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Toys for Tots/Gifts for Teens applications being accepted

November 21, 2025

SCOTTVILLE — Applications are now available for FiveCAP’s Toys for Tots/Gifts for Teens program to help families provide gifts to their children for the holiday season. “It’s a difficult time of year for many of our neighbors,” said Mary L. Trucks, executive director. “A lot of families are struggling financially for basic survival — food, shelter, transportation, and unexpected expenses…

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Obituary: Ronald Morton, 87, of Scottville

November 21, 2025

Ronald Morton, 87, of Scottville, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025. His children Wesley, Leslie and Ronald Jr. were bedside when he passed peacefully. Ron graduated from Scottville High School (MCC) class of 1956 where he had a very successful sports career. Excelling in track, basketball and football. He then went on to Ferris State College (now Ferris State…

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Recent death: Lysle Palmer Hansberger Jr., 79, of Ludington

November 21, 2025

Lysle Palmer Hansberger Jr., 79, of Ludington, former chief of U.S. Coast Guard Station Ludington, died on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. A funeral service for Lysle will be held on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Grace Funeral Home at 11 a.m., with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ludington, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of…

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Painting the sky

November 20, 2025

Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The sunset on Wednesday, Nov. 19, painted the sky with various colors behind the Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse. Wednesday’s sunset was a contrast to today’s non-exisistent sunset, rather calm for mid-November.   ___________________ Please Support…

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County Facilities Management and Planning Study Group sets goals

November 20, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Facilities Management and Planning Study Group held its inaugural meeting Wednesday at the Mason County Airport Terminal. The purpose of the group is to discuss the future of county owned and operated facilities. The group is a sub-group of the Mason County Board of Commissioners’ Building and Grounds Committee.…

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