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Recent deaths, reported Dec. 3, 2015.

December 3, 2015

Gary Frank Hackett, 75, of Branch passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at home.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. John “Jack” Bonser, 94, of Ludington, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. Arrangements are pending and will be through King funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington. List of 2015 deaths on record. 

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Dog unharmed after being in house fire for over an hour.

December 2, 2015
Dog unharmed after being in house fire for over an hour.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — After being in a burning house for over an hour, the home’s owner’s dog was found alive with no signs of trauma Wednesday during a fire near the Lake Michigan shoreline. Riverton Township Fire Chief Joe Cooper said the dog was located on the main floor of the Patrick Karp residence, 4725 S.…

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Recent deaths, reported Dec. 2, 2015.

December 2, 2015

Jacqueline (Macy) Wing, 63, of Custer passed away on Tuesday December 1, 2015 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. Gary Frank Hackett, 75, of Branch passed away on Wednesday December 2, 2015 at home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington.   List of 2015 deaths on…

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Oil cooker blamed for lakeshore house fire.

December 2, 2015
Oil cooker blamed for lakeshore house fire.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  UPDATED at 6:47 p.m.: SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A lakeshore home was destroyed by fire Wednesday around 3 p.m. Home owner Patrick Karp said he was heating up cooking oil in his garage at 4725 S. Lakeshore Drive when he left the cooker momentarily. A few minutes later his garage was on fire, which spread to the…

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Seniors can seek Medicare Advantage plan advice at hospital Saturday.

December 2, 2015

LUDINGTON — Seniors who have questions about enrolling in Medicare Advantage plans can get answers and assistance Saturday, Dec. 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. The addition of Medicare marketplace counseling is part of the hospital’s Affordable Care Act marketplace counseling event. See related story here. The hospital’s Win With Wellness Senior Life committee, along with…

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