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Obituary: Richard “Rick” Vanden Heuvel, 61, of Ludington.

May 13, 2022

Obituary: Richard “Rick” Vanden Heuvel, 61, of Ludington. Richard “Rick” John Vanden Heuvel of Ludington died on May 6, 2022. He was the beloved third child of Carroll and Barbara Vanden Heuvel. He was born on September 15, 1960 in Hart, where he grew up and graduated from Hart High School in 1979. He had a great sense of humor…

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GSRP offering free preschool in the fall. 

May 12, 2022

GSRP offering free preschool in the fall.  West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press.  Preschool programs at Baldwin Community School, Hart Public Schools, Ludington Area School District, Mason County Central Public Schools (Victory Early Childhood Center), Mason County Eastern Public Schools, Pentwater Public Schools,…

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Obituary: Michael Schultz, 74, of Pentwater.

May 12, 2022

Obituary: Michael Schultz, 74, of Pentwater. Michael Douglas Schultz, 74, of Pentwater, passed away on May 7, 2022. Mike was born on April 30, 1948 in Ludington, the son of John and Bessie (Brickley) Schultz. He graduated from Ludington High School with the class of 1967 and was a member of the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Mike…

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Obituary: Margaret “Peggy” Loeser, 82, of Pentwater.

May 12, 2022

Obituary: Margaret “Peggy” Loeser, 82, of Pentwater. Margaret “Peggy” Loeser, 82, passed away on May 10, 2022 at her home in Pentwater. Peggy was born on July 6, 1939 in Lorain, Ohio, the only daughter of seven children to Olaf and Darlene (Wardell) Aslaksen. Peggy graduated from Avon Lake High School in Ohio where she was a very proud cheerleader!…

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Public Notice: Oceana County American Rescue Plan Act Request for Proposals

May 12, 2022

Public Notice: Oceana County American Rescue Plan Act Request for Proposals The Oceana County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Advisory Committee invites organizations to submit funding request proposals for eligible projects.   Organizations may submit multiple project proposals.  Although some exceptions may be considered by the advisory committee, the maximum funding request per proposal is up to $50,000. Proposals may…

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