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Obituary: Donna Larson, 83, of Ludington

April 11, 2024

Donna Larson, 83 of Ludington, formerly of Manistee, gained her wings on Monday, April 8, 2024.  Donna was born on March 6, 1941 in Sacramento, Cali., the daughter of Donald and Thelma (Stewart) Stahl, and graduated from Highlands High School in Highland, Cali. Donna worked for Equitable Life Assurance Society from 1961 to 1965, leaving to move to Michigan with…

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April 11, 2024

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Recent births, posted April 11, 2024

April 11, 2024

Ava Rose White, the daughter of Erica McDonald and Austin White of Scottville, was born on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births     Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. The easiest way is to sign…

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Firefighters simultaneously fight two different brush fires in PM Township

April 10, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Firefighters fought two different brush/woods fires about a half mile apart from each other Wednesday afternoon. Pere Marquette Fire Department was initially called to a small woods fire on Inman Road north of Bradshaw Road. Two units left the station. One travelled to Iris Road then Inman. The other travelled to Hesslund…

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Ludington named USA Today’s Best Historical Small Town

April 10, 2024

LUDINGTON — Ludington has been named USA Today’s Best Historical Small Town during the national newspaper’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Ludington was the only Michigan city among the 20 nominees. To be eligible, the town has to have a population of fewer than 25,000 people. “We are overjoyed to receive this incredible news about Ludington being the best historic small…

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