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Miss Sawyer’s Kids with a Cause stocking project begins

November 24, 2025

LUDINGTON —  Miss Sawyer’s Kids with A Cause has officially launched its annual Christmas Stocking Project. The youth-led nonprofit organization, which is dedicated to supporting veterans and active duty military personnel, aims to send more than 10,000 hand-stuffed Christmas stockings to U.S. service members stationed around the world. Each stocking is assembled by founder Sawyer Hendrickson, and her small army…

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Grace Funeral Home to host blood drive

November 24, 2025

AMBER TOWNSHIP — An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 3060 W. US 10-31, on Wednesday, Dec. 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. “We believe in honoring life through acts of kindness and service,” said Stephanie Kehrer, funeral director and owner. Monetary donations will also be accepted. __________________ Please Support…

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Obituary: Chief Lysle Palmer Hansberger Jr, 79, of Ludington

November 24, 2025

Lysle Palmer Hansberger Jr, 79, of Ludington, passed peacefully on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Ludington Woods Retirement Living. Lysle was born on April 7, 1946, to Lysle Palmer Hansberger Sr. and Adelyn Luella (Keaton) Hansberger in Wayne, Mich. He was raised in Wayne, graduated from Wayne High School in 1964 and soon after enlisted into the U.S. Coast Guard.…

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Obituary: Joe Lindsey Sr., 87, and Fredna Lindsey, 88, of Idlewild

November 24, 2025

Fredna Orie (Armstrong) Lindsey, March 12, 1937 – November 10, 2025.  Joe Lindsey Sr., June 20, 1938 – November 13, 2025 Joe and Fredna Lindsey of Idlewild, were born in Mississippi. Joe was born the last of eight children to William H. and Deloris (Kelly) Lindsey. Fredna was born the first of 10 children to Mozel and Arsola (McShann) Armstrong.…

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Obituary: John Joseph Gancarz, 78, of Free Soil

November 24, 2025

John Joseph Gancarz, 78, of Free Soil, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025. Born on June 17, 1947, in Muskegon, he was the son of the late Joseph and Virginia (Feliczak) Gancarz. John graduated from Free Soil Community School in 1965 and furthered his education at West Shore Community College. He dedicated 46 years to Martin Marrieta, from where…

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