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Recent births, posted Sept. 17, 2024

September 17, 2024

Stephen Robert Wever, Jr., the son of Stephanie and Stephen Wever of Free Soil, was born on Monday, September 16, 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.…

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VIDEO: This never gets old…

September 16, 2024

Docking the Badger: 9-15-24 Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — “This never gets old” is a common phrase stated around the Ludington harbor when the SS Badger departs and arrives. Here’s another view of Ludington’s favorite ship from Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024.   Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts…

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Obituary: Hagen Boyd Dickson, 49, of Ludington

September 16, 2024

Hagen Dickson, 49, of Ludington, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 12, 2024. It was especially unexpected for Hagen, whose life every day was eager to connect with nature, family, and friends he held as family. A devoted father to Sophie Dickson, beloved son of Carole and Robert Dickson, family brother to Daniela (Scott) Shillington, of Gainesville, Florida, and Mirjania…

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Library to hold final summer gardening series session Tuesday

September 16, 2024

SCOTTVILLE — Mason County District Library’s summer gardening series for adults will hold its final event at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17 at Scottville library, 204 E. State St. The last session in the four-part series focused on planning, planting, preserving, and pruning fruits and vegetables. Emily Lavley of Michigan State University Extension will discuss how to prune fruit trees…

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Home repair program offered to Lake County residents

September 16, 2024

SCOTTVILLE — Lake County residents who are homeowners may be eligible for a new $472,000 home repair program offered by FIveCAP, Inc. FiveCAP, Inc. announced a new $472,000 home repair program for eligible Lake County residents who are homeowners. The Michigan State Housing Development Authority MI Neighborhood grant will assist homeowners who have income that is up to 80% of…

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