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Recent births, posted Nov. 1, 2021.

November 1, 2021

Recent births, posted Nov. 1, 2021. The following births have been reported: Nick Charles Herrygers, the son of Andrea and Caleb Herrygers of Hart, was born on Thursday, October 28, 2021. Anthony Octavio Rodriguez II, the son of Mandi Best and Anthony Rodriguez of Fountain, was born on Thursday, October 28, 2021. Ansel Walter Stojic, the son of Kelli Stojic and Perry Lyford-Stojic…

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Obituary: Barbara VandenHeuvel, 83, of Ludington, formerly of Hart.

October 31, 2021

Obituary: Barbara VandenHeuvel, 83, of Ludington, formerly of Hart. Barbara (Barb) Jean VandenHeuvel began her earthly journey on April 8, 1938 and entered into the Kingdom of the Lord on Thursday, October 28, 2021. After 83 remarkable years, the Lord greeted her with open arms, peace and love to rest in eternal life. Barb was the daughter of Dorphine Louise…

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Event will discuss human trafficking.

October 27, 2021
Event will discuss human trafficking.

Event will discuss human trafficking. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HART — Living in a rural area, there is often a sense of security from issues that have traditionally been linked to urban centers. One such issue is human trafficking. Sherry Motcheck of Shelby, one of the founders of the recently formed Forward Human Trafficking Task Force said trafficking exists in…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Oct. 26, 2021

October 26, 2021

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Oct. 26, 2021 Dennis A. Campbell, 76, of Hart, died on Sunday, October 17, 2021. John R. Simmons, 84, of Shelby, died on Friday, October 22, 2021. John E. Huston, 86, of Shelby, died on Friday, October 22, 2021. Rodney Russel Schultz, 67, of Shelby, died on Friday, October 22, 2021. Listing of 2021 deaths.…

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Mental Health Matters: Who to call during a mental health crisis

October 20, 2021

Mental Health Matters: Who to call during a mental health crisis By Alan Neushwander, West Michigan Community Mental Health. It can be difficult to experience a mental health crisis or to watch someone you love go through it. It may feel like there aren’t any solutions and you may not know what to do during a crisis. It’s important for…

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