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Road work on Oceana Drive in New Era begins Thursday

August 3, 2023

Road work on Oceana Drive in New Era begins Thursday NEW ERA — The Oceana County Road Commission is paving Oceana Drive from Cleveland Road to the village beginning Thursday, Aug. 3. The road work, which is weather dependent, is expected to continue through next Thursday, Aug. 10.

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Employment Opportunity: Business Manager

August 3, 2023

Employment Opportunity: Business Manager West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Business Manager. Bachelor’s degree and three years experience required. To view a complete job posting, please visit our website at www.wsesd.org.  Send cover letter, resume and credentials to:  Human Resources, West Shore ESD, 2130 W. US 10, Ludington, MI 49431 or via email to: humanresources@wsesd.orguntil…

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Obituary: Richard Alvesteffer, 78, of Hart

August 3, 2023

Obituary: Richard Alvesteffer, 78, of Hart Richard Leo Alvesteffer, 78, of Hart, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, July 28, 2023. He married Connie Rought at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Weare on June 19, 1965, and raised four boys and five girls at their home on Southern Drive in Hart. Richard is survived by eight of his…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Aug. 3, 2023

August 3, 2023

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Aug. 3, 2023 Bonnie Ann Jordan, 61, of Bitely, formerly of Hesperia, died on Friday, July 28, 2023. Arrangements by Beacon Funeral & Cremation Services. Richard Leo Alvesteffer, 78, of Hart, died on Friday, July 28, 2023. Arrangements by Beacon Funeral & Cremation Services, Hart. Michele Ann Goddard, 59, of Shelby, died on Tuesday, August…

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Shipwrecked sailor remains stuck in Lake Michigan

August 2, 2023

UPDATE: The boat was finally freed and towed to Pentwater Wednesday, Aug. 2. Shipwrecked sailor remains stuck in Lake Michigan By Allison Scarbrough, Editor BENONA TOWNSHIP — It’s like Deja Vu for English sailor Jonathan Baxter, 71, whose 33-feet-long sailboat— aptly named Deja Vu — has been stuck in Lake Michigan near Stony Lake for a week and a half.…

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