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Recent death: Elise Mae Knudsen, 89, of Ludington

December 6, 2023

Elise Mae Knudsen, 89, of Ludington, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 8, 2023, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, where The Rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. A Mass from the Order of Christian Funerals will be held Saturday, December 9, 2023, at 2…

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FYI: Explaining plea bargains

December 5, 2023

FYI: Explaining plea bargains FYI is a series that discusses how things work in our lives here in Mason County. Click here to see past articles.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Covering the events of the criminal courts is one of the staples of local news coverage. In this age of social media it’s very common for the comments on a Facebook post…

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Scottville Update, posted Dec. 5, 2023

December 5, 2023

Scottville Update, posted Dec. 5, 2023 By Jimmy Newkirk, Scottville City Manager The Dollar General Market is in the final stages of construction, and I’ve been told they will be open by Christmas. I’ve also heard many outside the community speak poorly about DG, but a Dollar General Market is different. I visited a few weeks ago and was amazed…

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MCC bands, choir to hold holiday concert

December 5, 2023

MCC bands, choir to hold holiday concert Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press.  SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central bands and choir will hold a holiday concert on Tuesday, Dec. 12 beginning at 7 p.m. at A.O. Carlson Gymnasium at MCC High School. The concert will feature the middle school bands,…

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Obituary: Richard Page, 86, of Pentwater

December 5, 2023

Obituary: Richard Page, 86, of Pentwater Richard Burton Page, 86, of Pentwater, formally of Flushing, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023. Richard, lovingly known as Dick or Gabby, was born on June 16, 1937, the son of the late Burton and Loraine (Spitler) Page. In 1955, Dick graduated from Hart High School. He went on to further his education…

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