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Recent death: Judy Louise Amador, 65, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Ludington

October 11, 2025

Judy Louise Amador, 65, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Ludington, died on Thursday, September 11, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 17, 2025, at noon at Grace Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 11am at the funeral home. Arrangements were entrusted to Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.GraceCremations.com.   Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024…

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MCC homecoming court

October 10, 2025

Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press.   SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central School District will celebrate its homecoming spirit week Oct. 13 to 18. Throughout the week, the schools will hold special spirit week activities. The Mason County Central 2025 homecoming court includes front, from left: Avery Miller, freshman…

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97-year-old historic tug visits Ludington

October 10, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Boat watchers were in for a treat Friday as the historic tug Olive L. Moore and its paired barge, Menominee visited the Port of Ludington to deliver road aggregate to the Rieth-Riley Construction dock. The Olive L. Moore was built as the John F. Cushing in 1928 by the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co. in Manitowoc,…

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Badger Friday sailing cancelled

October 10, 2025

LUDINGTON — The S.S. Badger’s Friday, Oct. 10 sailing has been cancelled due to weather conditions on Lake Michigan. Today’s Lake Michigan weather forecast is calling for south-southwest winds 18 to 24 knots (21 to 28 mph) becoming west in the afternoon with gusts reaching as high as 30 knots (34 mph); waves of 7 to 10 feet, occasionally reaching…

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Scottville sculpture to be unveiled Oct. 18

October 8, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The unveiling of the latest addition to the Mason County Sculpture Trail will take place on Saturday, Oct. 18 at noon when the unveiling of “The Big Noise” sculpture takes place at the recently renovated Scottville Optimist Park, located adjacent to the former Scottville Optimist Building. The sculpture and park renovations are projects led…

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