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Primary Election candidates and ballot issues

May 9, 2018

Primary Election candidates and ballot issues: #Election2018 By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HART — The following is a list of candidates and proposals that will appear on the Aug. 7 Primary Election. The winners of each respective party’s primary nomination will move onto the Nov. 6 General Election. 100th district representative state legislature (Oceana, Lake, Newaygo counties), 2 year term, There…

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Recent deaths, posted May 7, 2018.

May 7, 2018

Recent deaths, posted May 7, 2018. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to OCP: Dianna Louise Tubbs, 79, of Hart, died on Sunday, May 6, 2018 Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133, has sponsored this post. Listing of 2017 deaths. Listing of 2018 deaths.

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Recent births, reported May 7, 2018.

May 7, 2018

Recent births, reported May 7, 2018. #OceanaCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Emberlynn Grace Coon, the daughter of Abrianne and Brian Coon II of Mears, was born April 30, 2018. Aria Mae Quick, the daughter of Crystal England and Andrew Quick of Hart, was born April 30, 2018. Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com; has sponsored…

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Recent deaths, posted May 4, 2018.

May 4, 2018

Recent deaths, posted May 4, 2018. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Deborah “Debby” J. Bailly, 84, of Pentwater, died on Saturday, April 28, 2018. Chad Michael Grinwis, 46, of Montague, died on Sunday, April 29, 2018. William Hull Yeager, Jr., 79, of Hart, died on Monday, April 30, 2018. Dolores Margaret Butler, 92, of Hart, died Tuesday,…

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Society changes have impacted education; ESD super reflects on career.

May 2, 2018

Society changes have impacted education; ESD super reflects on career. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — On June 30 Randy Howes, superintendent of West Shore Educational Service District, will end his 46-year career in education when he retires, again. Over the years, Howes has seen many changes in education and society. Many of those changes have been…

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