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Recent death: Janice Louise Leatherman, 62, of Scottville

April 18, 2025

Janice Louise Leatherman, 62, of Scottville, died on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.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 Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news…

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Mason County featured in PBS series

April 17, 2025

Mason County is featured in John McGivern’s Main Streets which airs on every PBS television station in Wisconsin. The program features profiles on the SS Badger, House of Flavors Restaurant, Floracraft, Mason County Historical Society’s Historic White Pine Village, the Mason County Sculpture Trail, the Ludington Pump Storage Plant, area disc golf courses, the Ludington State Park and several other…

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MCC to host 4th annual Ag Night

April 17, 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 — Mason County Central Schools will host its fourth annual Community Agriculture Night on Thursday, May 8 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the MCC Upper Elementary. The popular event is open to the…

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Obituary: Roger Lee Comstock Jr., 61, of Ludington

April 17, 2025

Roger Lee Comstock Jr, 61, of Ludington, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at home. He was born October 10, 1963, the son of Roger and Sandra (Swiger) Comstock Sr. Roger was a very loving father and grandfather, he loved to listen to country and rock music. He loved to spend time with his kids and grandkids. He liked…

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Cross Lake romance strengthens the SS Badger family

April 16, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — There is a common theme among the crew of the SS Badger: Family. Whether that is a closeness that is created through the shared purpose of working on a unique and historic vessel that has served the Great Lakes for 72 years, or whether it is actual family. Often multiple members of the same…

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