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Recent death: Edward J. Zalis, 89, of Branch

September 4, 2026

Edward J. Zalis, 89, of Branch, died on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral and Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home in Scottville. 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…

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Recent death: Phyllis Anne (Criss) Sedlbauer, 88, of Ludington

September 4, 2026

  Phyllis Anne (Criss) Sedlbauer, 88, of Ludington, died on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Lakeview Cemetery in Ludington. 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…

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Recent death: Douglas E. Laman, 68, of Ludington

September 4, 2026

Douglas E. Laman, 68, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral and Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home in Scottville. 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…

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Scottville Clown Band donates $5,000 to MCC, Ludington band programs

September 3, 2026

SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Clown Band has donated a total of $5,000 to the Mason County Central and Ludington Area school districts’ band programs, continuing the organization’s long-standing mission of supporting youth music education. Each district recently received $2,500 from the Clown Band. The donation to Mason County Central came from money raised during the Spartan Reunion concert held Aug.…

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Captain of the pig boat: From Ludington steamers to the Christopher Columbus

September 3, 2026

This Great Lakes History Log is presented by Filer Credit Union, the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum and Sable Points Media.  Masters of the PM Steamers By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief At 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 1917, the Goodrich Transportation Company excursion steamer Christopher Columbus prepared to leave Milwaukee for Chicago with 413 passengers aboard. About 200 of them were University of Chicago students.…

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