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Obituary: Barbary Taylor, 51, of Hart. 

January 4, 2022

Obituary: Barbary Taylor, 51, of Hart.  Barbara “Barbi” Kay Taylor, 51, of Hart, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 2, 2022, at her home. She was born January 13, 1970, in Shelby, the daughter of Sidney and Barbara (Pider) Taylor. Barbi was a graduate of Whitehall High School class of 1989. She had worked as a cashier with Adventure EZ Mart…

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Closings and cancellations, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022.

January 4, 2022

Closings and cancellations, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. This post may be updated. The following closings and cancellations have been reported: The scheduled Mason County Eastern junior varsity/varsity girls basketball game at MCE vs Elk Rapids scheduled for tonight is canceled. Shelby Public Schools: All after school practices and activities cancelled.   Baldwin Community Schools Bear Lake Public Schools Casman Academy…

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Obituary: Wayne Fessenden, 65, of Hesperia. 

January 4, 2022

Obituary: Wayne Fessenden, 65, of Hesperia.  Wayne Allen Fessenden, 65, of Hesperia, died on Monday, January 3, 2022. He was born June 27, 1956, in Hart, the son of Clifford and Sylvia (Eitniear) Fessenden. Wayne was also known as the country music artist, Lefty Pines, in which he was inducted into the Michigan Country Music Hall of Fame. Besides his…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Jan. 4, 2022.

January 4, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Jan. 4, 2022. Carl M. Dennison, 76, of Hart, died on Thursday, December 30, 2021. Barbara “Barbi” Kay Taylor, 51, of Hart, died on Sunday, January 2, 2022. Wayne Allen Fessenden, 65, of Hesperia, died on Monday, January 3, 2022. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019…

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Recent births, posted Dec. 28, 2021.

December 28, 2021

Recent births, posted Dec. 28, 2021. The following births have been reported: Aiden Louis Bly, the son of Alissa and David Bly of Ludington, was born on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Leah Noelle VanDusen, the daughter of Autumn and Elijah VanDusen of Ludington, was born on Thursday, December 23, 2021. Antonio John-Rene Gonzalez, Jr., the son of Mariah Trevino and Antonio Gonzalez of…

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