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Free tows available New Year’s Eve.

December 30, 2020

Free tows available New Year’s Eve. LUDINGTON — New Year’s Eve celebrations will likely look different for many local revelers this year. But, for those who party a little too much, there are options. Free towing services and rides are available beginning 9 p.m. Dec. 31 through 4 a.m. Jan. 1 from the following businesses:  Auto Ranch Towing & Salvage,…

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Fire destroys Grant Township home. 

December 30, 2020

Fire destroys Grant Township home.  GRANT TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed a home at 770 W. Deer Run Rd. late Tuesday evening. Grant Township Fire Department and Free Soil/Meade Fire Department were called to the residence at the 10:18 p.m. According to dispatch information, the occupant stated she had knocked over a candle.  According to Free Soil/Meade Fire Chief Vince Williams,…

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Recent births, posted Dec. 30, 2020.

December 30, 2020

Recent births, posted Dec. 30, 2020. The birth announcements are a presentation of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital.  The following births have been reported: (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). Kaine Alexander Linstrom, Jr., the son of Darica Brooks and Kaine Linstrom of Ludington, was born Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2020. Clara Ann Yankee, the daughter of Kayela…

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Cloudy skies expected last day of 2020; snow New Year’s Day. 

December 30, 2020

Cloudy skies expected last day of 2020; snow New Year’s Day.  The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Mostly cloudy tonight with snow showers. Low temperature of 23 degrees with winds west-northwest at 10 to 15 mph. Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020 (New Year’s Eve) Considerable cloudiness. High 30; low 17…

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Obituary: Cindy Bassett, 58, of Branch.

December 30, 2020

Obituary: Cindy Bassett, 58, of Branch. Cindy Lou Bassett of Branch, shed her earthly bonds on Saturday, December 26, 2020. Born on Dec. 17, 1962 to Burdette and Jacqueline (Davison) Bassett in Muskegon, she grew up in Fruitport. A few years after her father’s death, her mother opened Jackee’s restaurant in Custer, where Cindy worked as a cook for her…

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