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Obituary: Cindy Fethke, 62, of Shelby, formerly of Hart

December 12, 2025

Cindy Fethke, 62, of Shelby, formerly of Hart, passed away on Friday December 5, 2025 at Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital, surrounded by all of her loved ones. Cindy was born in Shelby and was the daughter of George and Darlene (Gebhart) England. In the summer of 1979, at the Charles Mears State Park in Pentwater, she met the man who would…

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Obituary: Beverly Jean Eitniear, 90, of Hart

December 12, 2025

Beverly Jean Eitniear, 90, of Hart, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the Oceana County Medical Care Facility in Hart. She was born December 26, 1934, in Hart, the daughter of Monroe and Phronie (Wehry) Sutherland. Beverly enjoyed crafting items for people and was skilled in knitting, crocheting, and sewing. She also enjoyed playing games with family and friends…

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Employment: Student Success Specialist

December 12, 2025

Employment: Student Success Specialist Mason County Central School District is currently accepting applications for the position of Upper Elementary Student Success Specialist for the 2025-2026 school year. For details and to apply visit www.mccschools.org. Job #591. Application deadline: Jan. 5, 2026 at 4 p.m. This is a paid posting. Published until Jan. 5, 2026. 

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Closings and cancellations, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025

December 10, 2025

The following are closings and cancellations have been reported to MCP/OCP for Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. Please check the list for updates. Schools Covenant Christian School, Ludington Hart Public Schools Ludington Area Catholic School Ludington Area School District Manistee Area Public Schools Mason County Central School District, including Victory Early Childhood Center Mason County Eastern School District Pentwater Public Schools…

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Recent births, published Dec. 10, 2025

December 10, 2025

The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com.  Violet Skye Lentz, the daughter of Aveena Toles and Nash Lentz of Pentwater, was born on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Hope Marie McCallum, the daughter of Stacy and Luke McCallum of Ludington, was born on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.…

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