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Obituary: Mary Ann Talsma, 86, of Ludington

December 30, 2024

Mary Ann Talsma, 86, of Ludington, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at home.  She was born August 16, 1938, in Ludington, the daughter of Frank and Rose (Ptaszenski) Wojtaszak. Maryann worked as a school aide at both Pere Marquette and Foster elementary schools for many years.  In her spare time Maryann enjoyed going for rides, especially fall color tour…

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Recent death: Annie Keating-Martin, 67, of Ludington

December 29, 2024

Annie Keating-Martin, 67, of Ludington, died on Saturday, December 28, 2024. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. 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 briefings along with email news…

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Man accidentally shoots himself; couple arrested on outstanding warrants

December 27, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A 34-year-old Fountain man accidentally shot himself in the foot Thursday, Dec. 26 while attempting to holster a pistol. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said emergency personnel were dispatched to the 6700 block of East Sherman Street near Tallman Lake. Cole…

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December 27, 2024

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WSCC board expected to start reviewing future of pool in February

December 26, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Community College Board of Trustees is expected to make a decision on the future of the college’s swimming pool in either sometime in late winter or early spring, according to WSCC President Scott Ward. A public letter writing campaign has taken place recently with much of the information being inaccurate,…

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