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Obituary: Beverly Kelly, 75, of Pentwater.

April 22, 2021

Obituary: Beverly Kelly, 75, of Pentwater. Beverly A. (Slee) Kelly, born In Allentown Pennsylvania on December 5, 1945, passed away at her Pentwater home on Thursday, April 22, 2021, after a year-long battle with cancer.  She is survived by her husband Daniel; her children, Tara and Derek; her daughter-in-law, Kerrie; and her four grandsons.  She will be remembered by her…

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Obituary: Patrick Courneya, 56, formerly of Whitehall.

April 19, 2021

Obituary: Patrick Courneya, 56, formerly of Whitehall. Patrick Leonard Courneya, 56, formerly of Whitehall, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021. He was born April 25, 1964, in Muskegon, the son of Leonard and Connie (Behnke) Courneya. Pat was a retired captain with the White Lake Fire Authority, proudly serving the community for 16 years. He enjoyed fishing, grilling, and smoking…

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Reader urges yes vote on ESD millage renewal.

April 19, 2021

Reader urges yes vote on ESD millage renewal. Dear Editor, For 35 years my career was in service to others, specifically to those young individuals and their families who had communication disabilities and/or broader educational challenges. My experiences over the years evoke so many wonderful memories and emotions; seeing the joy on the face of a toddler (and their parents)…

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Recent deaths, posted April 19, 2021

April 19, 2021

Recent deaths, posted April 19, 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: Carolyn Louise Smith, 76, of Hesperia, died on Sunday, April 4, 2021. Alan Francis Hoffman, 68, of Rockford, formerly of Shelby, died Tuesday, April 6, 2021.…

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Pirate News: Bittersweet: Mr. T, Hart’s music man, set to retire.

April 14, 2021

Pirate News: Bittersweet: Mr. T, Hart’s music man, set to retire. Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HART — For 33 years, John Taranko has been Hart Public Schools’ music man. Taranko, a 1983 graduate of Ludington High School, became the Hart band director immediately after earning…

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