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Sandcastles Children’s Museum hires new executive director

January 2, 2025

LUDINGTON — The board of directors of Sandcastles Children’s Museum, 129 E. Ludington Ave., has announced the hiring of Gwen Adams as its new executive director. Adams is only the second executive director of the non-profit organization since its inception in 2012, replacing Kristin Korendyke, who retired Dec. 31, 2024. Adams grew up spending her summers with her grandparents in…

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Duck Creek Natural Area

January 2, 2025

By Joan Young, MCP Contributor Just south of Whitehall, in Fruitland Township, Muskegon County, is the relatively new Duck Creek Natural Area. Multiple loops are available for hiking, snowshoeing and skiing. A portion of the south loop will be ADA accessible this year. Parking is located both east of the White Lake Fire Station on Duck Lake Road, and also…

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Ludington man arrested following trespassing at grocery store

January 2, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 69-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2024 and charged with multiple crimes. The man was arrested at 4:05 p.m. after he entered the Family Fare building, 5539 W. US 10.…

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Library offers adult winter activities 

January 2, 2025

LUDINGTON — The Mason County District Library Ludington branch, 217 E. Ludington Ave., will offer several activities for adults this winter. A different activity will be featured each day from 1 to 2 p.m. beginning Monday, January 6: Monday: Silent Reading Club – a time to enjoy a warm beverage (provided by the library), and read in the quiet company…

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Obituary: Ginni Lee Petersen, 77, of Ludington

January 2, 2025

Ginni Lee Petersen, 77, of Ludington, died on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at her home, with her husband Patrick at her side. She was born on August 20, 1947 in Hillsdale, the daughter of the late Patrick E. and Betty D. (Drayton) Gibson. She was a graduate of Jonesville High School in Jonesville with the class of 1965. While in…

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