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May 30, 2025

Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — A crowd gathered on the Ludington piers Friday to watch the Fish On for Freedom Welcome Home Parade. The 10th annual veterans fishing tournament began at 6 a.m. this morning and concluded at noon. Volunteer boat crews spent their morning taking veterans out for an excursion on Lake Michigan. The boat parade was…

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Recent births, published May 30, 2025

May 30, 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.  Avery Hope Richert, the daughter of Bailey and Alexander Richert of Ludington, was born on Thursday, May 29, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births   __________________________________…

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Obituary: Caroline Marie Johnson, 91, of Ludington

May 30, 2025

Caroline Marie Johnson, 91, of Ludington, died on Thursday, May 29, 2025. “Sweet Caroline” was born in Ludington to Michael and Anna (Gwiazdowski) Zywicki on August 14, 1933. She attended Saint Stanislaus and Saint Simon schools, graduating in 1951. The friendships Mom formed during those years were lifelong and rich in depth and loyalty. Caroline loved her family “To The…

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Obituary: Robert Richard Conley Jr., 55, of Custer

May 30, 2025

Robert “Rob” Richard Conley Jr., 55, lost his battle with cancer and passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on May 27, 2025, in Custer. He was born on August 25, 1969, in Muskegon to Diana Zimmerman and Robert Conley Sr. Rob was a loving spouse, father, brother, grandfather and friend. He enjoyed working at Northwood Golf Course…

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Fin & Feather offering CPL class

May 30, 2025

SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Fin & Feather Club of Mason County will be offering a concealed pistol license (CPL) class on Friday, June 6 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 7, all day, with live range shooting in the afternoon. The entire class will take place at the Fin & Feather Club’s grounds, 3276 N. Darr Rd. Class…

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