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Obituary: Valerie (Irwin) Stapleton, 65, of Scottville

December 6, 2024

Valerie Gail (Irwin) Stapleton, 65, of Scottville, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024. Val was born on August 3, 1959, the daughter of Dick and Diana (Roseberry) Irwin. She was a 1977 graduate of Ludington High School. After high school, she attended West Shore Community College. On December 5, 1987, she married John Stapleton. For over 26 years, she…

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79th District Court sentencings, published Dec. 6, 2024

December 6, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Skyler Dain Levine, 27, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of malicious destruction of personal property less than $200 on November 27 and was sentenced to 93 days in jail and $200 in fines/costs. As part of a plea agreement, charges of…

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Police news, published Dec. 6, 2024

December 6, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024 has been reported to MCP: – 3:35 a.m.: Vehicle slide-off, no damage/injuries, US 31 south of Decker Road, Custer Township. – 7:14 a.m.: Single vehicle crash, no injuries, Decker and…

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Recent death: Herbert Henry Richert, 92, of Hart, formerly of Scottville

December 6, 2024

Herbert Henry Richert, 92, of Hart, formerly of Scottville, died on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings…

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Notice to Creditors: Estate of Charles J. Smith

December 6, 2024

Notice to Creditors: Estate of Charles J. Smith Notice to Creditors: The decedent, Charles J. Smith, of 596 North Benson Road, Fountain, MI 49410, Mason County, Michigan, died October 16, 2024. Creditors of Charles J. Smith are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to: Paula L. Endres, Co-Trustee of the Charles J. Smith…

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