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Obituary: Duane Johnson, 85, of Michigamme, formerly of Hart and Ontonagon.

October 12, 2021

Obituary: Duane Johnson, 85, of Michigamme, formerly of Hart and Ontonagon. Duane Larry Johnson, 85, of Michigamme, formerly of Hart and Ontonagon, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021. He was born July 11, 1936, in East Tawas City, the son of Maurice and Dorothy (May) Johnson. Duane grew up farming in the Hart area, and later became a truck driver…

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

October 3, 2021

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Oct. 3, 2021 Sandy Hawley, 77, of Hart, died on Saturday, September 25, 2021. Jerry Lee Culley, 75, of Hart, died Sunday, September 26, 2021. Wayne Mikeal Barker, 60, of Rothbury, died on Monday, September 27, 2021. Joseph James Tickle, 57, of Pentwater, died on Monday, September 27, 2021. Phyllis Ann (Gorenflo) Peters, 74, of…

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WSCC Dean’s Lists.

October 1, 2021

WSCC Dean’s Lists. WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — West Shore Community College has released its Dean’s Lists for 2020-2021 Winter Semester and 2021 Summer Semester.  Full-time students achieving a semester grade point average of 3.75 or above receive high honors…

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Recent births, posted Sept. 23, 2021.

September 23, 2021

Recent births, posted Sept. 23, 2021. The following births have been reported: Liam Jameson Schultz, the son of Jessica Jannenga and Travis Schultz of Ludington, was born on Friday, September 17, 2021. Hazel Marie Smart, the daughter of Kara Moore and Garrett Smart of Baldwin, was born on Monday, September 20, 2021. McKayla RoseMarie Smith, the daughter of Hailey Cabot and…

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Local officials help draft new bus safety laws; take effect in October.

September 22, 2021

Local officials help draft new bus safety laws; take effect in October. West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. On Oct. 11, 2021, four new school bus safety laws take effect. The four laws were made possible mostly through the efforts of local school…

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