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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Sept. 10, 2021

September 10, 2021

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Sept. 10, 2021 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. The following recent death information has been reported to OCP: Joyce Maxine (Towne) Bayle, 90, of Shelby, died on Saturday September 4, 2021. Richard Wayne Gorenflo, 38, of Walkerville, died on Sunday, September 5,…

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Health dept. not mandating masks in schools, decision up to each school district.

September 3, 2021

Health dept. not mandating masks in schools, decision up to each school district. District Health Department No. 10, which covers Mason and Oceana counties, has issued a statement about mask mandates in schools. It states the health department will not be issuing a mandate for universal indoor masking in schools or childcare centers.  “The health department continues to support the…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Sept. 3, 2021

September 3, 2021

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Sept. 3, 2021 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. The following recent death information has been reported to OCP: David Paul Purdy, 49, of Shelby, died on Saturday, August 28. Arrangements are being cared for by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville.…

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Recent births, posted Sept. 3, 2021.

September 3, 2021

Recent births, posted Sept. 3, 2021. The following births have been reported: Isabella Sophia Hills, the daughter of Valeria Herevia-Garza and Joseph Hills of Baldwin, was born on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Jae Robert Besemer, the son of Ryleigh Houston and Jake Besemer, Jr., of Shelby, was born on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health…

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Former Oceana man charged with murder of infant in Ludington. 

September 1, 2021

Former Oceana man charged with murder of infant in Ludington.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A former Ludington and New Era resident has been charged with murdering an infant in the City of Ludington. Craig David Overla, 36, was recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court with three felony counts including open murder, felony murder, and first degree…

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