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Historical society accepting historic preservation award nominations.

October 13, 2016

Historical society accepting historic preservation award nominations.  #MasonCountyNews PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Historical Society is accepting applications for the Haskell Historic Preservation Award for 2016. The Henry and Elizabeth Haskell Award for Historic Preservation is given to an individual, business, or corporation who restores a local building for historic preservation of its architectural heritage. The award is…

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Sheriff deputies stop shaving for charity.

October 13, 2016

Sheriff deputies stop shaving for charity.  #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — In the spirit of raising money for charity, several personnel at Mason County Sheriff’s Office are violating policy by not shaving this month, and plan to continue the violation next month. The violation has become a tradition at the sheriff’s office. Deputies have petitioned the sheriff asking…

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Obituary: Kenneth Brooks, 86, Ludington.

October 13, 2016
Obituary: Kenneth Brooks, 86, Ludington.

Obituary: Kenneth Brooks, 86, Ludington. #MasonCountyDeaths Kenneth Russell Brooks, 86, of Ludington, died peacefully on Monday, October 10, 2016 at Willowbrook Care Home in Scottville. Kenneth was born March 21, 1930 in Richland County (Olney), Illinois the son of Alva and Edna (Winans) Brooks, and graduated from Olney High School with the class of 1949. On August 8, 1949 he…

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The People vs. Sean Michael Phillips.

October 12, 2016

The People vs. Sean Michael Phillips.  #BabyKate An op/ed by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Closing arguments have begun at the Mason County Courthouse in the 51st Circuit Court murder trial against Sean Michael Phillips, the 26-year-old Victory Township man who has been accused of murdering his 4-month-old daughter, Katherine Shelbie-Elizabeth Phillips, also known as Baby Kate, in June 2011. Phillips has been…

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Recent death, reported Oct. 12, 2016.

October 12, 2016

#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP from area funeral homes. Kenneth R. Brooks, 86, of Ludington passed away on Monday, October 10. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. See full list of 2016 deaths here. 

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