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Recent death: Jayden F. Knudsen, 20, of Ludington

September 1, 2025

Jayden F. Knudsen, 20, of Ludington, died on Saturday August 30, 2025. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, formerly Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.GraceCremations.com.   Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please Support…

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Hart man arrested following vehicle chase

August 29, 2025

UPDATED HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 21-year-old Hart man was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies Thursday evening following a vehicle chase. Trayce Robert Tate was arraigned Friday afternoon on operating a vehicle while intoxicated, third offense, a felony, fleeing and eluding an officer, second offense, and malicious destruction of property (trees, shrubs, crops). He had initially been arrested for…

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Police news, published Aug. 29, 2025

August 29, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025 – 5:47 a.m., Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO): Car/deer crash, no injuries, US 10 east of Darr Road, Custer Township. Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 – 3:18 p.m., MCSO: A 39-year-old Ludington…

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Employment: Elementary Instructional Assistants

August 29, 2025

Mason County Central School District is hiring Elementary (grades K-5) Instructional Assistants for the 2025-2026 school year. For details and to apply visit www.mccschools.org. Job ID# 629. This is a paid posting. Published until Sept. 13, 2025

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Stay clear of the big boats: New federal harbor rules go into effect Friday

August 28, 2025

LUDINGTON — Effective at 4 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 29, the U.S. Coast Guard will require marine vessels to stay clear of any large vessel transiting the channel and harbor. On Wednesday, Aug. 27, Coast Guard Great Lakes District (formerly known as District 9) issued a press release stating that the regulated navigation area is in effect. The area covers…

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