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News Alert: Shed fire in Weare Township.

April 6, 2021

WEARE TOWNSHIP — Report of a shed fire, 3000 block of West Hogan Road. Pentwater Fire Department, Hart Fire Department, and Riverton Fire Department (Mason County) have been dispatched. Fire is about 50 feet from a house.

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Obituary: Richard Lange, 91, of Muskegon, formerly of Walkerville.

April 5, 2021

Obituary: Richard Lange, 91, of Muskegon, formerly of Walkerville. Richard Joseph Lange, 91, of Muskegon, formerly of Walkerville, left this world to be with the Lord on November 22, 2020.  He was born August 19, 1929, in Royal Oak Township, MI, the son of Edward and Agnes (Perry) Lange. Richard served in the US Air Force, stationed in Japan after…

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Recent deaths, posted April 5, 2021

April 5, 2021

Recent deaths, posted April 5, 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: Sharon Bowen, 76, of Shelby, died on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Robert V. Helmer, 96, of Shelby, died on Thursday, March 25, 2021. Jimmie D. “Jim”…

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Walkerville Schools closed Monday, Tuesday.

April 4, 2021

WALKERVILLE — Students and staff will get an additional two days of spring break as the school has announced it will be closed Monday, April 5 and Tuesday, April 6, due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in the community. Classes are expected to resume Wednesday, April 7.

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Obituary: Lois Ayers, 78, of Pleasant Ridge.

March 26, 2021

Obituary: Lois Ayers, 78, of Pleasant Ridge. Lois L. Ayers, 78, of Pleasant Ridge, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021, in Ludington. She was born December 20, 1942, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of the late Harold and Helen (Abbott) Braford. Lois earned a bachelor of science degree in occupational therapy from Western Michigan University, and later a master’s degree…

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