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Recent deaths, posted Oct. 14, 2019

October 14, 2019

Recent deaths, posted Oct. 14, 2019 The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Bonnie Mercein Blanchard, 67, of Pentwater, died on Sunday, October 13, 2019.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. Dorothy Ann Smogoleski, 82, of Ludington, died on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington.   Jeremy Wayne Linstrom, 44, of…

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Suspect fleeing from police dies after jumping into bayou.

October 13, 2019

Suspect fleeing from police dies after jumping into bayou. #LudingtonNews. LUDINGTON — A suspect in a domestic assault case, who ran from police and attempted to swim into a bayou has died. Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett said police officers responded to a complaint on East Danaher Street about 6 p.m. tonight, Sunday, Oct. 13. The suspect, the ex-husband of…

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Rain tonight, cloudy Monday.

October 13, 2019

Rain tonight, cloudy Monday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Showers expected this evening, then partly cloudy skies overnight. Low temperature of 37 degrees. Monday, Oct. 14, 2019. Considerable clouds early with a decrease later in the day. High 47; low 35. Precipitation: 10% day; 10% evening. Wind: W 9 mph day; S 3 mph evening. Humidity: 69% day; 88% evening.…

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Obituary: Mable M. Willavage, 97, Branch.

October 13, 2019

Obituary: Mable M. Willavage, 97, Branch. Mable M. Willavage, 97, longtime resident of Branch, died on Sunday, October 13, 2019 in Coldwater, Mich.  Mable was born on September 21, 1922 in Meridian, Mississippi, the daughter of John and Marie Evans and married George Downing in 1940.  George preceded her in death in 1959.  Mabel later married George Willavage on May…

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MCC to host Fall Festival on Oct. 31.

October 13, 2019

MCC to host Fall Festival on Oct. 31. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central School District is holding its annual Fall Festival as a family outreach event. This will be on Thursday, Oct. 31 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Hot dogs, candy, cookies and juice will be served. Principals Kevin Kimes and Chris Etchison will be grilling while staff members will…

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