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Graveside services: Patricia Martz, 72, of Ludington

September 4, 2024

  Patricia Dian Martz, 72, of Ludington, died Saturday, August 17, 2024, at home.  She was born May 8, 1952, in Mankato, Minnesota, the daughter of Charles and Josephine (Marek) Martz. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, September 9, 2024, at Center Riverton Cemetery, in Riverton Township, with Father Mick Shriver officiating. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service,…

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Public Notice: A Chance to Get Involved

September 4, 2024

Public Notice: A Chance to Get Involved   Letters of interest must be at the office of Fabian L. Knizacky, Mason County Administrator, 5300 W. US 10, Ludington, MI  49431 before 4 p.m. September 30, 2024. Fabian L. Knizacky Mason County Administrator This is a paid posting. Posted until Sept. 11, 2024.

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Trooper Butterfield memorial service scheduled for Monday

September 3, 2024

FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP —The annual memorial service honoring fallen Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield will be held on Monday, Sept. 9 beginning at 6 p.m. Butterfield was killed on duty by a gunman on Sept. 9, 2013 while conducting a routine traffic stop on Custer Road north of Townline Road. A memorial now commemorates the site. Butterfield was 42-years-old…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Sept. 3, 2024

September 3, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Blake Thomas Alvesteffer, 27, pleaded guilty on Aug. 28 to fourth-degree child abuse and second-offense operating a vehicle while intoxicated and was sentenced to 18 days in jail, must complete victim’s impact weekend, no drugs or alcohol, and $1,105 in fines/costs. -Michael…

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WSCC HumanKind series presents ‘Project UnLonely: Healing Our Crisis of Disconnection’

September 3, 2024

WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College will present the HumanKind event “Project UnLonely: Healing Our Crisis of Disconnection,” from Jennifer Martin, senior director of programs at the Foundation for Art and Healing, on Monday, Sept. 9, at 12:30 p.m. at the WSCC Center…

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