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MCE voters being asked to approve transportation millage

October 23, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief CUSTER — Voters in the Mason County Eastern School District are being asked to approve a five-year .75 mill transportation millage on Nov. 5. If passed, the millage is expected to raise about $183,000 a year. Superintendent Paul Shoup said the sinking fund millage is needed in order to maintain the school’s fleet of 10 buses.…

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Recent death: Dale Lawrence Fitch, 75, of Ludington

October 23, 2024

Dale Lawrence Fitch, 75, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. 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 and OCP news briefings along with email…

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United Methodist Church to host Surviving the Holidays program

October 23, 2024

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — United Methodist Church of Ludington, 5810 W. Bryant Rd., will host Surviving the Holidays on Sunday, Nov. 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. The Christian-based program is part of the church’s GriefShare support group programs. The cost is $7 which includes purchase of the course book. Those wishing to participate are asked to sign up online…

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Recent death: Clarence Vicent, 99, of Baldwin

October 23, 2024

Clarence Vicent, 99, of Baldwin, died on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 1, 2024 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Christ Community Church in Baldwin. His funeral will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 11 a.m. at Baldwin High School with visitation starting at 10 a.m. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home…

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Famed stunt pilot with local ties dies at New Mexico air show

October 22, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief A famed stunt pilot with local connections died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024 while piloting an airplane during an air show. Charles Thomas “Chuck” Coleman died while flying in the Las Cruces Air and Space Expo in New Mexico. Coleman, 61, was the son of JoAnn (Benedict) Smith of Ludington and the late Thomas Coleman of Ludington.…

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