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Trussell, 53, of Walkerville, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026.Arrangements were entrusted to Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, ...

The Planning Commission is scheduled to consider a special land use request involving accessory buildings that exceed the city’s size limit at a residence on North Robert Street during its ...

At the Mason County Democratic Party’s December holiday gathering, the party proudly presented its 2026 Legacy Awards to two exceptional volunteers whose dedication and service have strengthened the ...

Shanties have been popping up on the frozen inland lakes. That’s a sure sign that winter is indeed here and that fishing — ...

In a boys basketball game Jan. 5, where there was no question about the outcome, Hesperia was blown out by Manistee, 55-14.

The Hesperia Panthers boys basketball won their first round game against Muskegon Catholic Central in the Holton Holiday Tournament Jan 2, 69-56, but lost in the championship game ...

This week I would like to address several subjects of local historical interest. Location of the “Coal Chutes”: The Pere Marquette Railway’s coal trestle, commonly called the “Coal Chutes,” was ...

When Avie Lee Owens and Lee Parton first married, they had the very basics: “two knives, two forks, two spoons, a skillet, a butcher knife, and an old iron kettle.” He was seventeen; she was fifteen.

The New Year’s Eve Ball Drop had a significant turnout as thousands of people gathered Downtown Ludington in front of Legacy plaza as the countdown began and the ball was ...

One person was found deceased following a residential fire Thursday morning in Cleon Township, according to Michigan State Police.

Undergraduate and graduate students studying music can apply for the DAR Marian Anderson Legacy Scholarship through January 31, 2026. Sponsored by the National Society Daughters of the American ...