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MCC, Kaleva Norman Dickson Nov. 4 polling places

November 3, 2025

There will be two school elections taking place in Mason County on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Mason County Central School District and Kaleva Norman Dickson School District. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The following are the polling places for Mason County Central: Mason County: Amber Township, Amber Township Hall, 171 S. Amber Rd., Amber Township Branch Township,…

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FiveCAP offering emergency food assistance

November 3, 2025

SCOTTVILLE — FiveCAP, Inc. is offering The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), which provides residents with access to essential food groups. “Buying food staples at the grocery store can quickly exhaust the budget of low-income families, especially given the high cost of items like fruit, vegetables and protein,” said Mary Trucks, executive director of FiveCAP. Trucks said families can stretch…

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Obituary: Jack Wilson Harper, 88, of Ludington

November 3, 2025

Jack Wilson Harper, 88, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, October 27, 2025, at Medilodge in Ludington. Jack was born on April 12, 1937, son of John and Lois (Wolford) Harper in Mt. Pleasant. He graduated from Ludington High School in 1955. Jack served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957. He…

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Obituary: Aleighcia Renae Lara, 22, of Wyoming, Mich., formerly of Ludington

November 3, 2025

Aleighcia Renae Lara ran into the arms of her Heavenly Father Friday, October 24, 2025, at the age of 22. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Sherwood and Nancy Shepler; grandmother, Martha Vargas; great-uncle, Gordon Shepler; aunt, Sheila Shepler; and uncle, Angel Castro. She was born to Stacie Lara (Shepler) and Juan Lara. In addition to her parents,…

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Recent death: Robert Vernon Nash, 92, of Ludington

November 3, 2025

  Robert Vernon Nash, 92, of Ludington, died on Friday, October 31, 2025. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Grace Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at noon at Grace Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements…

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