2019.  There…

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