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Great Lakes Energy People Fund awards grants to local organizations

November 20, 2025

BOYNE CITY — Great Lakes Energy’s People Fund recently awarded 36 grants totaling more than $100,000 to local nonprofit organizations across the cooperative’s 26-county service area, which stretches from Kalamazoo to the Mackinac Straits. The central region board awarded nine grants totaling $28,377.77 and the south region board awarded 12 grants totaling $34,492 in the final grant cycle of 2025. The central service…

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Employment: Certified Nurse Aide Instructor

November 20, 2025

Employment: Certified Nurse Aide Instructor Newaygo County RESA West Shore Community College is seeking applications for a part-time Certified Nurse Aide Instructor to teach two days per week, two to three hours per day at Newaygo County RESA starting Winter Semester. Applicants must be a registered nurse with an unrestricted nursing license to practice in Michigan, and have at least…

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Employment: Special Education Teacher – MoCI

November 20, 2025

Employment: Special Education Teacher – MoCI West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Special Education Teacher – MoCI.  Bachelor’s degree and valid teacher certification with special education endorsement or ability to obtain temporary approval required. To view a complete job posting, please visit our website at www.wsesd.org.  Send cover letter, resume and credentials to:  Human Resources,…

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Postal carrier hospitalized following dog attack

November 19, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — A 42-year-old U.S. Postal Service rural mail carrier was hospitalized following a dog attack on Saturday, Nov. 15. The incident occurred at a residence in the 5000 block of 164th Avenue. The mail carrier, Anna Dukes, based out of the Hesperia Post Office, said she has been working for the postal service for…

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Recent death: Aric John Todd, 37, of New Era

November 19, 2025

Aric John Todd, 37, of New Era, died on Sunday, November 16, 2025. A full obituary will be posted soon. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, White Lake Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com   ________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution will help…

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