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Ludington utility projects will cause street closures this week

July 6, 2026

LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington will begin two roadway utility repair projects this week that are expected to cause temporary traffic disruptions in different parts of the city. Beginning Tuesday, July 7, at 8 a.m., the City of Ludington Utility Maintenance Department will perform temporary repairs to sanitary sewer and water utility structures at the intersection of Robert and…

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Obituary: Joan Edith Schwass, 92, of Ludington

July 6, 2026

Joan “Joanie” Edith (Ziemkowski) Schwass, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026. She was 92. Joanie was born on September 15, 1933, to Harry and Claudia (Laird) Ziemkowski. She graduated from Ludington High School in 1951. After graduating Joanie was accepted into the nurse training program at Hackley Hospital in Muskegon where she began a lifelong career in the medical…

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Memorial service for Lyle Hanson

July 6, 2026

A memorial service for Lyle Hanson will be held on Friday, July 10, 2026, at noon at Grace Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Lyle Ellis Hanson, 91, of Fountain, formerly Saline, died on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to Custer VFW Gold Bar Post, 2022…

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Recent births, published July 6, 2026

July 6, 2026

The following births have been reported: Immanuel Gene Dancz, the son of Christine and Matthew Dancz of Manistee, was born on Thursday, July 2, 2026. Camden Roy Russell, the son of Saylor Weber and Jarek Russell of Fountain, was born on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2026 births List of 2025…

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Over 1,000 celebrate 50 years of Historic White Pine Village

July 3, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — More than 1,100 people gathered Friday at Historic White Pine Village to celebrate the Mason County Historical Society museum’s 50th anniversary, honoring five decades of preserving the county’s history while looking ahead to its future. Admission for the event was sponsored by West Shore Bank, allowing the historical society to open the…

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