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ESD assures residents that buses are safe.

September 15, 2017

ESD assures residents that buses are safe. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — In the wake of Thursday’s story about local school buses being “red tagged” by the Michigan State Police, West Shore Educational Service District’s director of transportation wants to assure local residents that its school buses are in compliance and safe. The 2016-2017 MSP school bus inspection…

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Recent deaths, posted Sept. 15, 2017.

September 15, 2017
Recent deaths, posted Sept. 15, 2017.

#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Sudie Ann Blohm, 76, of Hart, died on Wednesday, September 13, 2017. Laura M. Black, 59, of Ferry Township, died on Thursday, September 14, 2017. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133, has sponsored this post. 

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State red flags many local school buses.

September 14, 2017

State red flags many local school buses. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. The Michigan State Police recently released its 2016-2017 school bus inspection report. With the exception of Manistee Catholic Central School’s one bus, every school district in Mason, Lake, Manistee, and Oceana counties had buses that were “red flagged” by the state police, meaning during the inspection those buses were found…

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Recent deaths, posted Sept. 11, 2017.

September 11, 2017

#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Marion (Art) Helmer, 85, of Hart died on Saturday, September 9, 2017. Elda Ann (Utley) Harden, 81, of Mears, died on Friday, September 8, 2017. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133, has sponsored this post.  Full list of 2017 deaths. 

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Recent birth, posted Sept. 10, 2017.

September 10, 2017

Recent births, reported Sept. 10, 2017.  #OceanaCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Braxton David Stephan, the son of Rebecca and Matthew Stephan of Pentwater, was born September 8, 2017. Recent births are brought to you by Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com. See 2017 birth records archive here. 

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