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Recent births, reported July 27, 2019.

July 27, 2019

Recent births, reported July 27, 2019. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Mylah Jo Ohlendorf, the daughter of Michaela Verboam and Austin Ohlendorf, of Ludington, was born July 19, 2019. Brynleigh Kaye Elouise Walker, the daughter of Megan and Webster Walker of Fountain, was born July 26, 2019. Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com; has sponsored…

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Mayan connection: New mom finds comfort when nurse speaks same language.

July 26, 2019

Mayan connection: New mom finds comfort when nurse speaks same language. LUDINGTON — When Elena Santiz-Collazo arrived at the Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Family Birthing Center for the birth of her son, she was surprised to find a nurse who spoke the same indigenous Mayan language she spoke. She soon learned she and her nurse hailed from the same small…

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Search for missing swimmer suspended. 

July 26, 2019

Search for missing swimmer suspended.  #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The search for missing swimmer in Lake Michigan has been suspended due to deteriorating weather conditions, according to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. At 3:13 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, Brian Herrmann, 38, of Brighton, was swept away into Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Sable…

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Beach hazard issued, breakwater closed.

July 26, 2019

Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Beach hazard issued, breakwater closed. The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazard advisory effective midnight tonight until midnight Saturday. As a result, and as a result of current deteriorating wind and lake conditions, the north breakwater in Ludington has been closed to pedestrian traffic. Over the past week, during breakwater closures, the Ludington…

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Lake Michigan search continues for Brighton man. 

July 26, 2019

Lake Michigan search continues for Brighton man.  #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The man who presumably drowned Thursday, July 25, at the Ludington State Park has been identified by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office as Brian Hermann, 38, of Brighton. Hermann was swimming at the outlet of the Sable River about 3:13 p.m. when he began to…

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