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79th District Court arraignments, published Sept. 15, 2025

September 15, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court Felonies -Gavin David Newman, 25; possession of a controlled substance (narcotics/cocaine); arrested Aug. 9 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Sept. 9; preliminary hearing: Sept. 24; bail: $5,000/10 percent. -Shawn Roy Gert Sluyter, 51; third-offense domestic violence; arrested Sept. 7 by Mason…

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Women Who Care donates to HELP Ministries

September 15, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Women Who Care of Mason County recently donated $8,880 to HELP Ministries to assist with expenses of medical transport. Hands Extended Loving People, 910 E. Tinkham Ave., is a non-profit organization with a fundamental mission to help people when other agencies cannot. It helps provide furniture, appliances, household goods, kitchenware, and also help with…

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Obituary: Doris Marie Ford, 100, of Scottville

September 15, 2025

Doris Marie (Graber) Ford passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025, in Hart. She was born in 1925 in Lake, Michigan, daughter of Alice and Reuben Graber. She is survived by her brother Donald Graber and nephews. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Harold Ford, two sons, Bill and Bob Ford, and daughter Jean Ford. Doris was a…

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Obituary: John Russell Barnard, 69, of Scottville

September 15, 2025

John Russell Barnard, 69, of Scottville went home to be with his Lord and Savior surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 11, 2025. John was born on January 24, 1956 in Ferndale, the son of Russell and Margaret (Owen) Barnard and graduated from Troy High School with the class of 1974.  While a student at Troy, John was involved in…

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Obituary: Donna Hulick, 73, of Lebanon, Tenn., formerly of Ludington

September 15, 2025

Donna Jean (Dearwester) Hulick, 73, of Lebanon, Tenn. and formerly of Ludington, passed away Monday, September 8, 2025 at home. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, John Hulick; daughter, Deborah (Hulick) Cottle; grandson, Evan Hulick, and her parents, Glenn & Elizabeth Dearwester. She is survived by her children, Tracey (Jim) Chapman of Lebanon, Tenn.; Tim…

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