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Salvation Army in need of food items.

February 8, 2016

LUDINGTON — The Salvation Army of Mason and Oceana counties is in need of food items to stock its emergency food pantry, according to Major Craig Stoker. The Salvation Army provides emergency food to area families and individuals who express a food emergency.  An average of 130 requests for emergency food are received at The Salvation Army during a month.  The…

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Recent deaths, reported Feb. 8, 2016.

February 8, 2016

Louis E. Alvesteffer, of Ludington, and formerly of Pentwater, passed away on February 6, 2016.  Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington. Frances “Fran” Burmeister, 90, of Shelby, passed away Feb. 4, 2016.  Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby.   View OCP’s death notice archives here.

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For Smith & Eddy’s Joe Knowles, community involvement is part of living life.

February 4, 2016
For Smith & Eddy’s Joe Knowles, community involvement is part of living life.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Joe Knowles loves working with people, whether it’s at his workplace, Smith & Eddy Insurance, or being involved in the community. Joe is a graduate of Mason County Central High School and West Shore Community College and has been with Smith & Eddy since 2009, where he is now vice president, a partner and an…

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Closings and cancelations, Feb. 3, 2016.

February 3, 2016

Closings and cancelations are sponsored by Abrahamson’s Towing of Ludington: 231-843-2990.Closed for Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016: Walkerville Public Schools.

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Welcome to the world! Births reported Feb. 1, 2016.

February 1, 2016
Welcome to the world! Births reported Feb. 1, 2016.

Recent births are brought to you by Shelby Gem Factory. See more information about these fine businesses below.  Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Asher Alexander Perez, the son of Maribel Trejo and Marco Perez of Shelby, was born Jan. 25, 2016. Nolan Cedric Cole, the son of Samantha and Alan Cole of Walkerville, was born Jan. 27,…

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Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

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