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Recent deaths, reported May 26, 2017.

May 26, 2017

#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Carl Koch, 90, of Hart, died on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Arrangements are by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Louise Mae McCarty, 93, of Shelby, died on Friday, May 26, 2017, at Mercy Health Partners Lakeshore Campus in Shelby. Nancy L. (Gowell) Meyer, 60, of Wyoming, Michigan and formerly of Shelby, died…

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MSU Extension looking for summer exchange student host families.

May 25, 2017

MSU Extension looking for summer exchange student host families. By D’Ann Rohrer, Michigan State University Extension Service. Michigan State University Extension Japan Summer Inbound Exchange is recruiting Michigan families to welcome Japanese youth ages 12-16 for one-month this summer, July 23 through August 18.  The Japanese LABO Program and Michigan 4-H Exchange Program is celebrating its 44th year in partnership.…

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Recent births, reported May 23, 2017.

May 23, 2017

Recent births, reported May 23, 2017. #OceanaCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Haley Mae Fishel, the daughter of Amber and John Fishel Jr. of Hart, was born May 17, 2017. Athena Ralyndin Sullivan, the daughter of Alysha Sullivan and Charlie Mantell of Hart, was born May 18, 2017. Colton John Oomen, the son of Danielle Kokx and Justin Oomen…

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Recent birth, reported May 16, 2017.

May 16, 2017

Recent birth, reported May 16, 2017. #OceanaCountyBirths Recent births are brought to you by Shelby Gem Factory. See more information below.  Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Maverick Glenn Way, the son of Jennifer and Derek Way of Walkerville, was born May 15, 2017. If you have a birth announcement and photo to post, please email to editor@masoncountypress.com.…

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Texas man found guilty of cocaine distribution in federal court.

May 15, 2017

Texas man found guilty of cocaine distribution in federal court. GRAND RAPIDS — A Texas man was recently convicted by a jury in federal court for conspiracy to distribute cocaine in and around Oceana County. Acting U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced today that Jaime Valente Pina, Jr., 24, of Alamo, Texas was found guilty during a jury trial. Pina, along…

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