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Clown Band awards over $11,000 in scholarships

May 14, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Clown Band has announced the recipients of its 2024 Raymond Schulte Memorial Scholarships. This year, the band has rewarded $11,152 in scholarships to middle school and high school students attending summer performing arts programs. One of the primary missions of the Clown Band is to encourage youth to pursue the arts. Since…

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Police news, posted May 14, 2024

May 14, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Saturday, May 11, 2024: 9:50 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 38-year-old Free Soil man was arrested for operating while…

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Scottville Police Department report

May 14, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Scottville Police Department activity: Monday, May 6, 2024: 12:45 p.m., alarm, 100 block of South Main Street, City of Scottville. 9:19 p.m., suspicious situation,…

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Obituary: John ‘Jack’ Treml, 88, of Custer

May 14, 2024

On Sunday, May 12, 2024, John “Jack” Treml peacefully passed away at the age of 88 in his home surrounded by family. Jack was born on December 11, 1935 in…

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Obituary: John Gordon Roehrig, 67, of Ludington

May 14, 2024

John Gordon Roehrig, 67, of Ludington left on his final adventure on the blue sky, sunny morning of Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Free at last of all earthly constraints and…

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Employment: Graphic Arts Teacher – CTE

May 14, 2024

Employment: Graphic Arts Teacher – CTE West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Graphic Arts Teacher-CTE.  Valid State of Michigan Standard CTE Certificate or the ability…

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Obituary: Dennis Franklin Houk, 79, of Pentwater

May 14, 2024

Dennis Franklin Houk November 10, 1944 – May 9, 2024 On the evening of May 9, Dennis Houk, 79, of Pentwater, escaped from the bonds of Parkinson’s disease and joined…

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Obituary: Gary Boyer, 32, of Mancelona, formerly of Irons

May 14, 2024

Gary Michael Boyer, 32, of Mancelona, formerly of Irons, tragically passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Gary was born on March 3, 1992, the son of Gary Hawks and…

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Chamber, Epworth to host business pitch competition

May 13, 2024

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Entrepreneurs with a new or existing business idea can win $5,000 in start-up funds in the Momentum 5×5 Competition, returning to Ludington on Tuesday, August 13.…

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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren to hold CPR class Wednesday

May 13, 2024

SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (GRG), and family members ages 10 years and up, can learn basic CPR at the monthly GRG meeting Wednesday, May 15, beginning at…

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Ludington man arrested for strangulation

May 13, 2024

LUDINGTON — A 36-year-old Ludington man was arrested on Friday, May 10, 2024 by Ludington Police Department for assault by strangulation. Police were called to the 500 block of North…

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Driver sustains serious injuries following Hoague Rd. crash

May 13, 2024

GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 62-year-old Lake, Mich. man received serious injuries following a two vehicle head-on crash on Hoague Road west of US 31 Friday, May 10. The crash occurred…

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Recent death: John ‘Jack’ Treml, 88, of Custer

May 13, 2024

John “Jack” Treml, 88, of Custer, died  on Sunday, May 12, 2024.  Friends may meet with his family for a time of visitation on Friday, May 17 from 5 to…

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Police news, posted May 13, 2024

May 13, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is a report of activity from Mason County law enforcement from Thursday,…

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Recent death: Mary E. Halvorson, 81, of Ludington

May 13, 2024

Mary E. Halvorson, 81, of Ludington, died on Sunday, May 12, 2024. Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths.…

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Memorial service notice: Ann Louise (Nelson) Kasley, 58, of Ludington

May 13, 2024

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, may 18, 2024 for Ann Louise (Nelson) Kasley, 58, of Ludington who passed away on March 15, 2024. The service will take…

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May 13, 2024

Lucita Bullard, 73, of Custer, died Tuesday, on April 30, 2024. Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing…

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Recent death: Harry Lee Fargo, 84, of Fountain

May 13, 2024

Harry Lee Fargo, 84, of Fountain, died on Sunday, May 5, 2024. Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths.…

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