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Library offering summer reading program for children, adults

June 5, 2025

The Mason County District Library will begin its 2025 Summer Reading Program beginning Friday, June 6. This year’s theme is “Color Our World” and is available to all age groups. Children are encouraged to read daily during the summer to keep comprehension skills strong. Adults are encouraged to take advantage of all that the library has to offer. Therefore, the adult…

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Obituary: Patricia Ann (Buckley) Cunningham, 82, of Ludington

June 5, 2025

Blessed by the grace of our Savior, Patrica Ann Cunningham journeyed home to heaven, Saturday, February 1, 2025. Born to the loving parents of Jayne and Donald Buckley on October 9, 1942, Patti entered this world as a cherished blessing under God’s watchful care. Patti was benevolent, always offering grace, compassion, kindness, and love to everyone she encountered. Her sharp…

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Recent births, published June 4, 2025

June 4, 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.  Sophia May Cole, the daughter of Jayd Mustaikis and Michael Cole of Fountain, was born on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births  …

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Obituary: Dawn Marie Flores, 64, of Scottville

June 4, 2025

Dawn Marie (Gulembo) Flores, 64, of Scottville, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Dawn was born on November 20, 1960, in Kalamazoo. She was adopted by the best parents ever when she was 7 ½ months old. In 1995, she was lucky enough to find her birth family. She was a graduate of Mason County Central High School in…

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Blessing of the Boats to benefit Port of Ludington Maritime Museum

June 3, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society’s Port of Ludington Maritime Musuem will be the recipient of the proceeds of this year’s seventh annual Blessing of the Boats, scheduled for Saturday, June 7 from 5 to 10 p.m. at the west end of Ludington Avenue. The Blessing of the Boats is sponsored by Safe Harbor Credit…

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