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VIDEO: Manitowoc arrives in Ludington Saturday evening

August 17, 2025

Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The MV Manitowoc arrived late Saturday evening, Aug. 16, at Ludington. It unloaded half its cargo at the Rieth-Riley Ludington dock and then proceeded to Manistee to unload the rest. The self-unloading River Class vessel was built in 1973 by American Shipbuilding Co., Lorrain, Ohio for Union Commerce Bank and managed by Kinsman…

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Changing the blades

August 15, 2025

Photo by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — Crews were changing blades earlier this week on some of the wind turbines in the Lake Winds Energy Park.   ___________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution will help us to continue to provide you with…

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Life is full of little animals

August 15, 2025

By Joan Young, Contributing Writer The other day, I was relating to a friend the joys and woes of finding a number of creatures in and near my house, and she comfortingly reminded me that life is full of little animals. Indeed! For example, on the day in question, my kitchen counters were overrun with the little black “sugar ants.”…

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Obituary: Hugh Ruggero, 69, of Ludington

August 15, 2025

Hugh “Hughie” Martin Ruggero, 69, of Ludington, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Hugh was born June 7, 1956, in Detroit, the son of the late Samuel and Sara (Adams) Ruggero. On September 18, 1976, Hugh married Kathy Ann Bolter and they shared over 48 years together. Being a jack-of-all-trades, Hugh wore many different hats.…

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Recent death: Zeferino Villanueva Jr., 55, of Pentwater

August 15, 2025

  Please note that the visitation times have changed. Zeferino Villanueva Jr., 55, of Pentwater, died on Friday, August 15, 2025. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. at Grace Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. A graveside service will follow at 4 p.m. at Center Riverton…

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