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Obituary: Joel Kirkbride, 33, Ludington.

September 28, 2020

Obituary: Joel Kirkbride, 33, Ludington. Joel A. Kirkbride, 33, of Ludington, formerly of Kingsley, passed away Friday, September 25, 2020. He was born December 8, 1986 in Traverse City.  Joel had a very friendly personality. Everyone he met was instantly a friend. His family meant everything to him, especially his beloved daughter, Aubrey.  He fondly remembered numerous childhood summers spent…

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Recent births, posted Sept. 28, 2020

September 28, 2020

Recent births, posted Sept. 28, 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). Sophia Jo Krolczyk, the daughter of Brittany and Tylar Krolczyk of Ludington, was born Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. RyLynn Irene Wrightsman-Mann, the daughter of Taya Wrightsman of Ludington, was…

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Business pitch competition prize is $5,000.

September 28, 2020

Business pitch competition prize is $5,000 Pitch your business idea in a virtual competition, and you could win $5,000 for your entrepreneurial venture. Register now for the upcoming Virtual 5X5 Night, administered by the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce, and you could give your company the jump-start it needs. The premise behind this online contest is simple: 5…

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Rain to continue into evening; cloudy Tuesday.

September 28, 2020

Rain to continue into evening; cloudy Tuesday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Occasional rain will continue this afternoon (100%) and into the evening (70%). High temperature of 59 degrees; low of 48 degrees. Winds this afternoon, west-southwest at 9 mph; this evening, northwest…

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Hospital opens new COVID-19 testing site. 

September 27, 2020

Hospital opens new COVID-19 testing site.  LUDINGTON — Patients visiting Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital for an outpatient COVID-19 swab test will see dedicated staff as of Monday, September 28 at 1 p.m. at a drive-through process located in the southwest parking lot of the Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital campus. The southwest lot is near the electronic city of Ludington sign…

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