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Celebration of life notice: Diane Sommerfeldt, 42, of Fountain

June 13, 2025

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2025 for Diane Michele (Jankoviak) Sommerfeldt of Fountain who passed away on April 30, 2025 at the age of 42. The celebration will be held at 2 p.m. at 8380 S. Tyndall Rd., Branch. Please bring beverages of your choice, and a chair. Arrangements were entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral…

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Recent death: Larry J. Sorensen, 77, of Ludington

June 13, 2025

Larry J. Sorensen, 77, of Ludington, died on Sunday, June 8, 2025. A visitation for Larry will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. Visitation begins at…

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Recent death: Robert “Bob” Roland Jones, 79, of Ludington

June 13, 2025

Robert “Bob” Roland Jones, 79, of Ludington, formerly of Sault Ste. Maire, Mich., died on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 11am at Lakeview Cemetery. His columbarium is located at the north-east end of the cemetery. In lieu of flowers please donate to a charity of your choice. Arrangements by Oak…

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Legal Notice: Safe Delivery of Newborn

June 13, 2025

Legal Notice: Safe Delivery of Newborn State of Michigan 17th Circuit Court Family Division 180 Ottawa Avenue NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 SAFE DELIVERY OF NEWBORN To: Birthparents of a male infant born on June 8, 2025, and surrendered pursuant to MCL 712.1 on June 9, 2025, to Corewell Health Ludington Hospital in Ludington, Michigan. TAKE NOTICE: By surrendering your…

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Rural Fire Authority’s CPR machines increase chances of survival

June 11, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — Performing CPR on a patient who is experiencing cardiac arrest can be tiresome and inconsistent. To help alleviate this issue, the Mason County Rural Fire Authority found a solution by purchasing three devices, called LUCAS machines, that provide mechanical chest compressions. The first LUCAS 3 Chest Compression Machine (Lund University Cardiopulmonary Assist System)…

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