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Obituary: Jennifer Lee Albrecht, 34, of Ludington

September 30, 2024

Jennifer Lee Albrecht, 34, of Ludington, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Grand Rapids on Aug. 20, 1990. Jenn was the beloved daughter of Don and Mary Albrecht. She grew up in Ludington and was a proud graduate of Ludington High School with the Class of 2008. She was voted…

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Recent death: Eugene Duncil Sr., 78, of Scottville

September 30, 2024

Eugene Duncil Sr., 78, of Scottville, died on Sunday, September 29, 2024. Funeral arrangements are pending by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a…

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Did Hemingway spend the night in Scottville?

September 29, 2024

This is a repeat of a Mason County Press History article that was originally published on April 15, 2021 on MCP. Since that original posting there have been some updates/corrections to the article.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. In the summer of 1917, 17-year-old Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961), along with his parents, Dr. Clarence “Ed” Hemingway (1871-1928) and Grace Ernestine (Hall) Hemingway…

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Obituary: Kenneth Ray Decker, 92, of Ludington, formerly of DeWitt

September 29, 2024

April 17, 1932 – September 25, 2024. Kenneth Ray Decker peacefully stepped into Eternity on September 25, 2024 at the age of 92. Surviving to hold onto the memories are Ken’s children, Kevin (Montana) Decker of Pickford, Beckie (Russ) Scott of Ludington, Richard (Amy) Decker of Scottville. His grandchildren, Angela, Bryan, Kyle, Jennie, Tracy Jo, Corey, Ryan and Kelsey will…

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History in Action: Exploring White Pine Village

September 27, 2024

Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — School groups have begun an annual ritual of visiting the Mason County Historical Society’s Historic White Pine Village for its History in Action program. Over the next few weeks, hundreds of elementary children will explore what life was like in the 19th century and early 20th century in Mason County. ___________________…

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