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Obituary: Scott Ronald VanderZanden, 59, of Pentwater

April 5, 2024

Scott Ronald VanderZanden, 59, of Pentwater, passed away on Thursday April 4, 2024. Scott was born on March 8, 1965, the son of Ronald and Wanda VanderZanden. He graduated from Hart High School in 1983 and went on to serve in the U.S. Navy, stationed in Port Hueneme, California, where he worked in Naval Mobile Construction. His dedication to his…

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Employment: K-12 Special Education Teacher

April 5, 2024

Employment: K-12 Special Education Teacher Mason County Central School District is hiring a K-12 Special Education Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. See details and apply online at www.mccschools.org. Job ID #582 Application deadline: April 12, 2024 at 4 p.m. EOE This is a paid posting. Posted until April 12, 2024. 

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Introducing: The Daily Briefing, get MCP/OCP news sent to your email inbox

April 4, 2024

Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are now offering a convenient way to receive the news. Each weekday, we now send out The Daily Briefing to email inboxes. Along with a list of the daily headlines, subscribers also receive bonus material not available on the websites. Breaking news alerts are also sent out to subscribers. This convenient service is…

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Recent death: Scott Ronald VanderZanden, 59, of Pentwater

April 4, 2024

  Scott Ronald VanderZanden, 59, of Pentwater, died on Thursday April 4, 2024. A memorial service will be held Tuesday April 16, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths.…

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Audubon Society to host birding hike, snake workshop

April 3, 2024

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — Sable Dunes Audubon Society will hold a birding hike on Saturday, April 6 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Ludington State Park. The hike will begin at the warming shelter. Participants will look at several locations in the park for returning migrant bird species. PENTWATER — The Society will hold its first educational workshop of…

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