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Obituary: Eva Leona Tunison, 81, of Ludington

January 3, 2025

Eva Leona Tunison, 81, of Ludington, formerly of Pickey, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024. Eva was born on March 28, 1943, the daughter of the late Aurthur and Amelia (Iverson) Reimer. On January 15, 1962, she married Kenneth J. Russell, Sr. She was self employed as a home health care worker. In 1998, she had retired. She also…

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Recent death: Richard “Dick” George Hoffman, 82, of Scottville

January 3, 2025

Richard “Dick” George Hoffman, 82, of Scottville, died on Thursday, January 2, 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…

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Sandcastles Children’s Museum hires new executive director

January 2, 2025

LUDINGTON — The board of directors of Sandcastles Children’s Museum, 129 E. Ludington Ave., has announced the hiring of Gwen Adams as its new executive director. Adams is only the second executive director of the non-profit organization since its inception in 2012, replacing Kristin Korendyke, who retired Dec. 31, 2024. Adams grew up spending her summers with her grandparents in…

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Duck Creek Natural Area

January 2, 2025

By Joan Young, MCP Contributor Just south of Whitehall, in Fruitland Township, Muskegon County, is the relatively new Duck Creek Natural Area. Multiple loops are available for hiking, snowshoeing and skiing. A portion of the south loop will be ADA accessible this year. Parking is located both east of the White Lake Fire Station on Duck Lake Road, and also…

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Ludington man arrested following trespassing at grocery store

January 2, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 69-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2024 and charged with multiple crimes. The man was arrested at 4:05 p.m. after he entered the Family Fare building, 5539 W. US 10.…

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