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Obituary: Stella O’Donnell, 94, of Ludington

January 6, 2025

Stella Germaine (Schiller) O’Donnell, 94, of Ludington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 4, 2025, surrounded by her family.  She was born at home on September 10, 1930, to Edmund and Julia (Greiner) Schiller in New Era.  Stella married Walter O’Donnell on May 2, 1953, in Montague.  She was a beloved wife of 49 years, mother of four, grandmother of…

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Legal Notice: Order Adjourning Trial

January 6, 2025

Legal Notice: Order Adjourning Trial This is a paid posting. Posted Jan. 6, 2025

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Recent death: Stephen Thomas Nichols, 69, of Pentwater

January 6, 2025

Stephen Thomas Nichols, 69, of Pentwater died on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for…

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Ludington businessman Bob Neal passes away

January 5, 2025

LUDINGTON — Ludington businessman and philanthropist Bob Neal, Jr., 85, passed away Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. Neal is best known as being the second generation owner of House of Flavors, Inc., which included House of Flavors Restaurant. During his lifetime, Neal gave back generously to Mason County. Visitation for Robert Blackburn Neal will be held on Friday, January 10, 2025…

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Flint & Pere Railroad topic of first 2025 Historical Society Winter Speaker Series presentation

January 5, 2025

In December 1874, the Flint & Pere Marquette Railway made its way to Ludington, transforming Mason County. On Thursday, Jan. 9, the Mason County Historical Society will hold its first Winter Speakers series of 2025 with Exploring Mason County’s Railroad Legacy. Speaker Rob Alway will lead a discussion about the sesquicentennial of the railroad and the towns and industries it…

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