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Names of Bear Lake road construction crash victims released.

September 26, 2018
Names of Bear Lake road construction crash victims released.

Names of Bear Lake road construction crash victims released. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. BEAR LAKE (Manistee County) — The Manistee County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of the victims who were involved in Tuesday’s fatal crash in a construction zone on US 31 in the village of Bear Lake. Andre Alvesteffer, 20, of Weare Township (Pentwater) was pronounced dead…

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Construction worker from Pentwater dies after being struck by car; Ludington man critical.

September 25, 2018

Construction worker from Pentwater dies after being struck by car; Ludington man critical. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. BEAR LAKE (Manistee County) — A 20-year-old male construction worker from Pentwater has died and his co-worker, a 23-year-old man from Ludington was seriously injured after vehicle struck them while they were working on US 31 today. Manistee County Sheriff John O’Hagan said…

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Recent deaths, posted Sept. 25 2018

September 25, 2018
Recent deaths, posted Sept. 25 2018

Recent deaths, posted Sept. 25 2018 #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Betty L. Cooper, 79, of Shelby, died on Sunday, September 16, 2018. Shirley L. Webber, 76, of Montague, died Tuesday, September 18, 2018. Eletha M. Fleming, 86, of Shelby, died on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Timothy A. Boone, 90, of Twin Lake, formerly of Pentwater,…

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West Michigan CMH to receive additional $4 million for additional services.

September 21, 2018

West Michigan CMH to receive additional $4 million for additional services. KALAMAZOO — West Michigan Community Mental Health is getting an additional $4 million in funding over the next two years to provide comprehensive behavioral health and addiction treatment services. The announcement was made by Sen. Debbie Stabenow Thursday, according to The Associated Press.  The Ludington-based WMCMH is among four…

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Recent births, reported Sept. 21, 2018

September 21, 2018
Recent births, reported Sept. 21, 2018

Recent births, reported Sept. 21, 2018 #OceanaCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Felica Marie Fruta White, the daughter of Marjoy and Luke White of Pentwater, was born Sept. 17, 2018. Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com; has sponsored this post. See 2018 birth records archive here. See 2017 birth records archive here. 

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