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79th District Court sentencings, published Feb. 13, 2025

February 13, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Lucas Edward Castonia, 38, pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated and was sentenced to 93 days in jail (suspended sentence), must seek outpatient treatment, cannot buy/have/use alcohol or controlled substances, subject to random PBTs and drug tests, and $890 in…

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UMC of Ludington to host old-fashioned hymn sing

February 13, 2025

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The United Methodist Church of Ludington, 5810 E. Bryant Road, will host an old-fashioned hymn sing on Sunday, February 23, at 5 p.m. in the church sanctuary. Anyone who loves to sing and hear the older hymns is invited to come and enjoy an hour of uplifting music, followed by a free casual soup and bread…

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Recent death: Charlotte Ann Mazur, 77, of Ludington

February 13, 2025

Charlotte Ann Mazur, 77, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news…

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Recent death: Robert Hamilton Jensen, 78, of Ludington

February 13, 2025

Robert Hamilton Jensen, 78, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths.…

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Scottville should develop McPhail Field into housing

February 12, 2025

Editorial by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief I have a vision — or rather a hope — for my hometown of Scottville. I know that Scottville, like many small towns, will never return to its former self. With “big box” stores located just a few miles up the road, the commercial independence of Scottville will never be what it was. That doesn’t…

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