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Recent death: Debra Jean Guillen, 61, of Scottville

October 29, 2024

Debra Jean Guillen, 61, of Scottville, died on Sunday, October 27, 2024. A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 1, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. Visitation begins at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing…

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LPD K-9 unit debuts

October 28, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — After a year of planning, Ludington Police Department’s K-9 unit had its first shift Sunday evening into Monday morning. Officer Bryan Sanders and Bella officially started duty at 6 p.m. Sunday. The concept of a K-9 unit for Ludington Police Department began in October 2023. Ludington Police Chief Chris Jones said the creation of…

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Photo feature: Sunrise over the river flats

October 28, 2024

Photo by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The sun rises over the Pere Marquette River near Pere Marquette Highway Monday morning, Oct. 28. The river flats flow into Pere Marquette Lake and then Lake Michigan, ending the river’s journey that begins near Chase in eastern Lake County. ________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news…

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Obituary: Dale Fitch, 75, of Ludington

October 28, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the unexpected passing of Dale Lawrence Fitch on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, due to injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident. Dale leaves behind his loving wife of 54 years, Carolyn, their three children: Melissa (Brian) West, Daryl Fitch, and Christine (Joe) Irelan and four grandchildren: Calvin Irelan, Jake Irelan, Peyton West, and Kirstin West. He…

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Obituary: Clarence Vicent, 99, of Baldwin

October 28, 2024

Clarence “Peacock’ Vicent was born March 7, 1925, in Peacock to William and Edna Mae Vicent. Clarence was an inquisitive and strong-willed child. He had such a great love of trains that the lure of the train whistle would beckon him from his seat in the classroom of the small school he attended in rural Peacock. Clarence was an exceptionally…

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