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Obituary: William Montgomery, 76, of Ludington

July 8, 2024

William “Bill” Frederick Montgomery, 76, of Ludington, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Bill was born on October 13, 1947, the son of Ralph and Elizabeth (Sellers) Montgomery. He was a proud graduate of Spring Lake High School and later earned an associate degree in criminal justice from West Shore Community College. On August 19, 1978, Bill married the…

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Memorial Service: Dr. Robert L. Eisenlohr, 92, of Bear Lake

July 8, 2024

Dr. Robert L. Eisenlohr, 92, died on Saturday, March 2, 2024. He was born on June 23, 1931. He is a former business manager for Mason County Central Schools. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 11 a.m. at Bear Lake Community Church, 7861 Main Street in Bear Lake. The family will receive friends from…

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Recent death: Donald Verne Miller, 93, of Ludington

July 8, 2024

Donald Verne Miller, 93, of Ludington, died on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at the Village Manor of Ludington. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com _______ Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. The easiest way is to sign up for…

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Recent births, posted July 8, 2024

July 8, 2024

William Patrick Standish, the son of Elizabeth and Shawn Standish of Ludington, was born on Monday, July 8, 2024. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births     Please Help Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. The easiest…

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Badger in port for electrical repairs

July 7, 2024

LUDINGTON — The SS Badger is currently in port while repairs are being made to its electrical system. After departing Manitowoc Saturday afternoon, an electrical issue arose while the ship was underway to Ludington. The problem was quickly identified allowing the ship to safely continue its cross-lake operation. “To provide safe and reliable service in the future, the ship remains…

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