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March 19, 2024
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Recent births, posted March 19, 2024

March 19, 2024

Emmett Charles Anible, the son of Alexa Gavrilides and Austyn Anible of Ludington, was born on Friday, March 15, 2024. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births     Help us to keep posting birth announcements. Support local journalism.  Receive email alerts and recaps starting at $10 per month We hope…

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Lederer second to announce candidacy for prosecutor

March 18, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Ludington-based attorney Becky Lederer announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination for Mason County prosecutor. Lederer, who resides in Branch Township, has been a court-appointed defense attorney since 2006, serving in Mason, Manistee, and Lake counties. “I have worked in every aspect of both criminal and family courts, except in prosecution,” Lederer said. “I…

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Chamber leadership class studying homelessness, helps with Habitat renovation

March 18, 2024

LUDINGTON — The 2024 cohort of Leadership Mason County is spending six months gathering information about homelessness in the local area and taking on a renovation project at a Habitat for Humanity home. Goals of this project include: Investigating the extent and nature of homelessness in the local community Dispelling stereotypes about who is unhoused and why Cataloging services provided…

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Obituary: Shirley Ann Eschels, 91, of Scottville, Ludington

March 18, 2024

Shirley Ann Eschels, 91, longtime resident of Scottville and Ludington, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024 in Grandville.  Shirley was born on May 13, 1932 in Free Soil, the daughter of Loyal L. and Margaret A. (Tobey) Bagley, and graduated from Scottville High School with the class of 1950.  On June 2, 1951, Shirley was wed to Arno R. Eschels at…

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