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Boat Blog: Spartan/Spartan II tug/barge back home in Ludington

May 14, 2025

MCP Boat Blog is a presentation of the Mason County Historical Society’s Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, ludingtonmaritimemuseum.org, located at 217 S. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington. Documenting west Michigan’s commercial and recreational maritime industry.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Wednesday, May 14, 2025 LUDINGTON — I’ve been trying to catch the Spartan/Spartan II tug/barge for the past month. The Marine Traffic app…

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Recent births, published May 14, 2025

May 14, 2025

The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com.  Haven Reign Hoeker, the daughter of Madison Estepp and Kendan Hoeker of Mears, was born on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births  …

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Recent death: Sally Louise (Porter) Currier, 71, of Ludington

May 14, 2025

Sally Louise (Porter) Currier, 71, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, May 13, 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…

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Recent death: Clifford Reed, 83, of Scottville

May 14, 2025

Clifford Reed, 83, of Scottville, died on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 17 at Beacon Ministries with Rev. Tammy Bacon officiating.  Honor Guard services will be performed by the Edwin Ewing American Legion Post 76 of Ludington and the United States Air Force.  Burial will take place later at Brookside Cemetery in…

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Obituary: Clifford J. Reed, 83, of Scottville

May 14, 2025

Clifford J. Reed, 83, of Scottville, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.  Clifford was born on August 7, 1941 in Macomb, Illinois, the son of Clarence C. and Dorothy P. (Barclay) Reed and served his country during the Vietnam Conflict with the United States Air Force.  On April 25, 1963, he married Maureen C. Quinn in Bethesda, Maryland and they celebrated…

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