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30th MCC Community Auction is March 1

February 26, 2025

Spartan News is a service of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE —The 30th Mason County Central Community Auction will take place on Saturday, March 1 at the Graystone Event Center, located at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 4079 W. US 10-31, Amber Township. The event typically raises about $30,000…

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Scottville, Amber discuss collaborations

February 26, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — Scottville Interim City Manager Clarence Goodlein attended the Amber Township Board of Trustees regular monthly meeting Monday, Feb. 24, and discussed ways the two neighboring municipalities may be able to collaborate. Goodlein suggested the city and the township could share a zoning administrator/code enforcement officer/building inspector and could also jointly contract for police…

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Obituary: William ‘Bill’ Wheaton, 65, of Ludington

February 26, 2025

A legend, known as William “Bill” Wheaton, was born to Kenneth and Shirley (Wiley) Wheaton on June 8, 1959, where he found himself gasping his first breath of fresh air in the city of Ludington. It would be a town for which he would spend nearly his entire life. He was always a kind quiet soul that assisted his father…

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Obituary: Deborah Susanne Soberalski, 70, of Ludington

February 26, 2025

Deborah Susanne Soberalski, 70, of Ludington, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. Deb was born February 6, 1955, in Ludington, the daughter of Virginia (Mathews) and Gerald Soberalski. She graduated from Mason County Central High School in 1974. Debbie worked at Viking Arms Motel in Ludington, MacPhail Field in Scottville, NSI Dry…

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Obituary: Randy LaVerne Smith, 67, of Custer

February 26, 2025

Randy LaVerne Smith, 67, of Custer, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025. He was born August 28, 1957, the son of LaVerne (Pete) Smith and AprilBelle Sharon (Reene) Smith. Randy graduated from Mason County Eastern High School in 1975. Having grown up almost next to his grandpa Reene, a second generation water well driller, Randy spent many hours with him…

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