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Happy 245th Birthday, USA!

July 4, 2021

Happy 245th Birthday, USA! In Congress, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the…

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Obituary: Lynda Chmelik, 78, of New Era.

June 30, 2021

Obituary: Lynda Chmelik, 78, of New Era. Lynda Carol Chmelik, 78, of New Era, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021. She was born August 3, 1942 in Oklahoma City to Brown and Nell (Price) Gooch.  After graduating high school, Lynda went on to get her associate degree in dental hygiene from Grand Rapids Junior College. In 1975, Lynda married the…

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Let us help with your help wanted ads. 

June 28, 2021

Let us help with your help wanted ads.  It seems that every business is short of help right now. If you are a business owner, you understand the struggle of finding employees. How do you let people know you are hiring? Mason County Press and Oceana County Press offer Help Wanted Ads. MCP has over 13,000 page views per day…

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Pentwater Police Dept. moves to new station.

June 24, 2021

Pentwater Police Dept. moves to new station. By Kate Goodman, MCP Correspondent  PENTWATER — With the arrival of summer, the Village of Pentwater grows to a population of 4,500 people. A fully equipped police department is needed. Opening June 6, Pentwater combined its local government offices into one location. “Pentwater is a two to three-generational town,” said Police Chief Laude…

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Recent deaths, posted June 23, 2021

June 23, 2021

Recent deaths, posted June 23, 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: Nicolas Ruiz Tlaseca, 53, of Shelby, died on Sunday, June 6, 2021. Alice Jean Buchnius, 92, died on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Arrangements by Beacon Funeral &…

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