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Recent death: Edith Chittum Dallinger, 75, of Ludington

February 9, 2026

Edith Chittum Dallinger, 75, of Ludington, died on Sunday, February 8, 2026. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2026 deaths. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. 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…

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Photo feature: Lighthouses on ice

February 8, 2026

Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Ice has transformed the lighthouses in Ludington and Manistee. Mixed with some sunshine Sunday, Feb. 8, and the Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse and Manistee North Pier Lighthouse made great photo subjects.       Around the County is presented by Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. _________________________________ Please Support Local…

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Obituary: Charlotte Marie Betka, 95, of Ludington

February 8, 2026

Charlotte Marie Betka, 95, of Ludington, died Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Grace Valley Assisted Living in Kalamazoo.  She was born March 2, 1930, in Ludington. Charlotte grew up in Ludington and graduated from St. Simon High School.  She then attended Mercy Central School of Nursing in Grand Rapids, followed by Wayne State University where she earned her bachelor of…

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Co-op HS Hockey: Badgers have busy weekend with 1 loss, 1 win

February 8, 2026

MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. The Lakeshore Badgers played two games over the weekend, going up against the Capital City Caps in East Lansing on Friday and on home ice against the Kalamazoo Eagles on Saturday. The…

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Rev. John will be topic of next segment of historical society’s speaker series

February 7, 2026

LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society will present the next installment of its 2026 speaker series on Wednesday, Feb. 11, telling the story of Reverend John Christensen. Historical society president and local historian James Jensen will tell the story about Reverend John Christensen, known simply as “Reverend John”, is featured on one of the Ludington Murals. Born in Denmark, Rev.…

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