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Ludington man charged with unlawful imprisonment, weapons charges

September 16, 2025

LUDINGTON — Thomas James Parker, 54, of Ludington was arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court on multiple charges including unlawful imprisonment, two counts of felony firearms, assault with a dangerous weapon, and domestic violence. He was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 4, at 12:30 p.m. by Ludington Police Department following an incident in the 800 block of East Melendy…

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History podcast: 1934 Murder on Crystal Lake

September 16, 2025

In episode 11 of the Great Lakes History Log podcast we a bizarre murder that took place along the shores of Crystal Lake on Saturday, Jan. 20, 1934. The victim was 62-year-old Bertha Bean, also known as Bertha Comley. The sole suspect was Bean’s commonwealth husband, 68-year-old Charles Comley, a former Chicago Board of Trade operator who had been living…

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Obituary: Jerome Edward Rybicki, 86, of Free Soil

September 16, 2025

Jerome Edward Rybicki, 86, of Free Soil, died Saturday morning, September 13, 2025 at his home in Free Soil. He was born on September 8, 1939 at his family home, in Free Soil, son of Frank and Frances (Slawinski) Rybicki. He was a graduate of Free Soil High School with the class of 1957. Jerome married Shirley (Benson) Austin on…

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Recent death: Dr. John Craig Persson, 71, of Pentwater

September 16, 2025

  Dr. John Craig Persson, 71, of Pentwater, died on Tuesday September 16, 2025. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, formerly Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.GraceCremations.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…

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Hospital volunteers hosting plant sale

September 16, 2025

LUDINGTON — The Corewell Health Ludington Hospital Volunteer Board is hosting a fall plant sale on Thursday, September 18, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside the Medical Office Building lobby. Purchases will benefit patients using the Crane Haven Cancer Wellness Center, while undergoing cancer treatments at the hospital.   ______________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP…

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