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Recent births, published Oct. 21, 2025

October 21, 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.  Lucy Rae Bacon, the daughter of Corinne Meisel and Justin Bacon of Ludington, was born on Thursday, October 16, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births  …

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MCP, OCP to begin covering local sports

October 20, 2025

Beginning this November, Mason County Press and Oceana County Press will begin publishing local sports scores, which will be posted daily on both sites. It is our intention to not only provide scores for high school teams but also middle school, youth recreation and adult recreation. We will only accept scores from coaches or team representatives who have made arrangements…

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CROP Hunger Walk scheduled for Saturday

October 20, 2025

LUDINGTON — The 2025 Ludington CROP Hunger Walk will take place on Saturday, Oct. 25 beginning at 10:30 a.m. at People’s Church, 115 W. Loomis St. The walk will support Five CAP Inc.’s Mason County Emergency Food Pantry as well as Church World Service’s national and global emergency response missions. CROP Hunger Walks are organized across the United States in…

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Obituary: Steven Scott Thorne, 63, of Ludington

October 20, 2025

Steven Scott Thorne, 63, of Ludington, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Steven is survived by his sons, Timothy Thorne, Michael Thorne, and Bradley Thorne; and daughter Natalie Porter. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 2 p.m. at his home, 95 Nelson Rd., Ludington. Arrangements were entrusted to Grace Funeral Home and…

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The Big Noise is latest installment to Mason County Sculpture Trail

October 18, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The unveiling of the newest installment of the Mason County Sculpture Trail took place today, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, at Scottville Optimist Park. The Big Noise, created by local artist Harold David Cronk, was revealed. The event included presentations by Joe Knowles, chairman of the Scottville Downtown Development Authority, myself, and Cronk. It also…

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