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Working on the Badger: Keepers of the Legacy, part 2

October 3, 2025

MCP Great Lakes Boat Blog Story by Mark Varenhorst, MCP Contributing Writer Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LAKE MICHIGAN — Ludington is a maritime town.  It has been since its early days of lumber.  From the mid-19th century there have been ships that have worked this port village which became a city in 1873.  Those break-bulk ships evolved into the…

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MCC staff trains to keep students safe

October 3, 2025

Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — While Mason County Central School District students had a day off of school, the school’s faculty and staff spent part of the day learning how to keep kids and fellow employees safe. Mason County Sheriff’s Office school…

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Recent births, published Oct. 3, 2025

October 3, 2025

The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com.  Jind Kaur Singh, the daughter of Valerie and Navjot Singh of Ludington, was born on Friday, October 3, 3025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births   __________________________________…

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Employment: 7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach

October 2, 2025

Employment: 7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach Mason County Central School District is accepting applications for a 7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach. For details and to apply go to www.mccschools.org. Job ID #631. This is a paid posting. Published until Oct. 18, 2025. 

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Recent death: Herbert Charles Schaner, 89, of Free Soil

October 2, 2025

Herbert Charles Schaner, 89, of Free Soil, died on Thursday, October 2, 2025. A Mass from the Order of Christian Funerals will be held on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at 11 a.m. at St. Simon Catholic Church in Ludington with Rev. Wayne B. Wheeler, Jr. presiding. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. at the church. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home…

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