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Barry Douglas Pfeifer, 74, of Mears

May 10, 2024

Barry Douglas Pfeifer, 74, peacefully passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024, after bravely battling pancreatic cancer for four years, leaving behind a legacy filled with love and laughter. He was born January 6, 1950, the son of Roy and Faye (Mills) Pfeifer. Barry’s journey began in New Lenox, Ill., where he spent 65 years, before relocating to Mears – Silver…

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Obituary: Gerald Robert Morley, 89, of Hart

May 10, 2024

Gerald “Jerry” Robert Morley, 89, of Hart, peacefully passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. He was born on November 3, 1934, in Hart, to Walter and Lucy (Campbell) Morley. Jerry attended Hart Public Schools before serving in the United States Army in 1957. Upon his return, he met and married Marcia Schaner, with whom he shared…

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“Deer Camp ’86″ movie to be theatrically released this month

May 9, 2024

Movie was filmed mostly in Mason and Oceana counties By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief GRAND RAPIDS — A locally produced film is being released in theaters nationwide at the end of this month. “Deer Camp ’86” was written and produced by Harold David Cronk of Scottville and Eric Michiela of Holland under the pseudonyms Bo Hansen and Riley Taurus. The super…

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Obituary: Sylvia Ann Talmadge Vanderleest, 88, of Stony Lake

May 7, 2024

Sylvia “Poochie”, 88, (22 in leap years), of Stony Lake, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 5, 2024. She was born February 29, 1936, in Saginaw, to the late Walter Lodes and Wanda Ruth Reading. After years of being a stay-at-home mom enjoying her life at Stony Lake, Sylvia returned to work and retired from Shelby State Bank. She attended…

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Employment Opportunity: Middle School Math Teacher

May 7, 2024

Employment Opportunity: Middle School Math Teacher This is a paid posting. Posted until May 22, 2024

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