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Teacher Tuesday: Rich Kirby, strength in teaching.

December 22, 2020

Teacher Tuesday: Rich Kirby, strength in teaching. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, staff writer. Teacher Tuesday is a presentation of Shelby State Bank, www.shelbystatebank.com with offices in Ludington, Pentwater, Shelby, Hart, Hesperia, Manistee, Montague, Whitehall, North Muskegon, and Fruitport.  LUDINGTON – Finding a teaching job in Ludington 28 years ago, Ludington High School teacher, Rich Kirby never imagined how the small town…

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Obituary: Thomas Sheppardson, 78, of Scottville.

December 22, 2020

Obituary: Thomas Sheppardson, 78, of Scottville. Thomas Eugene Sheppardson, 78 of Scottville, passed away in hospice care on Tuesday, December 13, 2020. He was born May 11, 1942 in Kalamazoo to the late Ralph and Margaret (nee Thomas) Sheppardson. Tom graduated from Comstock High School, and earned both a bachelor of arts degree and a master of art degree in…

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Obituary: Evelyn Brown, 85, of Branch.

December 22, 2020

Obituary: Evelyn Brown, 85, of Branch. Evelyn Ruth Brown, 85, of Branch passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020.  Evelyn was born on November 15, 1935 in Michigan City, Indiana, the daughter of William and Helen (Pletcher) Wilke, and graduated from Niles Community High School in Niles. She was later introduced to a young man named Harvey L. Brown while…

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Recent births, posted Dec. 22, 2020.

December 22, 2020

Recent births, posted Dec. 22, 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). Brooklyn Joy Vander Vlucht, the daughter of Lindsey and Justin Vander Vlucht of Ludington, was born on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. Madeleine Anna Ennis, the daughter…

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Scottville commission hears update on revenue sharing investigation.

December 21, 2020

Scottville commission hears update on revenue sharing investigation. SCOTTVILLE — City Attorney Carlos Alvarado updated the City Commission Monday on the status of an investigation into why the city nearly missed the state revenue sharing filing deadline. During the commission’s Dec. 4, 2020 regular meeting, commissioners learned from Acting City Manager/Police Chief Matt Murphy that the city nearly missed the…

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