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Obituary: Patricia Ann Ferwerda, 69, of Ludington, formerly of Mears

September 14, 2026

Patricia Ann “Patty” Ferwerda, 69, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, at Ludington Woods. Born January 8, 1957, in Grand Haven, to Joseph and Edith Ferwerda, Patty lived a life grounded in family, hard work, helping others and, above all, an unwavering faith in the Lord. Patty spent her early childhood in Nunica, before moving with her family to…

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Obituary: Sharon Lee Neilly, 88, of Hart

September 14, 2026

Sharon Lee “Mamaw” Neilly,  88, of Hart, passed away Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. She was born Nov. 9, 1937, in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Irving Hall and Lillian (Scott) Beck. Sharon was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who enjoyed arts and crafts, and solving jigsaw puzzles. Most of all she loved…

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Vehicle fire closes one lane of US 31 temporarily Friday evening

September 12, 2026

GRANT TOWNSHIP — A vehicle fire temporarily closed one lane of traffic on northbound US 31 Friday evening. Emergency crews were dispatched at 8:02 p.m. and the lane was closed for about an hour. There were no injuries. The responding fire unit was Grant Township Fire Department. __________________ Please Support Local News Coverage For generations, local newspapers were supported by…

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Obituary: Richard Collins Gregwer, 76, of Pentwater

September 11, 2026

Richard Collins Gregwer, of Pentwater, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2026, at age 76. He was born on Jan. 16, 1950, to Collins and Grace (Gebhardt) Gregwer in Hart. After graduating from Pentwater High School, Richard was drafted into the United States Army and proudly served his country in Vietnam. During his service, he was awarded two Purple Hearts…

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Recent death: Patricia Ann Ferwerda, 69, of Ludington

September 11, 2026

Patricia Ann Ferwerda, 69, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, at Ludington Woods Assisted Living.  She was born Jan. 8, 1957, in Grand Haven, the daughter of Joseph and Edith (Rose) Ferwerda. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, 2370 N. 72nd Avenue, Hart.  Interment will be…

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