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Manistee National Forest Festival cancelled.

May 7, 2020

Manistee National Forest Festival cancelled. MANISTEE — The Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce announced today that the 2020 Manistee National Forest Festival has been cancelled. “I am deeply saddened about the decision to postpone the festival as it’s a long-standing summer tradition for our community and a boost to our local economy,” said Stacie Bytwork, president of the Manistee Area…

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Nurses to be honored with luminaries May 12.

May 7, 2020

Nurses to be honored with luminaries May 12. LUDINGTON — Luminary bags with special messages of support and gratitude will light up the night outside Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital as well as homes and neighborhoods in Mason and Oceana counties, and throughout west Michigan, on Tuesday, May 12, to mark the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth and to recognize…

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Obituary: Barry Kelly, 72, Ludington.

May 7, 2020

Obituary: Barry Kelly, 72, Ludington. Barry A. Kelly, 72, of Ludington passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Medilodge on Ludington. Barry was born January 26, 1948 in Ludington to Donald and Sylvia (Hawley) Kelly.  He married Beverly Silvis at Summit Church in Ludington. Barry owned and operated Kelly Snowmobile Sales Inc. along with his wife Beverly.   He enjoyed…

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Obituary: Alice ‘Vonnie’ Shell Howard, 83, Ludington.

May 7, 2020

Obituary: Alice ‘Vonnie’ Shell Howard, 83, Ludington. Alice “Vonnie” Shell Howard, 83, of Ludington, passed away May 5, 2020 at home surrounded by family. She was born February 15, 1937 in Ludington to Paul and Alice (Thorington) Lange. Vonnie lived all her life in Ludington and graduated from Ludington High School in 1955. After graduating from high school, she married…

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Recent deaths, posted May 7, 2020

May 7, 2020

Recent deaths, posted May 7, 2020 The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Joseph Hernandez, 67, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, May 6, 2020.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. Barry A. Kelly, 72, of Ludington died on Wednesday, May 6, 202. This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr.,…

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