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Employment: Water Plant Maintenance Relief Operator

August 11, 2025

Employment: Water Plant Maintenance Relief Operator The City of Ludington is accepting applications/resumes to fill a vacancy for a Water Treatment Plant Maintenance Relief Operator position. If hired, the applicant may have up to two years to obtain an EGLE F-4 or higher Waterworks System Operator License. Employee must retain license as a condition of employment. An entrance exam with…

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Employment: Administrative Assistant, Mason Co. Road Commission

August 11, 2025

Employment: Administrative Assistant, Mason Co. Road Commission The Mason County Road Commission is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Administrative Assistant. The position requires considerable knowledge and understanding of: general ledger accounting and accounting terminology; transaction codes and procedures used in a complex computerized financial management system; office procedures and proven ability to exercise discretion, good judgement and take…

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Driver in Thursday crash dies from injuries

August 10, 2025

SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — One of the drivers involved in a two vehicle crash Thursday, Aug. 7, died as a result of her injuries, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Cole said his office was contacted by the Kent County medical examiner’s office that the 74-year-old Jenison woman passed away.  The crash occurred about 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of…

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Demo derby is grand finale to 86th West Michigan Fair

August 10, 2025

Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The grandstands at the Mason County Fairgrounds were at full capacity Saturday night for the grand finale event of the 86th Western Michigan Fair, the TNT Mid Season Championship Demolition Derby. Western Michigan Fair Board officials said this year’s fair had record-breaking attendance each day. ___________________ Please Support Local News Receive…

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Recent death: Henry Wilford Copenhaver Jr., 68, of Ludington

August 10, 2025

  Henry Wilford Copenhaver Jr., 68, of Ludington, died on Friday, August 8, 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…

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