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Recent deaths, posted Aug. 16, 2018

August 16, 2018

Recent deaths, posted Aug. 16, 2018 #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Robert King ,89, of Ludigton died on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. John Isaacs, 84, of Irons died on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Patricia Jean Saporita-Bidwell, 53, of Ludington…

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Fire destroys Free Soil house.

August 15, 2018

Fire destroys Free Soil house. #MasonCountyNews. UPDATED INFORMATION By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief FREE SOIL — Fire destroyed a home at 8556 N. Democrat Street in the Village of Free Soil Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters were called to the scene about 4:45 p.m. The first firefighters on scene reported the house was mostly engulfed in flames. Free Soil/Mead Fire Chief Vince Williams…

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Plummer to retire from historical society; Berringer will take on executive director role.

August 15, 2018

Plummer to retire from historical society; Berringer will take on executive director role. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Dr. Rick Plummer, executive director of the Mason County Historical Society has announced that he will retire, effective Sept. 1. Plummer will be replaced by Rebecca Berringer, who is currently the managing director of the historical society’s Historic White Pine Village and Port…

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Recent deaths, posted Aug. 14, 2018

August 14, 2018

Recent deaths, posted Aug. 14, 2018 #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Rose Thom, 91, of Union City, Ind., and formerly of Fountain, passed away Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018.  Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Eloise Smith, 87, of Ludington, died on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove…

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Grant, donation pays for bike friendly infrastructure in Ludington.  

August 13, 2018

Grant, donation pays for bike friendly infrastructure in Ludington.   LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington was recently awarded a grant of $2,920 to place bike fix-it stations and sharrows. The grant came from Northwest Michigan Chronic Disease Prevention Coalition through the Live Well Mason Coalition. Sharrows have been placed along Rath Avenue and Bryant Road, which are also known…

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