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Stearns Park bonfire rescheduled.

June 24, 2021

Stearns Park bonfire rescheduled. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Stearns Park beach bonfire, scheduled for tonight, Thursday, June 24, has been rescheduled to Thursday, July 1, due to inclement weather. The bonfire will be held from 8 to 10 p.m. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for…

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Wet weekend forecasted.

June 24, 2021

Wet weekend forecasted. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Thunderstorms likely this evening, then cloudy with rain likely overnight. Low temperature of 66 degrees. Winds south at 10 to 15 mph. Friday, June 25, 2021 Showers in the morning then cloudy in the afternoon. Rain in the evening. High…

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Recent births, posted June 24, 2021.

June 24, 2021

Recent births, posted June 24, 2021. The following births have been reported: Duane I. Foster, the son of Alyison Ebner and Dylan Foster of Ludington, was born Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Landen Gene Purple, the son of Tobia and Jacob Purple of Manistee, was born Wednesday, June 23, 2021. (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). List of…

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Teacher Spotlight: WSCC’s Marcie McCloskey, retiring after 41 years. 

June 23, 2021

Teacher Spotlight: WSCC’s Marcie McCloskey, retiring after 41 years.  By Kate Krieger-Watkins, staff writer. Teacher Spotlight is a presentation of Shelby State Bank, with offices in Ludington, Pentwater, Shelby, Hart, Hesperia, Manistee, Montague, Whitehall, North Muskegon, and Fruitport.  VICTORY TWP – Not many people who work for a community college can say that they have worked there for 41 years,…

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Arlie ‘Jack’ Straub, 89, of Ludington.

June 23, 2021

Arlie ‘Jack’ Straub, 89, of Ludington. Arlie “Jack” Straub, 89, of Ludington, formerly of Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, June 18, 2021. He was born October 22, 1931 in Pennsylvania to Ellis and Zella Straub. Jack attended Penn State and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He proudly served his country during the Korean War.  Jack…

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