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Here’s the scoop on the world’s longest ice cream dessert attempt.

May 31, 2016
Here’s the scoop on the world’s longest ice cream dessert attempt.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Barry Neal is not afraid of big challenges. But attempting the Guinness World Record of the world’s longest ice cream dessert, well, that’s really big. “I’m not afraid of big,” Barry, who owns House of Flavors Restaurants, says. “But, I’ve never done anything this big before.” On Saturday, June 11, House of Flavors, along…

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Recent deaths, reported May 31, 2016.

May 31, 2016

Marv Kelsey, 80, of Amber Township passed away on May 31, 2016. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. Mariette Stiller, 89, of Scottville passed away on May 29, 2016 at home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington.  See full list of 2016 deaths here. 

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Obituary: Walter Marks, 78, Ludington.

May 30, 2016

Walter Byron Marks, 78, of Ludington, died Friday, May 27, 2016, at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Walter was born on March 5, 1938 in Detroit, MI to the late Edward Ralph and Esther Lillian (Hutchinson) Marks. He married Beatrice “Bea” J. (Mecklenberg) Marks on July 11, 1958 in Detroit. She preceded him in death on June 26, 2005. Walter is…

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Mason County Memorial Day services scheduled.

May 28, 2016
Mason County Memorial Day services scheduled.

The Mason County Allied Veterans Council will hold a Memorial Day parade Monday, May 30 in Ludington. The parade begins at the Mason County Courthouse at 10:15 a.m. and will end at the War Memorial in Stearns Park, along Lakeshore Drive. It will showcase area veterans.A memorial service will follow. The Rev Domingo “Mick” Shriver will be the keynote speaker…

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Life in Circles: Carpe Diem.

May 28, 2016
Life in Circles: Carpe Diem.

Life In Circles by Stephanie Wagner. Sponsored by Pro-Master Carpet Cleaning, 231-757-9061, promastercarpetcleaning.com. If laughter is truly the best medicine, then Deb Del Zoppo is getting it right. No stranger to storytelling, Deb has been a wanderer, horsewoman, teacher, construction worker, mentor, daughter, sister, and friend in her 58 years. Spend any time with her, and you know she has…

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