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Recent births, published June 27, 2025

June 27, 2025

The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com.  Sawyer Robert Williams, the son of Madisyn Williams and Josiah Fenner of Ludington, was born on Friday, June 20, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births  …

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Leonard named general manager of Lake Michigan Carferry

June 25, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Long-time car ferry/shipping veteran Chuck Leonard has been put in charge of all Interlake Maritime Services in Ludington, which include Lake Michigan Carferry, operator of the SS Badger. Leonard, a Ludington native, is also general manager of Interlake Logistics Solutions, a division of Interlake Maritime Services, that operates the tug/barge Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41, formerly…

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Ludington State Park re-opens today

June 25, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Ludington State Park was packed with visitors today as it re-opened since being close for repairs on Sept. 3, 2024. Just after 1 p.m. there was a steady line of vehicles waiting to enter the park with many parking lots full. The 83 degree air temperatures attracted many people to the Lake…

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SS Badger departure

June 24, 2025

Photo by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The SS Badger departs Ludington Tuesday evening. The 72-year-old carferry began double sailings last week, leaving Ludington at 8:45 p.m. (EDT) and arriving in Manitowoc, Wis. at 11:45 p.m. (CDT). It departs Manitowoc at 1:30 a.m. (CDT) and arrives back in Ludington at 6:30 a.m. (EDT). It’s daytime sailings are 9 a.m. (EDT)…

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Ford Lake house damaged by fire, smoke

June 24, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — Firefighters from three departments spent several hours on the scene of a house fire in the 5300 block of North Griffin Road near Ford Lake Monday evening, attempting to stop a slow moving fire in a lakefront home. Fountain Area Fire Department was initially called to 5328 N. Griffin Rd. at 7:03 p.m.…

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