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Recent death: Rev. Enoch Olson, 96, of Ludington

July 13, 2026

Rev. Enoch Olson, 96, of Ludington, died on Friday, July 10, 2026. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral and Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home in Scottville. 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…

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Teen Movie Night featuring ‘Tremors’ planned at Ludington library

July 13, 2026

LUDINGTON — Teens are invited to an evening of giant underground monsters and classic sci-fi horror during Teen Movie Night at the Mason County District Library Ludington branch. The library, 217 E. Ludington Ave., will show the 1990 film “Tremors” beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, July 24, in the West Shore Bank Room. Participants are welcome to bring their own…

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Art Ramble West Michigan to feature five studio stops along lakeshore

July 12, 2026

Eight west Michigan artists will open their studios and showrooms to the public next week as part of the annual Art Ramble West Michigan, a self-guided tour stretching from Ludington to New Era. The two-day event will take place Friday and Saturday, July 17-18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The approximately 30-mile tour includes five locations where…

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Scottville Clown Band launches online merchandise store supporting youth music education

July 12, 2026

SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Clown Band has launched a new online merchandise store featuring apparel that supports the band’s youth music education programs. The store currently offers two apparel designs on T-shirts, hooded sweatshirts and crewneck sweatshirts: the band’s classic Scottville Clown Band logo and a special America 250 design available only during 2026. Additional merchandise is expected to be…

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Obituary: Audrey Lois VanNortwick, 97, of Ludington

July 12, 2026

Audrey Lois VanNortwick, 97, of Ludington, passed away Monday, July 6, 2026, at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington.  She was born June 30, 1929, in Muskegon, the daughter of Clayton and Blanche (Jensen) Crampton. On Feb. 18, 1950, Audrey married Wilbur “Willie” VanNortwick at Zion Evangelical Church (now Ludington Area St. Paul Church). Together, Audrey and Willie ran a…

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