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Protecting the Lakes and Waters, part 2: 4th of July and summer!

July 24, 2025

This MCP Great Lakes Boat Blog is a presentation of House of Flavors Restaurant of Ludington and the Mason County Historical Society’s Port of Ludington Maritime Museum.  By Mark Varenhorst, MCP Contributor In my first article on the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit I spent quite a bit of time with Dep. Mike Fort (who is in charge of the unit)…

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Two new beach games for Stearns Park

July 24, 2025

Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. LUDINGTON — By the end of next week two new games will be featured at the playground area on the south end of Stearns Park. The 9 Square in the Air and Gaga Ball games were funded through a Mason County Youth…

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Recent births, published July 24, 2025

July 24, 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.  Benjamin Charles Albus, the son of Elizabeth and Jordan Albus of Hart, was born on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births   __________________________________…

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Obituary: William Wilde, 69, of Manistee

July 24, 2025

William “Bill” Wilde, 69, of Manistee, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Bill was born on April 9, 1956, the son of Herschel Wilde, and Suzanne (Stone) Boucher.  He worked with his father in his younger years repairing and doing installations on cranes and hoists and retired in 2017.  He enjoyed fishing and hunting and repairing small engines, and…

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Obituary: Norma Jean Grimes, 83, of Branch

July 24, 2025

Norma Jean Grimes, 83, of Branch, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.  Norma was born on June 27, 1942 in Hammond, Indiana the daughter of Albert J. and Helen (Winkler) Dinelli and graduated high school in Calumet City, Illinois.  On September 2, 1977 she married Theodore Grimes at St. Victor’s Parish in Calumet City and they celebrated 33 years…

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