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SRO Deputy Barnett, following a family tradition

November 7, 2025

By Mark Varenhorst, MCP Contributing Writer PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Mason County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Dave Barnett is assigned to Ludington Area School District’s Ludington Elementary School (LES) as its school resource officer. LES encompasses elementary grades that had been scattered about the Ludington area in many other schools that most of us grew up going to or knowing of…

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Obituary: Kirk Delbert Williamson, 83, of Scottville

November 7, 2025

Kirk Delbert Williamson, 83 of Scottville, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. Born June 11, 1942 in Lansing, Kirk was the son of Delbert James and Helen Ruby (Peterson) Williamson. He graduated from Ludington High School, with the class of 1960. Kirk married Karen Land, and they had two children together: Kirk and Kelley.…

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Recent death: Joyce Jean Hansen, 81, of Ludington

November 7, 2025

  Joyce Jean Hansen, 81, of Ludington, died on Saturday, November 1, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Grace Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ludington, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths.…

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Obituary: David Edward Richards, 63, of Scottville

November 7, 2025

  David Edward Richards, 63, of Scottville, died on Friday, November 7, 2025. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ludington, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2025 deaths. 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…

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Mental Health Matters: Lake County correctional officers participate in Crisis Intervention Training

November 7, 2025

By Lori Schummer, Director of Public Relations and Customer Services at WMCMH BALDWIN — West Michigan Community Mental Health continues its partnership with law enforcement through ongoing Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training. Last week wrapped up the fifth CIT training across Lake, Mason, and Oceana counties, with 14 Lake County Sheriff’s Office correctional officers taking part in the 40-hour specialized…

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