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CMH director agrees with governor’s mental health veto.

October 2, 2019

CMH director agrees with governor’s mental health veto. LUDINGTON — The director of West Michigan Community Mental Health is praising Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for issuing a line-item veto on mental health services that would have allowed private health plans to work with agencies other than a local CMH to provide mental health services, a move that a Lisa Williams, executive…

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Obituary, Ethel Daggett, 83, of Pentwater.

October 2, 2019

Obituary, Ethel Daggett, 83, of Pentwater. Ethel “Bonnie” Yvonne Daggett passed peacefully on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 in Pentwater. Bonnie was born April 24, 1936 in Atlanta, Michigan. She was blanketed in the love and support of her family, friends, and community.  The love she reaped was sewn in her decades of devoted service to Pentwater. From lunch lady to…

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West Shore Bank employees donate to local causes. 

October 1, 2019

West Shore Bank employees donate to local causes.  LUDINGTON  – West Shore Bank employees donated to several charities over the summer by participating in Jean Days. Employees wore jeans on Fridays through the months of June through August by donating $5 to charity. Charities were chosen by employee suggestions from each office. Collectively, West Shore Bank employees donated $2,304 to…

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Obituary: Gary Haiss, 78, Pentwater

October 1, 2019

Obituary: Gary Haiss, 78, Pentwater Gary Ellis Haiss, 78, of Pentwater, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019, at his home. He was born March 17, 1941, in Flint, the son of Orville and Kathleen (Brown) Haiss.  Gary was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting and fishing, a hard worker that worked his whole life to provide for his family, and…

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Recent births, reported Sept. 30, 2019

September 30, 2019

Recent births, reported Sept. 30, 2019 Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Dash William Blamer, the son of Tracy and Keith Blamer of Pentwater, was born September 25, 2019. List of 2019 births.

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