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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. Participants may apply now to the contest; no business plan is required. Then, five finalists will be chosen to present their business ideas to a panel of judges at Epworth…

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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 5:30 p.m., at the Scottville Area Senior Center, 140 S. Main St. Any “kinship caregiver”…

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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 Washington Avenue at 10:07 a.m. for a report of a domestic assault. The police news…

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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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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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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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Recent death: Dennis Franklin Houk, 79, of Pentwater

May 11, 2024

  Dennis Franklin Houk, 79, of Pentwater, died on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths.…

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Obituary: Patricia Evelyn Petersen, 91, of Ludington

May 10, 2024

Patricia Evelyn Petersen, 91 of Ludington, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024.  She was born March 27, 1933, in Muskegon, the daughter of the late Carl L. and Elizabeth…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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