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Obituary: Jacob ‘Frank’ Judis, 94, of Irons

July 19, 2024

Jacob “Frank” Judis, 94, longtime resident of Irons, died peacefully on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at The Sanctuary of Bellbrook in Rochester Hills.  He was born November 19, 1929 in Irons, the son of Dominic and Kazimera (Elijosius) Judis, who preceded him in death.  Frank graduated from the Norman-Dickson Rural Agricultural High School in Brethren with the class of 1950.  Frank served…

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Lakeshore Food Club fills residents’ food needs

July 18, 2024

By Brooke Hammond, MCP Intern LUDINGTON — The Lakeshore Food Club, located at 920 E. Tinkham Ave., is a nonprofit grocery store that acts as a supplement or main source of grocery shopping to residents of Mason County for those at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines Member Margaret Holey frequents the Club. “I have been using the…

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WSCC president attends EV event, discusses WSCC’s role in workforce development

July 18, 2024

WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press.  LANSING — West Shore Community College President Scott Ward recently attended a recent event at the GM Lansing Grand River Assembly plant where U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm revealed a $1.7 billion investment to convert 11 shuttered or at-risk auto manufacturing and…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted July 18, 2024

July 18, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Richard Lee James, 53, pleaded guilty on July 17 to driving while license suspended and was sentenced to 93 days in jail (suspended) and $125 in fines/costs. -Kimberly Sue Shimel, 38, pleaded guilty on July 17 to third-degree retail fraud and was…

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Police news, posted July 18, 2024

July 18, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following recent police news has been reported by local law enforcement: Monday, July 15, 2024 10:43 p.m., Ludington Police Department (LPD): A 69-year-old Ludington man was arrested for trespassing, public intoxication and a bond violation following a call for a disturbance in the…

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