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Mason County commissioners to review $18.4 million 2027 budget

September 25, 2026

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Board of Commissioners will review a proposed $18.427 million 2027 General Fund budget during a special meeting Tuesday, Sept. 29. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the conference room of the Mason County Airport terminal. The budget discussion is scheduled as a work session, according to the meeting agenda. The proposed…

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Letter: Committee should promptly consider Wilson for sheriff

September 25, 2026

Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to MCP’s Letter to the Editor Policy. Dear Editor, In response to the…

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Obituary: Johnaine Gurzynski, 68, of Hamlin Township

September 25, 2026

Johnaine Gurzynski, a devoted wife, loving mother, proud grandmother, and dedicated community servant, passed away unexpectantly on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 in the arms of her husband and love of her life. Johnaine was born on Nov. 1, 1957, the daughter of Reggie and Betty Flewelling. She was the beloved wife of Tom Gurzynski for 47 years, with whom she…

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Obituary: Harry Richard Smith, 90, of Ludington

September 25, 2026

Harry Richard Smith, known as Dick, 90, passed away on September 20, 2026, surrounded by his family, following a brief illness. Dick was born in Ludington, on May 17, 1936, to Beatrice Young Smith and Harry Gordon Smith. Dick spent his entire life in Ludington. He attended Ferris State College before enlisting in the United States Army and serving 3…

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Obituary: John Gilbert Coughlan, 77 of Ludington

September 25, 2026

John Gilbert Coughlan, 77 of Ludington, passed away in the comfort of his home on Thursday September 24, 2026. Born on October 1, 1948, in Bayshore Long Island, New York, John was the son of Gilbert Weir and Gertrude Florence (Schehl) Coughlan. He graduated from Ludington High School with the class of 1969. John worked at Great Lakes Castings for…

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