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Recent births, posted Sept. 2, 2021.

September 2, 2021

Recent births, posted Sept. 2, 2021. The following births have been reported: Amelia Josephine-Michelle Shilander, the daughter Jordan and Alisha Shilander of Custer, was born in Grand Rapids on Thursday, August 26, 2021. (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). List of 2021 births List of 2020 births Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason…

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Former Ludington man charged with murder of infant. 

September 1, 2021

Former Ludington man charged with murder of infant.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A former Ludington resident has been charged with murdering an infant in the City of Ludington. Craig David Overla, 36, was recently arraigned in 79th District Court with three felony counts including open murder, felony murder, and first degree child abuse. He is also charged with…

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Obituary: Clark Fritton, 78, of Ludington.

September 1, 2021

Obituary: Clark Fritton, 78, of Ludington. Clark Raymond Fritton, 78, of Ludington, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021. Clark was born April 1, 1943 in Penn Yan, NY to Mark and Nellie (Clark) Fritton. He graduated from Penn Yan High School and went on to become a successful nurse anesthetist. He worked for Memorial Medical Center, later called Spectrum Health…

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Sunny Thursday, cloudy Friday.

September 1, 2021

Sunny Thursday, cloudy Friday. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Clear skies tonight. Low temperature of 45 degrees. Winds light and variable. Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021 Mainly sunny during the day. Cloudy at night. High 76; low 51. Precipitation: 6% day; 3% evening. Wind: NNE 8 mph day; ENE…

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Lost kayaker found on PM River.

August 31, 2021

Lost kayaker found on PM River. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Several local emergency agencies were involved in a search for a missing kayaker Monday evening, Aug. 30, on the Pere Marquette River. According to a press release from Michigan State Police, troopers discovered that a 36-year-old Scottville man, along with a 30-year-old Scottville woman, had been dropped off at the…

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