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Funeral service: Randy LaVerne Smith, 67, of Custer

May 8, 2025

A funeral service for Randy LaVerne Smith of Custer, who passed away on February 21, 2025 at the age of 67, will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 11 a.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. He will be laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery in Custer Township. Arrangements were entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of…

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Graveside service: Roselinda Martin, 85, of Branch

May 8, 2025

A graveside service for Roselinda Martin of Branch, who passed away at the age of 85 on January 7, 2025 will be held on Friday, May 16, at 11:30 a.m., at Tallman Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Read Ms. Martin’s obituary here.

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MCC Ag Night is Thursday

May 7, 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 School District 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…

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Shirley Rasmussen honors memories of husband, son with Community Foundation campaign contribution

May 7, 2025

Submitted by the Community Foundation for Mason County Shirley Rasmussen, a member of the Mason County community for nearly a century, has made a recent contribution to the Campaign for Mason County in honor of her late husband, Jack, and her late son, Craig. Rasmussen’s story is part of the vibrant fabric of Ludington’s history, from her childhood days playing…

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Obituary: Scott David Alexander, 63, of Ludington

May 7, 2025

Scott David Alexander, 63, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025, in Ludington. He was born October 14, 1961, in Midland, Mich., the oldest of three sons of Robert W. Alexander and Valerie Nollar Greiner. Scott graduated from Ludington High School in 1980 and later received heavy equipment operator certification from Superior Training Services in Franklin, Indiana. In 1988, he…

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