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Obituary: Rev. Ronald Joseph Weber, 78, of Dixon, Ill.

November 26, 2025

Rev. Ronald Joseph Weber, 78, died on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 at OSF St. Katherine Hospital in Dixon, Illinois.  Ron was born March 2, 1947 in Hart, the son of John J. and Margaret E. (Christian) Weber, attended grade school in a two-room schoolhouse, and graduated from Hart High School with the class of 1964, a year younger than his peers.…

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Recent death: Francis C. Miller, 90, of Pentwater

November 24, 2025

Francis C. Miller, 90, of Pentwater, died on Monday, November 24, 2025. Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. __________ Receive email alerts and recaps starting at $10 per month Thank you for reading Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. We are now featuring our convenient Email Service, which includes a daily recap of the day’s…

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With your help, we can keep local news alive

November 23, 2025

Dear MCP/OCP reader, As we near what has become known as Small Business Saturday, on Nov. 29, please keep in mind that Mason County Press/Oceana County Press is also a small, locally owned business, which needs your support. A small investment from you will help us to continue the services we currently provide, and will allow us to cover even…

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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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Obituary: Sally Ann Kirwin, 86, of Walkerville

November 20, 2025

Sally Ann Kirwin, 86, of Walkerville, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2025. She was born April 5, 1939, in Hart, the daughter of Asa Taylor and Laura (Dominy) Taylor. Sally enjoyed playing guitar, dancing, and crafting jewelry. She also loved playing cards with her husband and friends.  Most of all, she enjoyed the time she got to spend with her…

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