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Recent deaths, posted Aug. 12, 2019.

August 12, 2019

Recent deaths, posted Aug. 12, 2019. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Scott Parsons, 43, of Hart, died on Sunday, August 11, 2019. Layne Ross Six, 66, of Mears, died on Thursday, August 5, 2019. Debra Ann (Graves) Slates, 62 of New Era, died on Saturday, August 7, 2019. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr.,…

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Walkerville woman killed on US 10 identified, more details released. 

August 11, 2019

Walkerville woman killed on US 10 identified, more details released.  #MasonCountyNews. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has identified the woman killed early Saturday morning while walking on US 10/31 as Cecilia Knowles, 25, of Walkerville. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, the crash occurred about 3:08 a.m. on Aug. 10 just west of Dennis Road. Knowles…

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Walkerville woman killed on US 10/31 in Mason County.

August 10, 2019

Walkerville woman killed on US 10/31 in Mason County. #MasonCountyNews. AMBER TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — A 25-year-old Walkerville woman was killed early this morning, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, after she was struck by a car while walking along US 10/31. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, emergency personnel were called to the scene, west of Dennis Road, at 3:08…

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Obituary: Robert Ralph Childers, 77, Pentwater.

August 6, 2019

Obituary: Robert Ralph Childers, 77, Pentwater. Robert Ralph Childers, 77, of Pentwater, Michigan passed away at his summer vacation home in Sister Bay, Wisconsin on Tuesday, July 30, 2019.    He was born January 31, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri, son of the late Ralph and Elfie (Popp) Childers.  After graduating from Bayless High School in 1960 he continued his education…

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Severe thunderstorm advisory issued.

August 5, 2019

Severe thunderstorm advisory issued. The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm advisory for western lower Michigan including Mason County. Thunderstorms with frequent lightning, heavy rain, and wind gusts over 40 mph are moving southeast off Lake Michigan into the Ludington area by 8 p.m. The storms will continue to spread southeast into the early nighttime hours but should…

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