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Obituary: Ellen Sue Pearson, 44, of Walkerville

July 29, 2025

Ellen Sue Pearson, 44, of Walkerville, unexpectedly passed away Friday, July 25, 2025. She was born October 9, 1980, in Shelby, the daughter of Scott and Mary (Lathrop) Pearson. Ellen was a special person who was loved by many. She loved her cats, as well as sending cards to anyone in need, enclosed with a special Ellen note. Ellen had…

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Employment: LAC Farm to School Lunch Director

July 29, 2025

Employment: LAC Farm to School Lunch Director This is a paid posting. Published until Aug. 13, 2025.

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Obituary: Edward James Van Der Zanden, 63, of Hart

July 28, 2025

Edward James Van Der Zanden, also affectionately known to friends and family as Edgar, Eddie Spaghetti, and most importantly, Edward the Great, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025, at the age of 63. He was born August 27, 1961, in Hart, the son of Charles and Ida (Hale) Van Der Zanden. Edward was a great outdoorsman with a love for…

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Shelby State Bank creating literacy corners for young readers

July 25, 2025

SHELBY — Shelby State Bank, in partnership with Great Start Collaborative and the Community Foundation for Oceana County’s Read Early, Read Often program, will soon offer literacy corners in each of its 10 branches. Studies have shown that having books in a child’s home significantly impacts their future literacy as much as the education levels of their parents, and literacy…

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Obituary: Lester Williams, 94, of Pentwater

July 25, 2025

Our dad, Lester Williams, 94, went home to be with his one true love, our mother, Roberta Gregwer Williams, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. He was born December 2,1930, in Live Oak Florida to the late Bernie and Netti (McClellan) Williams. He was preceded in death by: his sisters, Marie Yates, Carolyn Rodgers, and Ann Samford; son-in-law, Edward Flood; and…

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