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Recent deaths, reported June 15, 2015.

June 15, 2015

D. Raymond, 90, of Hart passed away on June 14, 2015 at his home in Hart. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral and Cremation Center, Ludington. Irene Griffen, 102, of Shelby, died June 12, 2015. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Arlene Renkema, 81, of Hart, died June 13, 2015.  Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Sharon Laham, 68, of Shelby,…

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Help wanted: news reporter

June 14, 2015

Mason County Press and Oceana County Press (Media Group 31 LLC) are looking for a reporter to cover municipal, school and general news beats.  Journalism experience and/or familiarity of local politics, governments, commerce and schools preferred. Should have a basic understanding of computers, photography and social media. Video and audio experience a bonus! Must have laptop or tablet and mobile…

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Michigan’s redistricting web: Part 3.

June 14, 2015

The Mitten Memo. A blog by Nick Krieger. See part 1 here See part 2 here Michigan’s bipartisan apportionment commission had proven itself unable to effectively redistrict the Michigan Legislature.  The eight commissioners had regularly split along party lines.  Each time this happened, the matter had ended up before the Michigan Supreme Court for resolution.  Predictably, the apportionment commission deadlocked…

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Recent deaths, reported June 10, 2015.

June 10, 2015

Phyllis E. Bedran, 83, of Hart, passed away June 9, 2015.  Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Hart. Stanley A. Fessenden, 74, of Ferry Twp., died June 5, 2015.  Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home in Shelby. Lyle Smith, 86, of Shelby, died Monday June 1, 2015.  Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home in Shelby. List of 2015 deaths…

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Michigan’s redistricting web: Part 2

June 7, 2015
Michigan’s redistricting web: Part 2

The Mitten Memo. A blog by Nick Krieger.  See Part 1 here.  In May 1964, the Michigan Supreme Court had ordered the bipartisan apportionment commission to adopt the legislative redistricting plan proposed by Commissioner William F. Hanna of Muskegon (later an Oceana County Prosecuting Attorney), finding that it most closely followed the requirements of the new state constitution.  To recap…

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Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks