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“Deer Camp ’86″ movie to be theatrically released this month

May 9, 2024

Movie was filmed mostly in Mason and Oceana counties By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief GRAND RAPIDS — A locally produced film is being released in theaters nationwide at the end of this month. “Deer Camp ’86” was written and produced by Harold David Cronk of Scottville and Eric Michiela of Holland under the pseudonyms Bo Hansen and Riley Taurus. The super…

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Badger’s first sailing moved forward to May 17

May 9, 2024

LUDINGTON — Lake Michigan Carferry Service announced today that it has again moved the SS Badger’s first sailing of the 2024 forward to 9 a.m. on Friday, May 17. In April, LMC had announced the first sailing was to be June 1. The Badger’s coal-powered…

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PHOTO FEATURE: Over 450 attend MCC Community Agriculture Night

May 9, 2024

Spartan News is presented by Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press.  Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Over 450 people attended Mason County Central’s third annual Community Agriculture Night Wednesday at the Upper Elementary parking lot. The event included a…

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Tennessee man, 21, pleads guilty to all counts after attempting to enroll as student

May 9, 2024

LUDINGTON — A 21-year-old Fort Campbell, Tennessee man pleaded guilty to all four counts in connection to an attempt to enroll as a Mason County Central High School student last…

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Bomb threat via Snapchat made at OJ DeJonge Middle School

May 9, 2024

The FBI was informed of the threat directly by Snapchat which relayed the message to local law enforcement. LUDINGTON — A bomb threat was made via the social media app,…

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79th District Court news, posted May 9, 2024

May 9, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Charles Keith Moody, 35; four counts of delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance…

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Friends of Ludington State Park announces summer music and program series

May 9, 2024

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Friends of Ludington State Park, in conjunction with Ludington State Park and the LSP interpretive program, announce the 2024 Summer Series featuring 22 programs. All events are…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted May 8, 2024

May 9, 2024

LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Timothy Charles Zeller, 41, pleaded guilty March 14, 2024 to methamphetamine possession and was sentenced April…

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Obituary: Frederick Arthur Collins, 65, of Fountain

May 9, 2024

Fredrick Arthur Collins, 65, of Fountain, passed away May 8, 2024.  He was born May 20, 1959, to George and Verda Collins. Fred enjoyed tree trimming, cutting wood, and doing…

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Stage Left Theatre Co. to host Intro to Acting workshop

May 9, 2024

LUDINGTON —  The Stage Left Theatre Company is hosting an Intro to Acting workshop on Saturday, June 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ludington Area Center for the…

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Service notice: Ted Parkinson, 82, of Ludington

May 9, 2024

Ted Parkinson, 82, of Ludington, died on January 16, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, April 26, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home…

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Recent births, posted May 9, 2024

May 9, 2024

Lakota Asher Dukes, the son of Tatyana Dukes of Muskegon, was born on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List…

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Recent death: Janet Sue Doetze, 78, of Irons

May 9, 2024

  Janet Sue Doetze, 78, of Irons, died on Wednesday May 8, 2024. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths.…

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Recent death: John Gordon Roehrig, 67, of Ludington

May 9, 2024

  John Gordon Roehrig, 67, of Ludington, died on Wednesday May 8, 2024. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths.…

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Meth manufacturer with long criminal record sent back to prison

May 8, 2024

LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old man was sentenced to prison for convictions of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine, drug possession and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, May 7. Jesse…

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Horse Pull has been Fountain tradition for 62 years

May 8, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief FOUNTAIN — The 62nd Fountain Horse Pull will take place on Sunday, May 26 beginning at 1 p.m. The pull is the undisputed biggest annual event…

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Warrant arrests top police activity

May 8, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, May…

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Draft horse and mule clinic May 11

May 8, 2024

AMBER TOWNSHIP —  The Northwest Michigan Draft Horse & Mule Association s sponsoring a clinic by Junior Klein on Saturday, May 11 at Meadow Breeze Farms, 1844 W Conrad Rd…

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