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First responders searching for missing 4-year-old

September 20, 2024

BRANCH TOWNSHIP — First responders are currently searching for a missing 4-year-old in the area of the 6000 block of East US 10 near Budzynski Road. Personnel are staging at Branch Township Fire Department. UPDATE, 12:27 p.m.: The child has been located.   __________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts…

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Recent death: David Andrew Tuinstra, 72, of Ludington

September 20, 2024

David Andrew Tuinstra, 72, of Ludington, died on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. 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 and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10…

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Libraries closed Sept. 26

September 20, 2024

The Ludington and Scottville branches of Mason County District Library will be closed on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 for staff training and development. The libraries will reopen as usual at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27. During the closure, our online resources through MeL.org, and digital collections via Libby, Hoopla and Kanopy remain available; visit www.mcdlibrary.org to access. __________________ Please Support…

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Fall Firearms Festival is Saturday

September 20, 2024

SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners will hold a Fall Firearms Festival Saturday, Sept. 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fin & Feather Club of Mason County, 3276 N. Darr Rd. The festival is open to the public at no cost for admission. The event will include both pistol and rifle shooting competitions with…

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Traverse City-area attorney/developer appointed to West Shore Bank board

September 20, 2024

LUDINGTON — Joe Sarafa, a Traverse City-area attorney, was appointed to the West Shore Bank Board of Directors during its meeting on Sept. 17. Sarafa has been an attorney for over 40 years and is a partner in the law firm of Moothart & Sarafa, PLC, located in Williamsburg. He is the third addition to the bank’s board this year…

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