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Obituary: Ruth Watkins, 94, of Pentwater.

August 8, 2022

Obituary: Ruth Watkins, 94, of Pentwater. Ruth Hanna Watkins, 94, passed away August 1, 2022, at her home in Pentwater. She was born October 15, 1927, in Oblong, Illinois, to Ovid Price and Della (Immel) Turnipseed. Ruth was raised on a family farm outside of Oblong, attending a one-room schoolhouse through eighth grade and graduating from Oblong High School. Immediately…

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Emergency personnel searching for missing person.

August 6, 2022

Emergency personnel searching for missing person.   UPDATE: Mr. Chmielewski was located Saturday at 11:18 a.m. about one quarter mile away from where his vehicle was left in the roadway. He was found safe and was transported to Trinity Health Lakeshore Campus in Shelby to be checked out.    GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Emergency personnel have been searching for a missing…

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Recent births, posted Aug. 2, 2022

August 2, 2022

Recent births, posted Aug. 2, 2022 Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. The following births have been reported: California…

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Obituary: Michael Gwillim, 34, of Pentwater.

August 2, 2022

Obituary: Michael Gwillim, 34, of Pentwater. Michael Golo Gwillim, 34, of Pentwater passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022 with friends and family by his side after a lengthy hospital stay.  He was born Golo Eduardo DeHerder on October 26, 1987 to Alida DeHerder, and was also known as Golo Maldonado. After his mother’s death in 1995, Golo was adopted by…

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Shelby State Bank announces promotions.

July 27, 2022

Shelby State Bank announces promotions. SHELBY — Shelby State Bank recently promoted three people. They include:  Mary McDonald. McDonald, branch manager, has been promoted to branch officer of the Fruitport office. McDonald began her career with Shelby State Bank in 2008 as a teller. She has served in multiple roles including teller, customer service representative, personal banker, and branch manager.…

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