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Recent death: Joyce Ann (Goodrich) Storey, 78, of Ludington

July 31, 2026

  Joyce Ann (Goodrich) Storey, 78, of Ludington died on Thursday, July 30, 2026. In lieu of flowers, please consider a monetary donation to Grace Funeral Home to help assist the family in covering the costs of expenses. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2026 deaths. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing…

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Recent births, published July 31, 2026

July 31, 2026

The following births have been reported: Layla Avaleen Bialik, the daughter of Brittney and Lucas Bialik of Scottville, was born on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2026 births List of 2025 births   __________________________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for…

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Horse pull, Scottville Clown Band highlight Old Engine and Tractor Show

July 30, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The return of the popular horse pull, a Saturday evening performance by the Scottville Clown Band and the raffle of a rebuilt 1929 Ford AA Doodle Bug are among the highlights of the 52nd annual Western Michigan Old Engine and Tractor Show, set for Aug. 6-8 at Scottville Riverside Park. The restored Doodle Bug,…

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Great Lakes Energy grant supports Hart Food Club expansion

July 30, 2026

LUDINGTON — Lakeshore Food Club has received a $5,000 grant from the Great Lakes Energy People Fund to help equip its new Hart Food Club, which is expected to open in October. The grant will help purchase front-end equipment, including shopping carts and a grocery register scale, for the new nonprofit grocery store, which is being developed in the former…

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Northern Michigan research trip continues in Sault Ste. Marie

July 30, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief This is the second part of a three-part series about my recent research trip across northern Michigan. You can read Part 1 here. SAULT STE. MARIE — My first afternoon in Sault Ste. Marie centered on the primary purpose of the trip: visiting the grave of Capt. John W. Duddleson (1846-1927) at Riverside Cemetery. Duddleson is…

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