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Legal Notice: Safe Delivery of Newborn

August 14, 2025

Legal Notice: Safe Delivery of Newborn State of Michigan 17th Judicial Circuit Court Family Division 180 Ottawa Avenue NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Case #25-28591-NB SAFE DELIVERY OF NEWBORN To: Birthparents of a male infant born on June 8, 2025, and surrendered pursuant to MCL 712.1 on June 9, 2025, to Corewell Health Ludington Hospital in Ludington, Michigan. TAKE NOTICE:…

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New persons of interest considered in 1993 Simmons murder case

August 13, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Over the past two years, law enforcement has increased its efforts to solve the 1993 murder of Scottville teen Melissa Simmons. As a result, the Mason County Sheriff’s Office has developed a list of additional persons of interest in the case. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole held a press conference today, Wednesday, Aug. 13,…

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Recent births, published Aug. 13, 2025

August 13, 2025

The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com.  Dax James Weiler, the son of Jozie and Kyle Weiler of Ludington, was born on Friday, August 8, 2025. Ellowyn Rose Lindsay, the daughter of Ana and Lj Lindsey of Ludington, was born on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Unless…

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Rhythm & Dunes raises $22,000 for county school band programs

August 12, 2025

LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank’s recent Rhythm & Dunes summer concert series raised a record-setting $22,000 in support of Mason County school band programs. Proceeds from the 13th annual event will be shared among Ludington Area Schools, Mason County Central Schools, and Mason County Eastern Schools. Funds raised at the event were through in-person and online donations, merchandise sales, food…

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Author to discuss new book on northern Michigan at library

August 12, 2025

LUDINGTON — Author Tim Mulherin will visit the Mason County District Library Ludington branch, 217 E Ludington Ave., at 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 26 to discuss his new book, “This Magnetic North: Candid Conversations on a Changing Northern Michigan.” Mulherin’s book explores a phenomenon occurring around Michigan’s Great Lakes and other high-demand scenic locations across the country: natural landscapes are undergoing…

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