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Safe Harbor Credit Union dedicates community room in memory of Rick Chapman.

October 28, 2021

Safe Harbor Credit Union dedicates community room in memory of Rick Chapman. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — On Wednesday, Oct. 27, the members of Safe Harbor Credit Union memorialized the late Rick Chapman with The Richard “Rick” Lee Chapman Community Room at its new facility at 5511 W. US 10. Chapman, who passed away July 19, 2020 at the age of…

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Michigan’s Dragon Trail for cyclists and hikers  

October 28, 2021

Michigan’s Dragon Trail for cyclists and hikers   By Joan Young, MCP Contributing Writer. Newaygo and Mecosta counties along with Consumers Energy have partnered together in anticipation of creating a 47-mile trail that encircles Hardy Dam Pond northeast of Newaygo on the Muskegon River. In 2015, the plan began to move forward, and the first segments of the trail opened…

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Obituary: Michael Wayne Smith, 81, of Ludington.

October 28, 2021

Obituary: Michael Wayne Smith, 81, of Ludington. Michael Wayne Smith, 81, of Ludington, formerly of Battle Creek, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.  Michael was born in Climax on July 08, 1940, to James and Atha (Miller) Smith. He attended Lakeview High School and graduated with the class of 1958. He went on to join the U.S. Navy and…

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Recent births, posted Oct. 28, 2021.

October 28, 2021

Recent births, posted Oct. 28, 2021. The following births have been reported: Alley Rose Cook, the daughter of Patricia Shook and Patrick Cook, was born on Monday, October 25, 2021. Colton McVicker, the son of Samantha and Luke McVicker, was born on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). List of 2021 births List…

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Obituary: Woody (Forrest) Begres, 78, of Custer.

October 28, 2021

Obituary: Woody (Forrest) Begres, 78, of Custer. Woody (Forrest) Mort Begres, 78, of Custer, formerly of Dexter, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021.  Woody was born in Stambaugh on July 30, 1943, to Mort and Elaine (Moul) Begres. He attended Kearsley High School in Flint and graduated with the class of 1958. He went on to attend Iowa State…

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