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Obituary: Robert ‘Bob’ Gancarz, 83, Free Soil.

January 3, 2020

Obituary: Robert ‘Bob’ Gancarz, 83, Free Soil. Robert W. “Bob” Gancarz, 83, longtime resident of the Fountain and Free Soil area and loving husband of Deanne (Mathews) Gancarz, died peacefully with family members present while in Hospice care at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital on January 3, 2020.  He had been experiencing significant health complications since late 2017. Bob was born…

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First baby of 2020 born Thursday.

January 3, 2020

First baby of 2020 born Thursday. LUDINGTON — The first baby born in 2020 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital was Lucy Paul Chavalia, born on Jan. 2, at 7:57 a.m., weighing 6 pounds, 15 ounces, and measuring 21 inches. Lucy is the daughter of Lacie Sroka and Chris Chavalia of Ludington, who also have a 2-year-old daughter, Claire. “Claire is…

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Man making threats with knife tops recent arraignments. 

January 3, 2020

Man making threats with knife tops recent arraignments.  #MasonCountyCourts. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Robert Leslie Dewey, 44, of 3925 N. Stiles Rd., Victory Township, was arrested Dec. 29 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on two felony counts of assault/resisting/obstructing a police officer. Probable cause hearing: Jan. 8 at…

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Recent deaths, posted Jan. 3, 2020

January 3, 2020

Recent deaths, posted Jan. 3, 2020 The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Mary Louise Case, 90, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133 has sponsored this posting.  Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths

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Recent births, posted Jan. 3, 2020. 

January 3, 2020

Recent births, posted Jan. 3, 2020.  The following births have been reported: (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). Lucy Paul Chavalia, the daughter of Lacie Sroka and Chris Chavalia of Ludington, was born January 2, 2020. Landon Michael Johnson, the son of Jayme Saunders and Evan Johnson of Ludington, was born December 28, 2019. See 2019…

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