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Recent births, reported Oct. 30, 2018

October 30, 2018

Recent births, reported Oct. 30, 2018 #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Aurora Ann McMann, the daughter of Chelsea Osolinski and Tanner McMann of Shelby, was born Oct. 22, 2018. Braxley Leo Crain, the son of Diana and Dakota Crain of Rothbury, was born Oct. 25, 2018.  Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com; has sponsored this…

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Obituary: Donald Albrecht, 87, Ludington.

October 30, 2018

Obituary: Donald Albrecht, 87, Ludington. Donald Lee Albrecht, Sr., 87, of Ludington, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2018. Don was born on January 9, 1931, son of the late Joseph and Jule (Bice) Albrecht.  He attended and graduated from Ludington Schools. He also served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict from 1950-53 and achieved the…

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Hart man injured at bus stop remains hospitalized; fundraising page set up.

October 29, 2018

Hart man injured at bus stop remains hospitalized; fundraising page set up. #OceanaCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. A fundraising page has been established to help with medical expenses for John Fishel, 34, of Hart, who was injured on Thursday, Oct. 25, after being struck by a car while he was helping load his child on a school bus. According to…

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Recent deaths, posted Oct. 29, 2018

October 29, 2018

Recent deaths, posted Oct. 29, 2018 #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Paul K. VanWestrienen, 80, of Hart, formerly of Kalamazoo, died on Friday, October 26, 2018. Linda Lou VanderLaan, 71, of Hart, died Sunday, October 28, 2018.   Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133, has sponsored this post. Listing of…

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Letter to the Editor: Vote no on Proposal 2.

October 24, 2018
Letter to the Editor: Vote no on Proposal 2.

Letter to the Editor: Vote no on Proposal 2. Letter to the Editor by Laura Krentz Redrawing the federal and state voting district lines happens every 10 years after the U.S. Census.  Voters Not Politicians (VNP) is a ballot proposal that seeks to change who determines where these district lines are drawn.  Currently, the party in control in Lansing draws…

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