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Recent deaths, posted Sept. 6, 2018.

September 6, 2018

Recent deaths, posted Sept. 6, 2018. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Dee McCumber, 56, of Branch died on Thursday, Sept. 6 at her home.  Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville Jacob D. Bostrom, 96,  of Branch, died on Monday, August 27, 2018.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday,…

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Upcoming speakers at Ludington Optimist Club.

September 6, 2018

Upcoming speakers at Ludington Optimist Club. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Optimist Club meets every Tuesday at noon at the American Legion Post 76, 318 N. James Street. The following speakers will be presenting during the remainder of September: Sept. 11, Amy Marsh, Ludington Area School District, backpack program Sept. 18, David Greenwood, caption telephone, a device that converts a caller’s…

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Sheriff, undersheriff observe state House 9/11 ceremony.

September 6, 2018

Sheriff, undersheriff observe state House 9/11 ceremony. LANSING — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, right, and Undersheriff Derrek Wilson, left, were invited by State Rep. Curt VanderWall to the Michigan Capital today for the House of Representatives’ annual Sept. 11 ceremony. The observance memorializes Michigan first responders and members of the military who died in the line of duty during the…

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Arts center to feature Ossawald Crumb exhibit.

September 6, 2018

Arts center to feature Ossawald Crumb exhibit. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Center for the Arts, 107 S. Harrison St., will celebrate its 10th year on Sunday, Sept. 16 with a special viewing of pieces of the original Ossawald Crumb, created by Robert Stearns, son of Justus Stearns. Stearns created the character as Ludington’s Paul Bunyan. The collection is on…

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Custer sculpture to pay tribute to Johnny’s.

September 5, 2018

Custer sculpture to pay tribute to Johnny’s. CUSTER — The Village of Custer announced today the launching of its fundraising campaign to build a sculpture. The sculpture will be part of the Mason County Historic Sculpture Trail and the Mason and Lake Music Heritage Trail. The theme of the sculpture will be “Johnny’s Bandstand,” honoring the iconic entertainment business that…

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