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Obituary: Virgil Carrier, 85, Ludington.

September 29, 2017

Obituary: Virgil Carrier, 85, Ludington. Virgil Lowell Carrier, 85, of Ludington passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017. He was born December 11, 1931 in Skandia, Mich. to Joseph and Agnes (Jensen) Carrier. Before finishing high school, Virgil was drafted into the U.S. Navy where he served his country from 1949 to 1953 as a third class sonar man. After his…

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Hospital convenient care to close early Monday.

September 29, 2017

Hospital convenient care to close early Monday. LUDINGTON — On Monday, Oct. 2, all Spectrum Health Convenient Care Walk-In Clinic locations will close at 5 p.m. for a system upgrade. Emergency Departments at all Spectrum Health locations are unaffected by this temporary hours change. Primary care medical services are available online 24 hours a day, seven days a week through Spectrum Health’s MedNow telehealth…

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East US 10 to close for Walhalla railroad construction in late October.

September 29, 2017

East US 10 to close for Walhalla railroad construction in late October. BRANCH TOWNSHIP –A railroad crossing construction project will close East US 10 for almost a week in late October. The project is expected to take place between Oct. 23 to 27 with traffic being detoured to Walhalla Road, south to Hawley Road, west to Scottville Road, then north…

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Custer Road bridge weight restrictions increased.

September 29, 2017

Custer Road bridge weight restrictions increased. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — The weight limit for Custer Road Bridge over the Pere Marquette River has been lowered to four tons per axle, 20 tons gross effective immediately. The weight limit lowering is a result of recent inspections and increase distress caused by corrosion of the supporting steel beams. Legally loaded trucks are still…

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North breakwater closed today.

September 29, 2017

North breakwater closed today. LUDINGTON — The north breakwater has been closed to pedestrian traffic today, Sept. 29, due to weather conditions.

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