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Obituary: Raymond (Ray) Carl Hanson Jr., 76, of Ludington

May 23, 2025

Raymond (Ray) Carl Hanson Jr., 76, of Ludington, peacefully died surrounded by his loving family on May 22, 2025. Ray was born on December 28, 1948, to Arlene and Raymond Hanson Sr. He graduated from Ludington High School in 1967 and was then drafted into the U.S. Army. He completed his basic training and was stationed in Vietnam for one…

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Obituary: Charlotte Marie Betka, 70, of Ludington

May 23, 2025

Charlotte Marie (Lathrop) Betka, 70, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 22, 2025 in Ludington listening to her favorite song after spending her final days in the company of dear friends and family. Born May 13, 1955, as the youngest child of Eugene and Maxine (Wagner) Lathrop of Scottville, Charlotte spent her formative years in and around the orchards of…

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Recent death: Judee Ellen Larsen, 82, of Scottville

May 23, 2025

Judee Ellen Larsen, 82, of Scottville, died on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Visitation for Judee Larsen will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2025 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, with the Rosary at 7 p.m. A Mass from the Order of Christian Funerals will be held on Friday, May 30, 2025 at 11…

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Recent births, published May 23, 2025

May 23, 2025

The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com.  Braxton Ryder MacDonald, the son of Isabella Clem and Elisha MacDonald of Ludington, was born on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births  …

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Photographing 291 years of combined maritime service: Olive L. Moore/Menominee and Caroline McKee/Commander

May 22, 2025

MCP Boat Blog is a presentation of the Mason County Historical Society’s Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, ludingtonmaritimemuseum.org, located at 217 S. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington. Documenting west Michigan’s commercial and recreational maritime industry.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Thursday, May 22, 2025 FERRYSBURG — Today was a two-for-one special in Ferrysburg/Grand Haven for west Michigan ship watchers. Two tug/barges, the Olive…

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