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Obituary: Marjorie Jean Lokovich, 96, of Ludington

June 24, 2026

Marjorie Jean Lokovich, affectionately known as Marge, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at the age of 96 in her hometown of Ludington. Born on March 19, 1930, in Ludington, Marge was the daughter of the late Eric and Anna (Grassa-Grundeman) Johnson. She graduated from Ludington High School, class of 1948. On May 26, 1951, she married William Edward…

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Edson Lyle Swinehart, 79, of Scottville

June 24, 2026

  Edson Lyle Swinehart, 79, of Scottville, passed away in the comfort of his home on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2026 deaths. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019…

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MCC’s Jeff Mount reflects on 27 years of service as retirement nears

June 23, 2026

Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — After 27 years serving Mason County Central Schools, including the past 20 as superintendent, Jeff Mount is preparing to close a career defined not by personal accomplishments, but by a commitment to community, students and perseverance. Mount’s…

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Ludington replaces traffic cones with concrete barriers near AndyS

June 23, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington has replaced traffic cones with concrete barricades along the west side of the 100 block of South Rath Avenue adjacent to the future AndyS Restaurant, citing public safety concerns tied to an ongoing legal dispute over the building’s structural support columns. The concrete barricades, which extend into the roadway and…

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Promise Zone to broaden scholarship opportunities for Mason County students

June 23, 2026

MASON COUNTY — The Mason County Promise Zone will mark two milestones in 2027: 10 years of offering the Mason County Promise to local graduates and its first major expansion to additional postsecondary institutions. Beginning with the Class of 2027, eligible Promise Scholars will be able to choose between two scholarship pathways: the Promise Community Scholarship Path and the Promise…

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