Recent births, posted July 1, 2024

July 1, 2024

Oliver Dean Roller, the son of Kalisha and David Roller of Ludington, was born on Friday, June 28, 2024. Aidan Robert Bigalke, the son of Kaitlin Spears and Eric Bigalke of Scottville, was born on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births     Please Help Support Local…

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Obituary: Calvin Young, 76, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Free Soil

July 1, 2024

Calvin Warren Young, 76, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Free Soil, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Calvin was born on April 1, 1948, the son of Robert Louis and Spencer (Thomas) Young, in Manistee. In 1966, he graduated from Free Soil High School. On September 23, 1972, he married his forever love, Josephine (Hall) Young, sharing over 50…

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Obituary: Cynthia (Hall) Hooper, 83, of Ludington

July 1, 2024

Cynthia L. (Hall) Hooper, 81, of Ludington, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Cyndy was born on June 4, 1943 in Ludington, the daughter of Herbert “Budd” and Anne E. (Hamilton) Hall and graduated from Mason County Central High School.  She furthered her education at Muskegon Business College and Western Michigan University and worked in the accounting department for Community West Credit Union…

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Obituary: Nancy Lee Miller, 94, formerly of Walhalla

July 1, 2024

Nancy Lee Miller, 94, former resident of Walhalla, died peacefully on June 16, 2024 in Dexter.  She was a beloved mother, sister, and grandmother – great- through great-great, strived to help others and was always there to assist whether help was needed or not. Nancy was born on July 19, 1929 in Detroit, the daughter of Ed and Helen Brown.  She graduated…

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Recent death: Jayson Charles Brooks, 77, of Fountain

July 1, 2024

  Jayson Charles Brooks, 77, of Fountain, died on Saturday, June 29, 2024. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Support Local News Receive email alerts and recaps starting at $10 per month Thank you for reading…

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Invasive species workshop to be held July 19

June 30, 2024

LUDINGTON — An invasive species field day workshop will be held on Friday, July 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cartier Park woods, West Slagle Drive. The event is presented by Mason-Lake Conservation District, Manistee Conservation District, North Country Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area and U.S. Forest Service. The workshop is free for those attending. Lunch will be…

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Obituary: Dakota Young, 32, of Scottville

June 30, 2024

November 23, 1991  –  June 26, 2024 Dakota Young, 32, the beloved child of Robert and Sherry Talsma of Scottville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Dakota is survived by children Wyatt and Aurora; brother Nicholas (Priscilla); nieces Leticia and Natalia; nephews Sebastian, Caspian, and Christopher (Izabella); nephew Liam; and niece Lily; and several cousins and beloved family. Dakota’s memory…

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Obituary: Carolyn Ann Karboske, 88, of Ludington

June 30, 2024

Carolyn Ann Karboske entered into eternal glory surrounded by her seven children, praying the Holy Rosary, her most beloved prayer. She was born on May 2, 1936, in Mason County, to Albert and Clara (Johnson) Kronlein. She graduated from Ludington High School in 1954, and subsequently, she obtained her R.N. diploma from Blodgett Hospital in 1957 and dedicated several years…

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Recent death: Luke Charles Rangel, 47, of Burbank Cali., formerly of Ludington

June 29, 2024

  Luke Charles Rangel, 47, of Burbank Cali., formerly of Ludington, died on Friday, June 28, 2024. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 2 p.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, with visitation starting at 1 p.m. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022…

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Recent death: Herbert Golnick Jr., 61, of Ludington

June 29, 2024

  Herbert Golnick Jr., 61, of Ludington, died on Saturday, June 29, 2024. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Support Local News Receive email alerts and recaps starting at $10 per month Thank you for reading…

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Recent death: Carolyn Ann Karboske, 88, of Ludington

June 29, 2024

  Carolyn Ann Karboske, 88, of Ludington, died on Saturday, June 29, 2024. A Mass from the Order of Christian Funerals will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 11 a.m. at St. Simon Catholic Church in Ludington with visitation starting at 10 a.m. Visitation will also be held on Tuesday, July 2 from 2 to 4 p.m. and…

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Stage Left Theatre Co. offering improvisation workshop

June 29, 2024

LUDINGTON — The Stage Left Theatre Company is hosting an Intro to Improv workshop with instruction by Nathan Anderson and Logan Monson. The workshop is for people ages 16 and older. The workshop will be held on Saturday, July 20  from 10 a,m, to 1p.m. at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts, 107 S. Harrison St. Cost for the…

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Old Free Soil school to be razed

June 28, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief FREE SOIL — Demolition has begun on the old Free Soil school complex, located on North Democrat Street. Village President Dave Morley said Bob Peters is doing the demolition work. Morley said Peters has started with removing all interior items with the expectation for the former high school and elementary complexes to be razed in July.…

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VIDEO: Tie Dye at the library

June 28, 2024

Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — On Wednesday, the Scottville branch of the Mason County District Library hosting a tie dye t-shirt event. The event was part of the library’s weekly summer children’s programs which are held at both the…

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Woman pleads to 2021 murder, arson, animal killing/torturing

June 28, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON – A 43-year-old Chippewa County woman pleaded “no contest” in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 25, to second-degree murder, first-degree arson and two counts of second-degree, killing/torturing animals. The victim, Jeffrey Grant, 57, died during a house fire at 3746 N. Morse Rd., Sheridan Township, on Nov. 22, 2021. The fire was…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted June 28, 2024

June 28, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Dustin William Lucht, 22; child abusive commercial activity, two counts of using a computer to commit a crime, and accosting a child for immoral purposes; arrested April 16 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned June 21; preliminary hearing: July 10; bail:…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted June 28, 2024

June 28, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Joshua Matthew Buck, 45, pleaded guilty on June 25 to operating a vehicle while intoxicated and was sentenced to 93 days in jail, suspended, no drugs/alcohol/controlled substances, subject to random PBTs, must verify completion of victim’s impact weekend and compliance with an…

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WSCC to offer CDL training

June 28, 2024

WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College has announced a partnership with Pinnacle Truck Driver Training, a professional truck driving school offering commercial driver’s license (CDL) training programs located in Cadillac, Michigan. Pinnacle has been in business for a decade and recently has been…

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