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Obituary: Louise Hornung, 100, of Ludington

January 13, 2025

Louise Joan Hornung, 100, of Ludington, passed away peacefully at Ludington Woods on Saturday, January 11, 2025.  Louise was born on January 29, 1924 in South Bend, Indiana to Louis and Frances Spychalski and lived on Warren Street in South Bend.  She studied nursing at St. Joseph School of Nursing in South Bend and graduated as a registered nurse.  She…

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Recent death: Curtis Lon Griffis, 76, of Ludington

January 12, 2025

Curtis Lon Griffis, 76, of Ludington, died on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.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 Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news…

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Sheriff: Suspect likely set shed on fire while huffing

January 11, 2025

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 41-year-old Ludington man was arrested on the scene of a fire Friday evening. Emergency personnel were dispatched to a shed on fire at 5753 W. Barton St. at 6:01 p.m. Initial 911 dispatch information stated that witnesses saw the shed, located behind the residence at that address, explode. Mason County Sheriff kim Cole said the man…

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One in police custody following shed fire

January 10, 2025

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Law enforcement and firefighters were dispatched to a shed fire at 6:01 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10 at 5753 W. Barton St. Initial 911 dispatch information stated that witnesses saw the shed explode. According to dispatch information, witnesses alleged the fire may have been intentional. The shed was located behind a residence at that address. Pere Marquette…

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Men Who Care of Mason County charitable-giving group being formed

January 10, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Wally Cain wants the men of Mason County to step up and help out local charities. Inspired by the charitable-giving group Women Who Care of Mason County, Cain is forming Men Who Care of Mason County. The group will meet for 30 minutes quarterly. During that meeting, attendees submit suggested local 501(c)(3) charitable organizations…

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