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Shelby State Bank announces promotions

June 26, 2024

SHELBY — Shelby State Bank has announced several promotions of bank staff throughout its west Michigan market area. Janis Vanderputte has been promoted to senior vice president along with her previous title of compliance officer and information security officer. She has been with Shelby State Bank since 2016 and was instrumental in the technology upgrades earlier this year. Keely Moon…

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Recent death: Cynthia (Hall) Hooper, 81, of Ludington

June 26, 2024

Cynthia (Hall) Hooper, 81, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Funeral arrangements are pending by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a…

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Recent births, posted June 26, 2024

June 26, 2024
Recent births, posted June 26, 2024

Weston Lee Meir, the son of Jodi Reminder and Ryan Meir of Branch, was born on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births     Please Help Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. The…

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Storm results in downed trees, utility lines

June 25, 2024

Several emergency units were dispatched early this morning to respond to trees and utility lines down on several county roads, including North US 31. US 31 between Sugar Grove and Fountain roads is currently closed as of 9 a.m. Trees on US 31 freeway in Muskegon County blocked traffic near Russel Road. Another storm rolled in early this morning, this…

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Obituary: Evelyn ‘Evie’ Hartley, 86, of Ludington

June 25, 2024

Evelyn “Evie” Lillian Hartley, 86, of Ludington, passed away Wednesday June 19, 2024. Evie had spent her last few months living in Scottville being cared for at her daughter Karol’s home. She was born March 29, 1938, the daughter of Matthew Leonard and Lillian Almira (Andersen) Gould. Evie attended Ludington High School, graduating in 1956. On December 15, 1956, she…

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