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Recent death: Robert John Tanis, 76, of Ludington

August 19, 2024

Robert John Tanis, 76, of Ludington, died on Sunday August 18, 2024. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10…

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Pesticide jug recycling offered free for farms

August 19, 2024

AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Mason-Lake Conservation District and Acres Co-op are hosting a pesticide jug recycling day for farms in the area. This is an opportunity for farms to recycle empty, clean jugs, rather than have them take up room in a dumpster. The event will be held Monday, August 26 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Acres Co-op, 709…

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WSCC considering purchase of former Gale’s IGA building in Hart

August 18, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP, Mason County — The West Shore Community College Board of Trustees will consider the purchase of the former Gale’s IGA building, 710 S. State St., Hart, when it meets Monday, Aug. 19. “West Shore Community College has long recognized the importance of establishing a presence in Oceana County to better serve our community and…

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Badger’s evening sailing cancelled

August 18, 2024

LUDINGTON — For the second time this weekend, Lake Michigan Carferry service is cancelling its overnight crossing of the SS Badger, which was scheduled to department Ludington at 8:45 p.m. tonight. The cancelation is due to forecasting inclement weather, according to a statement released by the company. The evening weather forecast is calling for north winds from up to 30…

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Photo feature: Looking the other way at sunset

August 17, 2024

Photo by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Photography Tip No. 145: Don’t just watch the sunset in the west, look back at the eastern sky as well. Though Saturday’s sunset from the Ludington waterfront was a dud, muted mostly by cloud cover, the eastern sky showed some signs of residual color.   _____________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP…

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