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Obituary: Douglas Alan Turner, 68, of Free Soil

October 9, 2024

Douglas Alan Turner, 68, of Free Soil, ran into the arms of Jesus on Friday, October 4, 2024 at home with his wife and children by his bedside. He looked at his wife Jill, and each of his children, told them he loved them and that they had to let him go. His last words were, “Thank you, Jesus!” He…

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MCC presents H.G. Bacon Academic Excellence Awards

October 8, 2024

Spartan News is presented by Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — On Monday, Oct. 7, Mason County Central High School presented the 47th annual H.G. Bacon Academic Excellence Awards during a ceremony at the high school gym. The award was established in school year 1978-1979 in memory of Dr.…

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Wellston man involved in chase, crash has multiple outstanding arrest warrants

October 8, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief CUSTER TOWNSHIP — The suspect involved in Monday’s two-county chase that ended with a crash is a 37-year-old Wellston, Manistee County man. The chase began when Oceana County Sheriff’s Office deputies attempted to perform a traffic stop on a Chevrolet Equinox on Jefferson Road near 120th Avenue in Crystal Township, Oceana County. “The chase took place…

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Recent death: Wayne Eugene Fox, Sr., 88, of Ludington

October 8, 2024

Wayne Eugene Fox, Sr., 88, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. 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 briefings along with…

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Obituary: Clifford Leo Elliott, 79, of Ludington

October 8, 2024

Clifford Leo Elliott, 79, of Ludington, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024.  Cliff was born on August 28, 1945 in Grant, one of 12 children born to Gerald and Mae (Haddar) Elliott and graduated from Kent City High School with the class of 1963.  He furthered his education at Ferris State College (now Ferris State University) where he earned his bachelor’s…

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