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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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Hart woman pleads guilty to breaking into Mason County businesses.

May 1, 2018

Hart woman pleads guilty to breaking into Mason County businesses. #MasonCountyCrime. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Hart woman faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty today in 51st Circuit Court to two counts of breaking and entering and being a repeat offender.  Candice Lee Fennel was arrested in March by the Mason County Sheriff’s…

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Weather service issues fire warning; burning ban in effect.

April 30, 2018

Weather service issues fire warning; burning ban in effect. GRAND RAPIDS — The National Weather Service has issued a “red flag” fire warning that includes Oceana, Mason, and Manistee counties, effective at 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1. The area is currently under a “watch” until 8 p.m. tonight. Winds from the southwest at 10 to 20…

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Recent deaths, posted April 29, 2018.

April 29, 2018

Recent deaths, posted April 29, 2018. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: William W. (Bill) Moyer, 91, of Montague, died on April 20, 2018. Cecile “Zeke” Brandel, 90, of Hart died on Monday, April 23, 2018. Bernadine D. Scott, 84, of Shelby, died on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Anne Lucille “Tiny” Kicas, 93, of Hart, died on April 25,…

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Recent births, reported April 27, 2018.

April 27, 2018

Recent births, reported April 27, 2018. #OceanaCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Oakley Bliss Bechtel, the daughter of Brooke and Austin Bechtel of Hart, was born April 20, 2018. Serenity Lynn Woodbury, the daughter of Morgan and Jeordi Woodbury of Hart, was born April 23, 2018. Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com; has sponsored this post.…

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