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VanderWall, O’Malley to speak at GOP Lincoln Day Dinner.

April 10, 2019

VanderWall, O’Malley to speak at GOP Lincoln Day Dinner. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Republican Party will hold its annual Lincoln Day Dinner on Thursday, April 25 at Lincoln Hills Golf Club. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Keynote speaker will be State Sen. Curt VanderWall of Ludington, who represents Mason County…

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Cooler today, snow possible tonight, Wednesday.

April 10, 2019

Cooler today, snow possible tonight, Wednesday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Cloudy skies during the day. Snow showers developing after midnight. Some sleet or freezing rain possible with accumulations of less than 1 inch. High 48; low 31. Precipitation: 10% day; 60% evening. Wind: ENE 8 mph day; E 13 mph evening. Humidity: 59% day; 66%…

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Taranko served his community only second to his family.

April 9, 2019

Taranko served his community only second to his family. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Mason County Commissioner and former Ludington Police Chief Wally Taranko passed away Monday, April 8. Taranko, 75, had been serving as the district 1 commissioner. Prior to being elected to the county board, he was a Ludington city councilor. He had also served as the…

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Jackson takes on magistrate duties as Baker retires.

April 9, 2019

Jackson takes on magistrate duties as Baker retires. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Mason County court system will see some major changes over the next two years. While there has been a lot of planning for the past several years, as the county prepares to eliminate the 79th District Court, one of the first major visible changes…

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Jean ‘Skip’ McCumber, 79, Branch.

April 9, 2019

Jean ‘Skip’ McCumber, 79, Branch. Jean “Skip” McCumber, 79, of Branch passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at her home.  Skip was born on May 30, 1939 in Ludington, the daughter of Eugene and Virginia (Anderson) Christman and graduated from Ludington High School as the Valedictorian of the class of 1957.  She was one of the first females to earn a…

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