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Recent death: Patricia Dian Martz, 72, of Ludington

August 21, 2024

Patricia Dian Martz, 72, of Ludington, died Saturday, August 17, 2024, at home. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel is in charge of arrangements.   www.beaconfh.com   ________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution will help us to continue to provide you…

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Recent death: Eugene Harley Wheeler, 84, of Ludington

August 21, 2024

Eugene Harley Wheeler, 84, of Ludington, died on Tuesday August 20, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 1 p.m.  at Christ the King Presbyterian Church, 2205 Main Street in Shelby. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing…

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Employment Opportunity: Accounting Clerk, City of Ludington

August 21, 2024

Employment Opportunity: Accounting Clerk, City of Ludington The City of Ludington is accepting applications for an Account Clerk who works under the direction of the City Clerk. Duties include accounting work (accounting, accounts payable, general ledger and utility billing.) Must be able to provide timely and accurate processing of accounting functions. Also includes answering phone and customer assistance. Complete job…

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Oceana County man seriously injured in PM Hwy crash

August 20, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 22-year-old Crystal Township, Oceana County man was seriously injured after the vehicle he was driving collided with a semi truck and trailer Tuesday morning. Emergency personnel were called to the intersection of Pere Marquette Highway and the northbound US 31 offramp at 7:21 a.m. According to Mason County Sheriff’s Sgt. Matt…

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Man sentenced to prison for gross indecency for assault at hotel

August 20, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 41-year-old Holland man was sentenced to 13 months to five years in prison in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 19, for a conviction of gross indecency between a male and female. Christopher Matthew Kubacki pleaded “no contest” to the charge, July 15. Kubacki committed gross indecency involving a 10-year-old girl…

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