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Obituary: Barbara Ann Hart, 88 of Gaylord, formerly of Hart

January 19, 2026

Barbara Ann Hart, 88 of Gaylord, formerly of Hart, peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Born January 1, 1938, in Detroit, Barbara was the daughter of the late Bernard and Mae (Schuette) Berry. She graduated from Cooley High School, Class of 1956. Barbara married Carl H. Hart on November 26, 1993, and they shared many wonderful years together…

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Closings and cancellations, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026

January 18, 2026

  The following closings and cancellations have been reported for Monday, Jan. 19, 2026: Schools: Hart Public Schools Mason County Central Schools, including Victory Early Childhood Center Mason County Eastern Schools Pentwater Public Schools Shelby Public Schools Walkerville Public Schools West Shore Community College Note: Ludington Area School District is closed for a scheduled staff professional development day Others: Caritas…

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Varsity Competitive Cheer: Hart places 6th at GR West Catholic meet

January 17, 2026

MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. GRAND RAPIDS — Hart placed sixth overall out of 20 teams Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Grand Rapids West Catholic High School meet. The Pirates took fourth place out of nine teams…

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Boys Varsity Basketball: Norsemen defeat Pirates

January 17, 2026

MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Squires Chiropractic, Smith & Eddy Insurance, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals. HART — The North Muskegon Norsemen defeated Hart Friday, 68-54 in West Michigan Conference Rivers Division action. Hart led early with a 16-15 point advantage after one. Sophomore Kolton Rockwell scored 8 points…

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CMH now offering behavioral health urgent care

January 16, 2026

LUDINGTON — West Michigan Community Mental Health has begun a new service, Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC), designed to provide timely support for individuals experiencing urgent behavioral health or substance use concerns. The Behavioral Health Urgent Care offers a walk-in option for individuals who need immediate behavioral health support but do not require emergency room services. The BHUC helps bridge…

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