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Photo feature: Western Michigan Fair, Tuesday, Aug. 6

August 7, 2024

Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The midway at the 85th Western Michigan Fair opened Tuesday. The evening’s grandstand event was the West Michigan Pullers Tractor & Truck Pull. Wednesday is Kids’ Day with the midway opening at noon. To view the complete fair schedule and for more information about ticket pricing, visit the Western Michigan Fair…

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Protasiewicz wins drain commissioner race

August 7, 2024

LUDINGTON — Larry Protasiewicz will be the next Mason County drain commissioner. Protasiewicz defeated opponent David Bendele in the Republican primary election unofficially 2,815 to 1,517. Protasiewicz will be on the November General Election ballot. There is no Democratic candidate for the position.   Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts…

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Recent death: James Clyde Clymer, 76, of Ludington

August 7, 2024

James Clyde Clymer, 76, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, August 7, 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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Obituary: William ‘Bill’ Peterson, 74, of Ludington

August 7, 2024

William “Bill” Peterson, 74, passed away on August 6, 2024, in Ludington, the town in which he was born on May 15, 1950. He was preceded in death by his parents William A. and Rosa Peterson. Bill is survived by three sisters; Jeanne (Bob) Foster, Rosa (Don) Bailey, Shelley (Steve) Eastman, and two brothers; Leif (Jean) Peterson and Tom (Beth)…

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Recent death: Mary Julia Kayler, 98, of Pentwater

August 7, 2024

Mary Julia Kayler, 98, of Pentwater, died Sunday, August 4, 2024, at Lake Michigan Senior Living in Ludington.  She was born December 11, 1925, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel is in charge of arrangements.   www.beaconfh.com   ________ Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10…

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