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Lakeshore Animal Friends to hold fundraising spaghetti dinner

March 31, 2024

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Lakeshore Animal Friends will hold a fundraising spaghetti dinner on Sunday, April 21 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Hamlin Township Hall, 3755 N. Jebavy Dr. The event will also include a ticket raffle and silent auction. Cost is $12 per person paid at the door or $10 per plate for pre-orders; $6 for children ages 10…

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Recent death: Daniel Hinds, 68, formerly of Ludington

March 31, 2024

Daniel John Hinds, 68, formerly of Ludington, died on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. He was born June 17, 1955, the son of James and Barbara (Brown) Hinds. A full obituary will be posted soon. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 6, 2024, at St. Simon Catholic Church, 702 East Bryant Road, Ludington, with Father…

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Remains of WWII soldier from Scottville identified

March 30, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief On February 2, 2024, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) identified the remains of Corporal Frank Vincent Benak of Scottville, missing from World War II. Corporal Benak was the son of Vincent and Barbara Benak, immigrants from Yugoslavia who owned a dairy farm east of Scottville. He was born on May 17, 1918 and entered the…

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The Mason County Quiz, March 29, 2024

March 30, 2024

The Mason County Quiz is presented by Lake Michigan Senior Living, located on the bluffs of Lake Michigan in beautiful Summit Township. How much do you know about Mason County? By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Click here for the answers. 1. What is the official name of the highway that runs from Brye Road to the Scottville bypass? a. M-116 b.…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted March 29, 2024

March 29, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Emily Elizabeth Edgington, 20; possession of a controlled substance (narcotic/cocaine) and third-degree retail fraud; arrested Jan. 17 by Michigan State Police; arraigned March 27; preliminary exam: April 24; bail: $10,000/10 percent. -Tanya Renee Oleniczak, 48; uttering and publishing, using a computer…

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