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Recent death: Gary Michael Boyer, 32, of Mancelona

May 8, 2024

  Gary Michael Boyer, 32, of Mancelona, formerly of Irons, died on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 17, 2024, at 5 p.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. Visitation begins at 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing…

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Recent death: Adam Alfred Fredrickson, 37, of Manistee

May 8, 2024

Adam Alfred Fredrickson, 37, of Manistee, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.  He was born May 6, 1987, in Manistee, the son of Arlie and Donna (Budzynski) Fredrickson. A full obituary will be posted later this week. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com _______ Support…

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15 kids involved in school bus crash

May 7, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief GRANT TOWNSHIP — Fifteen children were riding a Manistee Area Public Schools bus when it was involved in a vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon. The crash occurred at the intersection of County Line and Quarterline roads. Emergency personnel were called to the scene at 3:44 p.m. The bus, which begins its route with 21 children, was on…

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Firefighters quickly extinguish house fire

May 7, 2024

RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a fire in a house at 2495 W. Meisenheimer Rd. Tuesday evening. Emergency units were initially dispatched to the scene at 9:03 p.m. and cleared at 10:16 p.m. Riverton Fire Chief Joe Cooper said the fire likely was caused by something cooking on a stove. He said heat got into a…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted May 7, 2024

May 7, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Timothy Lee Hansen, 65; child abusive commercial activity, two counts of using a computer to commit a crime, and accosting children for immoral purposes; arrested April 19 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned April 25; preliminary hearing: May 15; bail: $100,000…

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