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Recent death, reported Sept. 17, 2015.

September 17, 2015

Emma L. Ward, 66, Hart, passed away September 16, 2015.  Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart. List of 2015 deaths on record. 

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Learning about days gone by.

September 16, 2015
Learning about days gone by.

  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  SCOTTVILLE — Hundreds of fifth graders from Mason, Manistee and Oceana counties attended the 21st annual Western Michigan Old Engine Club education day at the club’s grounds at Riverside Park Wednesday. During the interactive event, children learned about rural culture from the past. Upon entering the grounds, the children are given a questionnaire to ask the…

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Free cooking classes offered.

September 11, 2015

HART — A free six-week Stanford University diabetes self management class will be offered Tuesdays beginning Sept. 15 to Oct. 20 at the Oceana County Council on Aging. A diabetic-friendly supper is included each week for free.   In addition, a free six-week “Cooking Matters”  course taught by Michigan State University Extension nutrition program instructor Stephanie Ostrenga will be held at the…

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Recent deaths, reported September 9, 2015.

September 9, 2015

Jesus Armando DeLeon Rodriguez, 22, of Hart, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015.  Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart. List of 2015 deaths on record. 

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‘Mathemagician’ kicks off a Year of Math Magic at WSCC

September 9, 2015
‘Mathemagician’ kicks off a Year of Math Magic at WSCC

VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — Dr. Arthur Benjamin, a highly-credentialed mathematician who is also a masterfully-skilled magician, will deliver a unique presentation entitled “Mathemagics” on Thurs., Sept. 24, at 7:30 p.m. in West Shore Community College’s Center Stage Theater. This event kicks off a year-long program series designed to help students and members of the community encounter the delightful, playful side…

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