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Obituary: Carolyn Sue McVicker, 69, of Fountain

April 2, 2026

Carolyn Sue McVicker, 69, of Fountain, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026. She was born April 1, 1956, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Walter and Evelyn (Genson) Urban. Carolyn famously “arrived in a hurry” on April Fool’s Day, just before tornadoes devastated the area. Carolyn married Steve McVicker on Aug. 8, 2009. Holding hands throughout their 17 years…

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Artemis II marks historic return to deep space, with west Michigan ties

April 1, 2026

Launch is at 6:24 p.m. EDT, April 1, 2026 By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — In April 1981 my family travelled to Florida where we visited Kennedy Space Center and eagerly waited to watch the launch of the space shuttle Columbia. The mission got scrubbed T-9 minutes! At the age of 10, it was my first visit to…

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DNR: Early spring fishing slow on local waterways; conditions expected to improve

April 1, 2026

LANSING — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has released its latest weekly fishing and waterways report, showing early spring conditions continue to impact anglers across West Michigan, particularly along the Lake Michigan shoreline in Mason and Manistee counties. Cold water temperatures, lingering ice and recent weather patterns have slowed activity in both the Ludington and Manistee areas, though conditions…

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Recent death: Kimberly Mae Koslow, 55, of Ludington

April 1, 2026

Kimberly Mae Koslow, 55, of Ludington, died on Monday, March 30, 2026. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2026 deaths. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please Support Local News Receive daily…

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Obituary: Sgt. James Paul Vernier, 22, Free Soil

April 1, 2026

U.S. Army Sgt. James Paul Vernier, 22, Free Soil, passed away on March 23, 2026. James was born on July 30, 2003, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to Heather Vernier and Staff Sgt. Roger Vernier (ret., U.S. Army). Growing up in a military family, he developed a strong sense of service, loyalty, and commitment that would guide his life. Known…

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