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Rescue robots to be utilized at Stearns Park, State Park

August 27, 2024

LUDINGTON — Stearns Park and the Ludington State Park will soon each have a new life saving device that is intended to be used in case of swimmer emergencies. The Emergency, Integrated, Lifesaving Lanyard (EMILY), is a high-tech piece of equipment designed to swiftly reach individuals in water emergencies and bring them to safety. Its manufacturer website describes it as…

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Obituary: Robert Tanis, 76, of Ludington

August 27, 2024

Robert “Bob” John Tanis, 76, of Ludington, passed away Sunday August 18, 2024.  Bob was born October 13, 1947, the son of Burton and Mary (Collins) Tanis. He graduated from Ludington High School in 1965. On August 22, 1987, Bob married the love of his life, Patricia “Pat” Crozier-Tanis. He worked for Consumers Energy for 38 years as a lineman…

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Obituary: Donna Boulee, 93, of Ludington

August 27, 2024

Donna Joan Boulee, 93, of Ludington, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, August 26, 2024. Donna was born on January 28, 1931, in Owosso, the daughter of Harry and Goldie (Olmstead) Smith. She was married to the love of her life, Alfred Boulee, and raised four children. Donna attended Western Michigan College of Education (now Western Michigan University)…

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Obituary: John Ray, 63, of Ludington

August 27, 2024

John Steven Ray, 63, of Ludington, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024, at SKLD of Whitehall.  He was born May 8, 1961, in Chicago, the son of John M. and Jean (Skogsberg) Ray. ​ John was employed at Haworth Inc. in Ludington for 14 years until his retirement in 2014 due to cancer.  In his spare time, John was an avid outdoorsman who…

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Recent births, posted Aug. 27, 2024

August 27, 2024

Willow Jean Harrington, the daughter of Skylar Jabrocki and Tyler Harrington of Muskegon, was born on Monday, August 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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