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Recent death: Scott Ronald VanderZanden, 59, of Pentwater

April 4, 2024

  Scott Ronald VanderZanden, 59, of Pentwater, died on Thursday April 4, 2024. A memorial service will be held Tuesday April 16, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths.…

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Audubon Society to host birding hike, snake workshop

April 3, 2024

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — Sable Dunes Audubon Society will hold a birding hike on Saturday, April 6 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Ludington State Park. The hike will begin at the warming shelter. Participants will look at several locations in the park for returning migrant bird species. PENTWATER — The Society will hold its first educational workshop of…

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Employment: MCP/OCP Sales Representative

April 2, 2024

Employment: MCP/OCP Sales Representative Media Group 31 is seeking a sales representative to sell advertising for its news services, Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. Hours are flexible with the option to work part time and potentially full time. Pay is based on commission of sales. Send a letter of inquiry and resume to Rob Alway, editor-in-chief, at editor@mediagroup31.com.

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Recent births, posted April 2, 2024

April 2, 2024

Hope Lynn Avra, the daughter of Brianna Kaminski and Austin Avra of Pentwater, was born at Corewell Health Gerber Hospital, Fremont, on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births     Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month.…

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2024 fishing season, license begins today

April 1, 2024

Michigan’s new fishing license and regulation season kicks off today, Monday, April 1. The 2024 fishing licenses are valid through March 31, 2025. Fishing licenses can be purchased from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources online at Michigan.gov/DNRLicenses or by downloading the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app and purchasing the license through the app. Michigan DNR Hunt Fish, an official app of the Michigan…

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