Badger heading to dry-dock Wednesday. LUDINGTON — The SS Badger will depart Ludington harbor, about 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 3 and will be taken to Sturgeon Bay, Wis. where it will spend the winter in dry-dock. According to information from Lake Michigan Carferry, a tugboat will take the Badger across Lake Michigan. In dry-dock it will undergo its five-year…
Branch Township to consider new fire station, township hall. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — The Branch Township Board of Trustees is holding a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 8 to consider a millage proposal to build a new fire station and township offices. The meeting will be held at the Branch Township Hall, 6688 First St. The current fire…
Obituary: Martin ‘Marty’ Harjes, 58, of Branch. Martin “Marty” William Harjes, 58, of Branch passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Marty had a big attitude, a big heart, and had a passion for the family tradition of driving semi-trucks. Some of his best days were teaming with his dad and driving across the United States. When not driving, Marty…
Obituary: Janice Clark, 83, of Ludington. Janice M. Clark, 83, of Ludington, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 27, 1938 in Ludington to Ross and Alma (Witte) Dewyer. Janice married Gerald L. Clark on April 24, 1955 in Ludington. Together they raised three children. Janice was mostly a homemaker,…
Obituary: Shirley Fleming, 85, of Ludington. Shirley Ann Fleming, 85, of Ludington, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. She was born August 26, 1936, in Masontown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Marion and Mary (Maple) Bise. Shirley was the youngest child of seven brothers and one sister. She was employed as an accountant for…
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