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Recent death: Judee Ellen Larsen, 82, of Scottville

May 23, 2025

Judee Ellen Larsen, 82, of Scottville, died on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Visitation for Judee Larsen will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2025 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, with the Rosary at 7 p.m. A Mass from the Order of Christian Funerals will be held on Friday, May 30, 2025 at 11…

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Recent births, published May 23, 2025

May 23, 2025

The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com.  Braxton Ryder MacDonald, the son of Isabella Clem and Elisha MacDonald of Ludington, was born on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births  …

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Photographing 291 years of combined maritime service: Olive L. Moore/Menominee and Caroline McKee/Commander

May 22, 2025

MCP Boat Blog is a presentation of the Mason County Historical Society’s Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, ludingtonmaritimemuseum.org, located at 217 S. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington. Documenting west Michigan’s commercial and recreational maritime industry.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Thursday, May 22, 2025 FERRYSBURG — Today was a two-for-one special in Ferrysburg/Grand Haven for west Michigan ship watchers. Two tug/barges, the Olive…

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Third graders explore careers at WSCC, CTE, and Me Days

May 22, 2025

West Shore School News is presented by West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College, in partnership with the West Shore Educational Service District’s Summit Career Tech (formerly Career and Technical Education) program, hosted WSCC, CTE and Me Day on WSCC’s main…

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Woman faces charges for assaulting hospital worker

May 22, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — A 35-year-old Ludington woman was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, May 21, and faces charges of domestic assault and assault on a health care worker. Deputies responded to the 4900 block of South Stiles Road at 11:20…

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