Margaret Anne (Sjoholm) Hayes, 85, of Ludington, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Margaret was born on August 5, 1940, in Ludington to the late Frans and Anne (Stuart) Sjoholm. She was a 1958 graduate of Ludington High Schol. In 1962, she graduated from Albion College, earning her bachelor’s degree in math and physics. She truly was a woman…
Lyle Harry Griffith, 92, of Custer passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Lyle was born on October 17, 1933 in Tallman, the youngest of nine children born to Harry A. and Mary J. (Warner) Griffith. On August 16, 1952 he married Fayetta Dawn Cormany at Fountain Methodist Church and they celebrated 71 years by each other’s side until Fayetta preceded him…
Christopher Lloyd Barnes, 52, of Ludington, died Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Corewell Health Butterworth Campus. He was born September 18, 1973, in Muskegon, the son of Clarence and Diane (Wagner) Barnes. Chris worked for several years as a certified nursing assistant. In his spare time he was an avid fisherman. Chris also loved rescuing animals, especially cats. Chris is…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — A judge has lifted the city of Ludington’s stop-work order on the development of AndyS restaurant building, allowing construction to resume while the underlying lawsuit continues. In a March 16 opinion, Judge Eric R. Fox granted a preliminary injunction in favor of ASR Real Estate LLC, concluding the stop-work order issued by the city…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Recall petitions have been filed against two Hamlin Township officials, Treasurer Susan Ptaszenski and Trustee Johnaine Gurzynski. The petition language, written verbatim, against Ptaszenski states: “Susan Ptaszenski in April 30, 2022 thur March 31, 2025. She provided false + financial report to the board MCL 750.489.” The petition language, written verbatim, against Gurzynski…
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