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Recent births, published Jan. 6, 2026: First baby of the New Year

January 6, 2026

Collin Bradley Cox, the son of Erin and Christopher Cox of Scottville, was born on Friday, January 2, 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 $10 a month. Your contribution will…

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Closings and cancellations, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026

January 6, 2026

The following are closed on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026: Schools Baldwin Community School Covenant Christian School, Ludington Gateway to Success Academy, Scottville Flipstar Gymnastics Fountain Child Development Center Ludington Area Catholic School Ludington Area School District Mason County Central School District, including Victory Early Childhood Center Mason County Eastern School District West Shore Educational Service District Development Center and Summit…

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Obituary: Joyce Ellen Stong, 81, of Ludington

January 6, 2026

Joyce Ellen Stong, 81, of Ludington, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025. Joyce, affectionally known as Moma, was born on September 28, 1944, the daughter of the late, Milo and Beulah (Boldry) Echlin. Before her 40th birthday, she went back to school and obtained her diploma in 1984 from Mason County Central, something she was very proud of. On…

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Obituary: Otto Heimann, 70, of Hart and Ludington

January 6, 2026

Otto Kurt Heimann, affectionately known as Kurt and nicknamed “Buster,” passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at his farm. Kurt was the son of Otto and Laverne Heimann. He was born on Nov. 10, 1955, at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, Ill. His parents raised him in Palatine, Ill, along with his only sister, Barb. It was there…

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Recent death: Kay Beth Dwyer, 73, of Ludington

January 6, 2026

Kay Beth Dwyer, 73, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.  She was born June 22, 1952, in Ludington, the daughter of Homer and Hazel (Herkimer) Bennett. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, January 9, 2026, at Living Word Church, 301 N. Jebavy Drive, Ludington (Pere Marquette Township)…

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