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Full Court Press: Ludington Area Pickleball

June 30, 2020

Full Court Press: Ludington Area Pickleball LUDINGTON — Today on MCP’s Full Court Press, Toni Swinehart interviews Cheryl Whitehead of Ludington Area Pickball to talk about the popular sport and the local facilities.  FCP is presented by Shelby State Bank and House of Flavors, Inc.

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Obituary: Janice Downing, 86, Ludington.

June 30, 2020

Obituary: Janice Downing, 86, Ludington. Janice C. Downing, 86, of Ludington passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020.  She was born August 7, 1933 in Mass City to Waino and Helmi (Johnson) Turin. Janice married the late Don Downing on May 1, 1953. She worked as a legal secretary for many years at different law firms. Most recently, Janice was a…

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Recent deaths, posted June 30, 2020

June 30, 2020

Recent deaths, posted June 30, 2020 The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Janice C. Downing, 86, of Ludington died on Sunday, June 28, 2020.  Daren Luther Smith, 55, of Scottville, died on Saturday, June 27, 2020.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Edward “Skip” Lewis Tyler, 76, of Joplin, Missouri, formerly of Grand Rapids…

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Clear, dry and hot July 1. 

June 30, 2020

Clear, dry and hot July 1.  Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Clear skies tonight with a low temperature of 60 degrees. Wind east-southeast at 4 mph; 10% chance of rain. Wednesday, July 1, 2020 A few clouds from time to time. Clear skies…

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Vet organizations come together, help veteran repair his roof.

June 29, 2020

Vet organizations come together, help veteran repair his roof. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. EDEN TOWNSHIP — Laverne (Vern) Beeman, 74, served his country as a heavy truck driver in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1967, with much of his service spent in Germany. He then returned home, raised a family and worked in construction and maintenance. His wife Catherine…

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