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Obituary: Bernice Marion (Bolach) Schrader, 92, of Ludington

July 4, 2022

Obituary: Bernice Marion (Bolach) Schrader, 92, of Ludington Bernice Marion (Bolach) Schrader, 92, of Ludington, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington.  She was born November 29, 1929, in Chicago, where she lived until about the age of 13.  The family eventually moved to a farm in Scottville, and then resided on Harrison Street…

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Children’s museum begins drone workshops. 

July 2, 2022

Children’s museum begins drone workshops.  Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. LUDINGTON — The sound of buzzing Tello drones filled the air at Sandcastles Children’s Museum on Wednesday and Thursday, June 29 and 30, as a long-awaited drone workshops took place with approximately 40 kids in attendance.…

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Thursday arrests include assault charges. 

July 2, 2022

Thursday arrests include assault charges.  The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Auto Owners Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. LUDINGTON — A 25-year-old Ludington man was arrested on Thursday, June 30 by Ludington Police Department and charged for trespassing, resisting/obstructing/assaulting police. No injuries were reported. The arrest occurred about 3:34 p.m. in the 300…

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New sculpture in Grand Rapids honors west Michigan Holocaust survivors. 

July 1, 2022

New sculpture in Grand Rapids honors west Michigan Holocaust survivors.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. GRAND RAPIDS — On Thursday evening, June 30, my wife, Becky, and I had the honor to be invited to attend The Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids’ dedication ceremony of a Holocaust memorial at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. We were the guests of Scottville…

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July 4 traffic restrictions announced. 

July 1, 2022

July 4 traffic restrictions announced.  The following are the street closures and traffic restrictions for the Ludington Area Jaycees’ Freedom Festival activities on Independence Day, Monday, July 4: Grand Parade (start time 2 p.m.): Ludington Avenue: restricted beginning at 12:30 p.m. Madison Street: Closed up through end of parade. Downtown parking: cleared by noon. Note that westbound Ludington Avenue from Park…

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