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Obituary: Gene Morehouse, 86, Walkerville.

January 8, 2021

Obituary: Gene Morehouse, 86, Walkerville. Gene Leroy Morehouse, 86, of Walkerville, passed away on January 6, 2021. Gene was born on February 10, 1934, the son of Leroy and Alzina (Derby) Morehouse.  As a teenager, he ventured to Alaska to work on the boats. When he moved to Muskegon, he was hired into the maintenance department at SD Warren, where…

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Recent births, posted Jan. 8, 2021.

January 8, 2021

Recent births, posted Jan. 8, 2021. 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). Elizabeth Mae-Rose Presley, the daughter of Cassandra and Daniel Presley Jr. of Free Soil, was born Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. Annaline Rose Eng, the daughter of Autumn Collins…

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Henderson appointed Ludington fire chief.

January 7, 2021

Henderson appointed Ludington fire chief. Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. John Henderson has been appointed the new chief of Ludington Fire Department. Henderson, 53, succeeds Jerry Funk, who retired Wednesday after serving the fire department for over 50 years. Henderson has served…

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Sunshine and clouds mixed Friday.

January 7, 2021

Sunshine and clouds mixed Friday. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: A few clouds tonight with a low temperature of 22 degrees. Winds northeast at 5 to 10 mph. Friday, Jan. 8, 2021 Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 32; low 17 Precipitation: 7% Wind: NNE 7 mph Humidity: 80%…

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Health department temporarily closes COVID hotline.

January 6, 2021

Health department temporarily closes COVID hotline. Due to the enormous volume of calls from those asking to sign up for the COVID-19 vaccine, District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) had to temporarily deactivate the COVID hotline.    In her press conference today, Governor Whitmer announced opening the COVID-19 vaccine up to Phase 1B beginning January 11. Whitmer also changed the age…

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