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Recent births, posted Aug. 22, 2022

August 22, 2022

Recent births, posted Aug. 22, 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: Na’Vaeh…

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Recent births, posted Aug. 16, 2022

August 16, 2022

Recent births, posted Aug. 16, 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: Emilio…

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Obituary: Leila “Penny” Nichols, 87, of Stony Lake.

August 15, 2022

Obituary: Leila “Penny” Nichols, 87, of Stony Lake. Leila Penelope Nichols, known to the many people who loved her as Penny, died Thursday, August 11, 2022, at the age of 87.  The second of seven children born January 5, 1935, to Cyril and Lillian Peterson.  To her family, she was a friend, a confidante, and—in the case of her three…

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Obituary: Francis Darling, 87, of Mears. 

August 15, 2022

Obituary: Francis Darling, 87, of Mears.  Francis Augustus Darling, 87, of Mears, passed away, Wednesday, August 10, 2022. He was born August 17, 1934, the son of Russell and Crysta (Oles) Darling. Frank was a farmer and truck driver for many years. He was very active and quite the daredevil. Frank enjoyed being outside, especially riding his snowmobiles, dirt bike,…

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Forward Human Trafficking Task Force to hold fundraiser barbecue. 

August 14, 2022

Forward Human Trafficking Task Force to hold fundraiser barbecue.  WEARE TOWNSHIP — Forward Human Trafficking Task Force will hold a Fundraiser BBQ on Saturday, Aug. 27 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Up North Farm Market, 3890 Monroe Road. The event will feature live music, petting zoo, raffle, silent auction, and the Up North Market beer garden. Donations will…

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