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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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Recent death, reported June 4, 2015.

June 4, 2015

Peggy F. Straley, 62, of Walkerville, passed away on June 3, 2015.  Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart. List of 2015 deaths on record. 

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Drug enforcement team is making meth a priority.

June 3, 2015

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. Over the past several months, numerous people have been arrested on charges related to the manufacturing of methamphetamine. The arrests are an indication of the increased manufacturing and usage of the illegal substance in this area, along with an increase in enforcement, according to Michigan State Police Lt. Andrew Ambrose, the commander of the State, Sheriff’s,…

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Three elected to ESD board.

June 3, 2015

AMBER TWP. (Mason Co.) — Three candidates were recently elected to the West Shore Educational board of education. They include incumbents Jim Dittmer, six year term and Dr. Robert Fong, six year term along with David Bass, four year term. Bass replaces Gil Larsen, who did not seek re-election. Their terms will begin on July 1. ESD board members seek petitions from their…

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Recent deaths, reported June 1, 2015.

June 1, 2015

Linda Tietz, 72, of Shelby, died May 28, 2015.  Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Scott Near, age 47, of Shelby, died May 29, 2015.  Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Lorna Marie Reeds, 92, of Hart, passed away May 29, 2015.  Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart. List of 2015 deaths on record. 

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