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Thunderstorms possible tonight, early morning.

April 1, 2015
Thunderstorms possible tonight, early morning.

The weather report is brought to you by Cottage Renovators, www.cottagerenovators.com; 231-425-6597.  There is a 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph. Sunrise: 7:28 a.m.  Sunset: 8:13 p.m.  Thursday, April 2, 2015: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a…

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West Shore Bank to consolidate Fountain, Walkerville branches.

April 1, 2015
West Shore Bank to consolidate Fountain, Walkerville branches.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — In a day and age of living in a mobile and technologically advanced society, the banking industry has seen some major changes. Recent studies have shown that banking customers are using branches 45% less in recent years than they used to while the percentage of adults in the United States who bank via mobile…

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Eliminating the “R-word”

April 1, 2015

Renew.  Rebuild. Recover. A blog by West Michigan Community Mental Health.  So far this month, over half a million people have pledged on www.r-word.org to support the elimination of the derogatory use of the “R-word” from everyday speech and promote the acceptance and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities. The R-word is “retard” or “retarded.”  While these words originally were medical…

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Recent deaths, March 30, 2015.

March 30, 2015

Marilyn K. Quijas, 70, of Mears, passed away March 27, 2015.  King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart. Sharon L. Bechtel, 66, of Kalamazoo and formerly of Ferry Township, died Sat. March 28, 2015.  Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. List of 2015 deaths on record. 

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Man charged with drunk driving, marijuana, fleeing crash; victim captures him on video.

March 29, 2015
Man charged with drunk driving, marijuana, fleeing crash; victim captures him on video.

See video at www.facebook.com/OceanaCountyPress By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. CRYSTAL TWP. — Dayna Hasil of Pentwater photographed and videoed this truck and its driver moments after the male driver nearly hit her vehicle head-on on Jefferson Road in Crystal Township Sunday evening. “I had just picked up my 9-year-old daughter from a friend’s house and was heading west on Jefferson Road. He…

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