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Obituary: Marilyn “Mo” Jane Desmet, 84, of Hamlin Township

February 12, 2025

Marilyn “Mo” Jane Desmet, of Hamlin Township, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025, at her residence.  Marilyn was born in Detroit, the oldest child of Jacob and Gertrude Kling on January 31, 1941.  She had two siblings, Joane Homberg and John Kling. Marilyn was a graduate of Harper Hospital School of Nursing class of 1961 and spent her entire life…

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Recent death: Lynn Moyer Tooman, 70, of Ludington

February 12, 2025

Lynn Moyer Tooman, 70, of Ludington, died Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at home.  He was born June 20, 1954, in Port Huron. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com 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…

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Recent death: John A. Dieterich, 76, of Fountain

February 12, 2025

John A. Dieterich, 76, of Fountain, died on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. 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 __________ Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with…

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Firefighters respond to hotel fire

February 11, 2025

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Firefighters were dispatched to the Nova Motel, 472 S. Pere Marquette Hwy. at 7:30 p.m. for a report of a fire there. Pere Marquette Township Fire Department and Ludington Fire Department are on scene. The first firefighter on scene reported heavy black smoke coming from one of the buildings. Firefighters were able to quickly contain the…

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Boat sinks in Pere Marquette Lake

February 11, 2025

LUDINGTON — Ludington Police Department responded to a sunken vessel Tuesday afternoon, about 2 p.m., at Thompson Marina, according to a press release from LPD. The initial complaint was for an upside down rowboat and debris in Pere Marquette Lake. “Upon arrival, LPD officers located a rowboat, an emergency life raft, and other small items in the water,” the press…

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