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Slight chance of thunderstorm tonight; temps in 80s Friday.

June 10, 2021

Slight chance of thunderstorm tonight; temps in 80s Friday. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Mostly clear skies tonight. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low temperature of 65 degrees. Friday, June 11, 2021 Clouds and clear skies mixed. High 86; low 63. Precipitation: 16% day; 24% evening.…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted June 10, 2021

June 10, 2021

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted June 10, 2021 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Richard A. Sterns, 85, of Ludington, died on April 22, 2020. A graveside service with military honors will be held Saturday, June 12, 2021…

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Teacher Spotlight: LASD’s Christine James

June 9, 2021

Teacher Spotlight: LASD’s Christine James 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.  LUDINGTON – With the help from a group of special needs children, Ludington Area Schools teacher Christine James discovered that she wanted to become a teacher…

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Hospital cancer center receives gift bag donations.

June 9, 2021

Hospital cancer center receives gift bag donations. Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — On Monday, June 7, Megan Tresnak of Ludington donated 100 chemotherapy bags to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital’s Cancer Center. Tresnak raised over $2,300 to place items that are…

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Gardenhire faces 12 charges, including murder, in Isabella County. 

June 9, 2021

Gardenhire faces 12 charges, including murder, in Isabella County.  MT. PLEASANT — Isiah Gary “Zeke” Gardenhire, 40, of 4173 S. Isabella Rd., Mt. Pleasant, the man accused of killing an Isabella County teenager and raping the girl’s mother, was arraigned in Isabella County’s 76th District Court Tuesday, June 8. Gardenhire had recently bonded out of Mason County Jail where he…

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