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November 27, 2024

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Obituary: Beatrice Pauline Riffle, 97, of Ludington

November 27, 2024

Beatrice Pauline Riffle, 97, of Ludington, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Beatrice was born April 3, 1927 in Fountain, the daughter of Charles and Bessie (Mendenhall) Riffle.  She attended Fountain School through grade 10 and finished her high school education at Ludington High School, graduating with the class of 1948. She later attended night classes at West Shore Community…

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Recent death: Elizabeth Tyron, 77, of Ludington

November 27, 2024

Elizabeth Tyron, 77, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. 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 briefings along with email news…

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Recent death: Diane Lynn Wickering, 75, of Ludington

November 27, 2024

Diane Lynn Wickering, 75, of Ludington, died Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at home.  She was born January 5, 1949, in Sparta, the daughter of Roger and Rose (McIntyre) Pennington. Cremation has taken place and services will be held at a later date. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com   Listing of 2024…

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Getting ready for Santa, downtown Ludington tree lighting is Saturday

November 26, 2024

Photo by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Brian Duggan of the Ludington Department of Public Works places ornaments on the downtown Ludington Christmas tree Tuesday morning. The tree, located in Legacy Plaze, will be officially lit following the Aglow on the Avenue Parade on Saturday, Nov. 30.  The festivities coincide with Small Business Saturday, which is meant to encourage the…

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