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Employment: Assistive Technology Consultant

August 7, 2025

Employment: Assistive Technology Consultant West Shore Educational Service District and Wexford Missaukee Intermediate School District have a shared full-time position vacancy for an Assistive Technology Consultant. Bachelor’s degree in Assistive Technology or related field required. To view a complete job posting, visit the website at www.wsesd.org. Email cover letter, resume, credentials and references to: Trina Scott, Human Resources Coordinator at…

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Ludington stops construction of downtown business

August 6, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Just a couple weeks before completion of a multi-million dollar building, the City of Ludington has put a stop order on its completion, claiming the building’s columns over a sidewalk were built too close to the street. In a press release issued today, City Manager Kaitlyn Aldrich stated the city issued the order today,…

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Recent births, published Aug. 6, 2025

August 6, 2025

The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com.  Bryer Lee Marciniak, the son of Madison and Troy Marciniak Jr., was born on Monday, August 4, 2025. Olivia June Stevenson, the daughter of Melissa and Jon Stevenson of Hart, was born on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Hudson Ray…

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Recent death: Earl Levern Hilden, 95, of Ludington

August 6, 2025

  Earl Levern Hilden, 95, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, formerly Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please Support…

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Obituary: Jose Juan Arenas, 55, of Ludington

August 6, 2025

Jose Juan “Pepe” Arenas, 55, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 1, 2025, after a very recent liver cancer diagnosis. Born on March 18, 1970 in Valle Hermoso, Mexico, Pepe was the youngest of four children born to Rosaura Urrutia Gonzalez and J. Felix Arenas Puente. Not once after his diagnosis did Jose fear or question God; he was only…

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