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Obituary: Laurie Marie (Tyndall Stanfield) Gatton, 65, of Walkerville

September 11, 2025

Laurie Marie (Tyndall Stanfield) Gatton, 65, of Walkerville, passed away, Monday, September 1, 2025, in Baldwin, after a long hard battle with multiple sclerosis. She was born on October 5, 1959, in Ludington to Henry and Dorothy (Stickney) Tyndall and raised in Carr Settlement. Laurie attended Mason County Central Schools and graduated in 1977. She moved to North Carolina in…

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Recent death: Scott Allen Thebo, 56, of Hart

September 11, 2025

Scott Allen Thebo, 56, of Hart, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Shelby Hospital. He was born June 3, 1969, in New York. Scott was preceded in death by: his parents, Dale Thebo and Louise Thebo; and two brothers, Don and Charles. Graveside services will be conducted at 3 p.m., Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Shelby.…

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Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole announces run for state senate

September 10, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole has announced that he is seeking the Republican nomination to run for the Michigan 32nd Senate seat, representing Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Manistee, and Benzie counties. Cole was elected Mason County sheriff in 2012 and has served on the department for 40 years. He is a fifth generation resident of…

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Lighthouses to begin fall hours on Thursday

September 8, 2025

Fall hours at area lighthouses will begin on Thursday, Sept. 11. Big Sable Point Lighthouse in Ludington State Park, Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse, Little Sable Point Lighthouse in Mears, and White River Light Station in Whitehall will be open Thursdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The lighthouses are operated by Lakeshore Keepers, formerly known as Sable Point…

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Obituary: Mark Alan Piegols, 75, of Lansing

September 8, 2025

Mark Alan Piegols, 75, of Lansing, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, after battling complications from diabetes, at Burcham Hills rehab center in Lansing.  He was born April 23, 1950, in Hart, to Alton and Martha Ann (Hawley) Piegols. Mark grew up in Hart on his family’s farm.  During that time, he discovered and developed his lifelong enjoyment…

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