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Recent death: William A. Schultz, 78, of Ludington

October 9, 2023

William A. Schultz, 78, of Ludington, died on Sunday, October 8, 2023.  Funeral arrangements are being cared for by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville.   Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us:…

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Recent death: Delbert John Thorne, 85, of Ludington

October 9, 2023

Delbert John Thorne, 85, of Ludington, died on Saturday, October 7, 2023. There will be a memorial service on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. Visitation begins at 10 at the funeral home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com.  Please consider helping to fund local news.…

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Bow hunters are the solution to Ludington’s deer issue

October 9, 2023

Bow hunters are the solution to Ludington’s deer issue Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to MCP’s Op/Ed…

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Sheriff’s office expands drone fleet

October 7, 2023

Sheriff’s office expands drone fleet By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has reached new heights, literally. While the sheriff’s office has utilized a drone for the past several years, it recently has increased its fleet to include thermal imaging and tactical response drones.  “We started using a drone around 2018,” Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole…

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Recent death: Susan Ross Gividen, 66, of Ludington

October 7, 2023

Recent death: Susan Ross Gividen, 66, of Ludington Susan Ross Gividen, 66, of Ludington, died on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Arrangements have been entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com.  Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals.…

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