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Library holding Declaration of Independence essay competition

March 19, 2026

LUDINGTON — In honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Mason County District Library is sponsoring an essay and art contest, answering the question: If the Declaration of Independence could talk, what story would it tell? Writers and artists in grades 5-12, and adults may pick up an entry form and information packet…

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Obituary: Margaret Anne (Sjoholm) Hayes, 85, of Ludington

March 19, 2026

Margaret Anne (Sjoholm) Hayes, 85, of Ludington, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Margaret was born on August 5, 1940, in Ludington to the late Frans and Anne (Stuart) Sjoholm. She was a 1958 graduate of Ludington High Schol. In 1962, she graduated from Albion College, earning her bachelor’s degree in math and physics. She truly was a woman…

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Obituary: Lyle Harry Griffith,  92, of Custer

March 19, 2026

Lyle Harry Griffith,  92, of Custer passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.  Lyle was born on October 17, 1933 in Tallman, the youngest of nine children born to Harry A. and Mary J. (Warner) Griffith.  On August 16, 1952 he married Fayetta Dawn Cormany at Fountain Methodist Church and they celebrated 71 years by each other’s side until Fayetta preceded him…

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Obituary: Christopher Lloyd Barnes, 52, of Ludington

March 19, 2026

Christopher Lloyd Barnes, 52, of Ludington, died Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Corewell Health Butterworth Campus. He was born September 18, 1973, in Muskegon, the son of Clarence and Diane (Wagner) Barnes. Chris worked for several years as a certified nursing assistant. In his spare time he was an avid fisherman. Chris also loved rescuing animals, especially cats. Chris is…

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Judge lifts stop-work order on AndyS development project

March 18, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — A judge has lifted the city of Ludington’s stop-work order on the development of AndyS restaurant building, allowing construction to resume while the underlying lawsuit continues. In a March 16 opinion, Judge Eric R. Fox granted a preliminary injunction in favor of ASR Real Estate LLC, concluding the stop-work order issued by the city…

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