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Recent death: Charlotte Ann Mazur, 77, of Ludington

February 13, 2025

Charlotte Ann Mazur, 77, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, February 11, 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 news…

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Recent death: Robert Hamilton Jensen, 78, of Ludington

February 13, 2025

Robert Hamilton Jensen, 78, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths.…

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Scottville should develop McPhail Field into housing

February 12, 2025

Editorial by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief I have a vision — or rather a hope — for my hometown of Scottville. I know that Scottville, like many small towns, will never return to its former self. With “big box” stores located just a few miles up the road, the commercial independence of Scottville will never be what it was. That doesn’t…

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Fire rekindle damages local motel

February 12, 2025

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Firefighters twice responded to a fire at the Nova Motel, 472 S. Pere Marquette Hwy. Tuesday evening and early this morning. Initially, Pere Marquette Township Fire Department and Ludington Fire Department were dispatched to the motel at 7:30 p.m. The first firefighter on scene reported heavy black smoke coming from one of the buildings. Firefighters were able…

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Obituary: Marilyn “Mo” Jane Desmet, 84, of Hamlin Township

February 12, 2025

Marilyn “Mo” Jane Desmet, of Hamlin Township, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025, at her residence.  Marilyn was born in Detroit, the oldest child of Jacob and Gertrude Kling on January 31, 1941.  She had two siblings, Joane Homberg and John Kling. Marilyn was a graduate of Harper Hospital School of Nursing class of 1961 and spent her entire life…

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