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Local COVID-19 stats, Aug. 24, 2020.

August 24, 2020

Local COVID-19 stats, Aug. 24, 2020. Since Gov. Whitmer declared a state of emergency in early March, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, District Health Dept. #10 has reported the following cases in Mason, Oceana, Manistee and Lake counties, as of today, Aug. 24, 2020 (population information from U.S. Census Bureau): (Note: Recovered is defined as the number of persons with…

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Obituary: Daria Sharon Reitsma, 15, of Pentwater.

August 21, 2020

Obituary: Daria Sharon Reitsma, 15, of Pentwater. Daria Sharon Reitsma, 15, of Pentwater passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. She was born March 23, 2005 in Ludington to Edward and Traci (Worton) Reitsma. Daria attended Pentwater Schools where she was active in band, playing the euphonium and most recently she had joined…

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Recent deaths, posted Aug. 21 2020

August 21, 2020

Recent deaths, posted Aug. 21 2020 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. The following recent death information has been reported to OCP: Daria Sharon Reitsma, 15, of Pentwater, died on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Judith M. “Judy” Shook, 80,…

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Recent births, posted Aug. 14, 2020

August 14, 2020

Recent births, posted Aug. 14, 2020 The birth announcements are a presentation of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital.  The following births have been reported: (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). Eden Garcia, the son of Nancy Perez Castro of Hart, was born Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020. Soren Eric Collier, the son of Ashley Hornacek and William Collier of…

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Obituary: Anna Marie Smith, 74, Ludington.

August 14, 2020

Obituary: Anna Marie Smith, 74, Ludington. Anna Marie Smith, 74, of Ludington passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020. She was born October 29, 1945 in Fremont to Jack and Gladys (Hansen) Lauber. Anna graduated from Pentwater High School in 1963. In 1966 she married the late Marion “Bud” Griffis. Together they raised four children. Anna worked for Howmet for nearly…

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